He worked for 17 years with Queen Elizabeth, but with the Duchess he only lasted one.
Samantha Cohen, a figure known in the United Kingdom for her long career as a confidant of the late Queen Elizabeth, is once again the topic of conversation. After 17 years of dedication to the British monarchy, she took over as private secretary to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2017.
However, the following year, she resigned from her position due to tensions in the environment of the Duchess of Sussex. Cohen initially started as deputy communications secretary in 2001, later rising to private secretary to Queen Elizabeth.
Her professionalism and commitment made her a fundamental pillar for the Royal House. However, her work dynamic with the former actress and Prince Harry proved to be overwhelming, and she decided to step down.
In a recent interview with the Australian newspaper The Herald Sun, Cohen revealed that she was one of ten palace staff who were part of an investigation into Harry and Meghan's treatment of their collaborators. Queen Elizabeth always had concerns about the couple's relationship with her team close to her, and Cohen was a key player in the investigation.
Cohen's revelations have generated new controversy, evidencing alleged abuse and hostility on the part of Meghan and Harry towards her staff and the palace staff. What initially could have been a productive professional collaboration turned, according to Cohen, into a hostile and abusive work environment for many employees.
