A gong for ‘Tash’, the stylist behind Kate’s edgier fashion sense

SHE has been credited with transforming the Duchess of Cambridge’s wardrobe. Now Natasha Archer will have to pick out her own outfit for a special Buckingham Palace event after being made a member of the Royal Victorian Order (RVO).

Miss Archer has worked with the Duchess for more than a decade and has reportedly encouraged her to take an edgier approach when it comes to fashion.

In April, she masterter- minded the impeccable le appearance of Kate, , 36, on the steps of St Mary’s Hospital in West London, shortly after she gave birth to her third child, Prince Louis.

The 31 year- old – known as Tash –joined d the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as a personal sonal assistant in 2007 after r graduating from King’s College London. She previously attended Uppingham School in Rutland.

Four years ago, she was promoted to become the Duchess’s stylist and was a key figure in the Cambridges’ success- ful tour of Australia, where she was spotted watching a rugby match with the Royal couple. The RVO was established in 1896 by Queen Victoria and recognises distinguished personal service to members of the Royal Family. The h honour caps a remarkable month m for Miss Archer. A few days before Christmas, she gave birth to her first child, Theo. Her husband, Chris Jackson, took the official photographs for Prince Charles’s 70th 7 birthday. Sharing a photograph of his wife and new son on Twitter, Twi Mr Jackson wrote: ‘Could not be more proud of these tw two!! Absolute legends – I think this may be the best photo I’ve ever taken!’ Other honours for Royal staff include a Royal Victoria Medal (RVM) for Austin David Clarke, the former head groom for Princes William and Harry.