Markle given secretary as duties grow

Meghan Markle may not be a member of the Royal family yet, but she has already been given a righthand woman to help with her official programme.

Former Kensington Palace press officer Amy Pickerill is now an assistant private secretary in Prince Harry’s office working on Ms Markle’s official diary.

Ms Markle has already carried out four public visits with fiancé Prince Harry. She was photographed next to Ms Pickerill, who was holding a bouquet of tulips given to the US actress, during this month’s trip to Edinburgh. Ms Markle has also been carrying out private factfinding trips to get to know the UK charity sector.