Natasha Archer, the longtime stylist and former assistant to the Princess of Wales, has separated from her husband, royal photographer Chris Jackson, British media reported Saturday.
The Daily Mail, citing its royal correspondent Richard Eden, reported that Archer, 37, and Jackson, 45, have not been together for some time and that Jackson has attended recent social events alone. A friend told the paper, "They haven't been together for some time. Chris has attended a string of social events on his own."
The reports note a pattern of absences in Jackson's recent social-media posts. Photographs he shared from a trip to Greece with his mother and two sons did not include Archer, and he reportedly did not appear to be wearing a wedding ring in some images. Archer was last publicly pictured with Jackson at Easter and accompanied him at a half-marathon event in April, the Daily Mail said. The couple were also pictured together in a range of royal and family settings during their marriage.
Archer left the royal household in recent weeks after 15 years to set up her own company, a move that was reported alongside the news of the separation. She served for many years as a senior member of the Princess of Wales's team, working closely on wardrobe and public appearance coordination for Kate Middleton.
The couple married in France in 2017 and have two young sons. They are well known within royal circles due to Jackson's role as an official photographer and Archer's longstanding position within the Princess's staff. The Daily Mail reported that the couple had been contacted for comment previously.
Representatives for Archer and Jackson did not immediately release statements confirming the separation. Neither the Princess of Wales's office nor Buckingham Palace has commented on the reports.
The reporting reflects the private nature of family matters involving staff and associates of the royal household. Archer's departure from her royal role to establish a business follows a period in which senior aides and long-serving members of royal households have occasionally stepped down to pursue private ventures. Jackson continues to work as a photographer whose images frequently appear in national and international coverage of the royal family and public events.
Further comment was not available at the time of publication. Media outlets typically seek comment from the individuals involved and their representatives in such cases, and any official confirmation or additional details would be issued by their spokespeople if they choose to do so.