Kate Middleton is deeply unsettled by the prospect Meghan Markle is attempting to recruit Natasha Archer – the longtime aide who recently stepped down from the Princess of Wales' inner circle – to work on her rebranded lifestyle empire, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

The 43-year-old Princess of Wales has relied on Archer, 37, for 15 years. Article continues below advertisement

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Known affectionately as "Tash," Archer joined the royal household in 2010 and rose to become senior private executive assistant to Middleton and Prince William , even styling the Princess on key tours and events. She recently announced her departure from Kensington Palace to start a private consultancy, sparking speculation over

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