PRINCE Harry and Meghan’s new chief of staff has quit just days before their “faux-royal tour” in Colombia.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are flying to Colombia on Thursday in a highly controversial visit.

Harry and Meghan in Lagos with Josh Kettler by their sideCredit: Instagram / @aisha_achimugu

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Josh Kettler has left his role as Chief of Staff for the Duke and Duchess of SussexCredit: Getty

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Prince Harry and Mr Kettler in Kaduna, Nigeria, at an audience with the Governor and state officialsCredit: Twitter / @ChrisBaronSmit1

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Harry and Meghan during their visit to Nigeria in May

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Los AngelesCredit: Getty
With just days to go, Josh Kettler has left his role as their Chief of Staff after only three months, a source told The Sun.

Mr Kettler, a seasoned Public Relations professional, was with Prince Harry on his recent and rare visit to London to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games.

He was pictured entering St Paul’s Cathedral with the Duke for the ceremony attended by Harry’s uncle and Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, but no other Royal Family members.

Mr Kettler was also a key figure on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s three-day “tour” of Nigeria and was by Harry’s side as he met government officials.

Harry and Meghan’s latest tour is said to include trips to capital Bogotá, and Pacific regions Cartagena and Cali.

Appointed just months ago, Mr Kettler was reportedly hired to “guide him through his next phase,” but has now left the prince in the lurch.

It is understood Mr Kettler’s departure was unrelated to the Colombia trip.

Mr Kettler’s very brief time in his position highlights the difficulties that the Duke and Duchess have had retaining staff.

Kettler joins a long line of prestigious quitters, following the exit of Bennett Levine, manager of the Sussex’s TV company Archewell Productions, who quit at the start of the year, as well as the Oscar-nominated producer Ben Browning, who quit as head of internal content at the company in January last year.

The total number the Sussexes have lost since they married in 2018 is said to be at least 18, with nine or more having left since they moved to California in 2020.

The pair are set to “experience the rich heritage of Colombia” in a visit that has been branded a “faux-royal” tour after an invite from the country’s Vice President Francia Márquez.

And the Vice President even said she is “confident” the Sussexes’ visit will “illuminate Colombia’s role as a beacon of culture and innovation”.

Ahead of the planned trip to Colombia, Francia Márquez said: “I am pleased to announce that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have kindly accepted my invitation to visit our beautiful country.

“During their trip, The Duke and Duchess will join me in visiting Bogotá, as well as the Caribbean and Pacific regions of Cartagena and Cali.

“In these vibrant locations, they will have the exceptional opportunity to engage with leaders, youth, and women who embody the aspirations and voices of Colombians committed to progress.

“Their visit comes at a particularly significant time, as it precedes the first Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, to be held in Colombia this November.

“The Archewell Foundation, founded by The Duke and Duchess, is renowned for its global leadership in fostering a safer online environment.

“The forthcoming conference will unveil a comprehensive framework for creating safer physical and digital spaces, tackling issues such as cyberbullying, online exploitation, and the mental health impacts of these threats.

“It will offer actionable solutions and commitments for countries around the world.”

Last month, Prince Harry’s charity chief Dominic Reid quit his role as chief executive of the Invictus Games Foundation.

Dominic’s resignation came just days after Harry was blasted for choosing to accept the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYS.

The duke, who founded the Paralympic-style sporting competition in 2014, thanked Dominic for his “dedication and leadership” in a heartfelt note on Friday.

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Dominic Reid quit as the chief executive of the Invictus Games Foundation last monthCredit: Getty