Who is Kate Middleton’s stylist and confidante, Natasha Archer? She loves Reiss and Diane Von Furstenberg, married the royal family’s photographer – and even does some of Prince William’s outfits
There’s no doubt that Kate Middleton makes a statement in whatever she wears – and lucky for all of us, she does it ever so fashionably.
What’s more, she’s always been ahead of the curve in the style department, from re-wearing garments to sporting trends before they become mainstream.
Yet while we’re sure Middleton has the final say in what she wears in public, many of her most iconic ‘fits can be attributed to a talent working behind the scenes – her long-time stylist Natasha “Tash” Archer.
As is the case with many high-profile figures, the Princess of Wales often turns to her stylist for advice on how to make the best impression in public.
So, who is Archer exactly – and how close is she to the royal couple?
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Natasha Archer has been working with the British royal family since 2007
Archer has a long history with the British royal family, despite not being a blue blood herself. According to Vogue Australia, she has worked at the palace since 2007, meaning it’s been about 17 years since she was first hired to work for them.
She studied at King’s College
Before she started working with the royals, Archer reportedly did Hispanic studies at King’s College London, per Vogue Australia.
She’s very close with Kate
It seems Middleton and Archer have grown fond of each other since they began working together. Per Tatler, Archer has joined the princess on numerous royal tours and was one of the first to be seen visiting Kate after she gave birth to Prince Louis in 2018.
Archer is also responsible for some of Prince William’s outfits, according to the same source.
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Who are her favourite designers?
Some of Archer’s personal favourite designers include Reiss, Jenny Packham and Diane Von Furstenberg, according to Vogue Australia.
Who is Natasha Archer married to?
Both Archer and her husband Chris Jackson are embedded in the royal family through their work. That’s because Jackson works as one of the family’s go-to photographers, per Vogue Australia.
Jackson, who works for Getty Images, has snapped the Cambridges at all sorts of public events around the globe. Per the same source, Jackson and Archer met on the job and got married in 2017 in France.
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The couple welcomed their second child in 2021, as reported by Business Insider at the time.
Who is Meghan Markle’s stylist?
According to the Express, although Markle has worked with a number of dressers from Nina Hallworth to Maria Means Cote over the years, she usually does the styling herself. Her friend and make-up artist Daniel Martin told CBS’ Gayle King in 2019: “She doesn’t have a stylist. Everything she wears she picks herself. It’s pretty incredible that she can manage all of this.”
In an episode of her and Harry’s Netflix documentary Harry and Meghan, Markle also revealed that “Until that last week in the UK, I rarely wore colour. I never wanted to upstage or ruffle any feathers. So I just tried to blend in. But I wore a lot of colour that week … I just felt like, ‘Let’s just look like a rainbow’.”
- There’s no doubt that Kate Middleton makes a statement in whatever she wears, and she does it ever so fashionably – so who can we thank for the Princess of Wales’ iconic looks?
- Natasha ‘Tash’ Archer studied at King’s College and initially worked as William and Kate’s personal assistant before becoming Kate’s stylist