Prince Harry and his chief of staff, Josh Kettler, have decided to part ways, and it looks like they both agreed that it wasn’t meant to be. After just three months of working together, it seems they realized that the royal gig wasn’t quite the right fit for Josh, who had barely unpacked his bags before being shown the door.
Josh started his royal adventure just before Harry and Meghan’s big Nigerian debut in May and even tagged along for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games in London. So, he had a front-row seat to all the royal excitement—minus the part where he got to stay. Based in sunny Santa Barbara, Josh previously worked at Cognixion, where he was the big cheese in charge of strategic partnerships and probably also had a fancy title that made him sound like he knew what he was doing.
In other royal news, Colombia’s vice president, Francia Márquez, has extended an invitation to Harry and Meghan for a future visit. The dates are still as mysterious as the recipe for Coca-Cola, but it’s official that Colombia is rolling out the red carpet for the Duke and Duchess. They’ll be visiting Bogotá, Cartagena, and Cali, which is basically a royal world tour with a side of Latin flair.
Márquez, in her role as the Vice President and Minister of Equality and Equity, shared the thrilling news. She promised Harry and Meghan will get to meet “leaders, youth, and women” who are the embodiment of Colombian awesomeness. And let’s not forget the rich heritage of Colombia—they’ll get a cultural crash course that’s bound to be as vibrant as the local salsa dancing.
This will be Harry and Meghan’s second international trip since they swapped the UK for California in 2020. Their Nigerian adventure focused on mental health and the Invictus Games, and in Colombia, they’ll be championing digital safety before the World Ministerial Conference on Eliminating Violence Against Children. The conference is like a global brainstorm on how to tackle cyberbullying and online nastiness, and the Duke and Duchess will be front and center, probably sharing their expert advice and maybe a few selfies with Colombian leaders.
