Prince Harry and Meghan Markle previously called him a “longtime friend and partner”.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Colombia (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been delivered a new blow after their “dear friend” was hired by Prince William.

The Prince of Wales has taken on José Andrés, a food charity founder, to help lead his £50million global eco-project, the Earthshot Prize. The 55-year-old will join Cate Blanchett and Sir David Attenborough – among other A-listers – on the prize’s council.

He has known the Sussexes for four and a half years, receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars of grants from Archewell for his charity World Central Kitchen.

The couple called Andrés a “longtime friend and partner” and he said his “dear friends” bring “hope to every community (they) touch” with “a smile and empathy”.

Queen Camilla thanks those at new cancer centre.

She said: “Can I congratulate all of you on this wonderful centre.

“I’ve had a very brief tour around but everybody I’ve met, whether its patients or families or the nursing staff and the helpers, all seem to be over the moon about it.

“It’s got a very welcoming atmosphere, and yo