Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hire nanny for baby Archie
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are quickly learning the highs and lows of newborn life, from midnight feedings, diaper duty and lots of sleepless nights, since welcoming baby Archie into the world on May 6th.
Initially, the first-time parents were assisted by Meghan's mom Doria Ragland who provided "indispensable" help for the new family of three. However, with Doria's return to Los Angeles after five weeks of support, the Sussexes have opted to hire a nanny for assistance.
The report comes just weeks after the Sussexes were intent on relying on a "scaled down team" as they acclimate to parenting, sans nanny or other members of staff.
Further details on the Sussexes' nanny have not been released, but earlier reports allege that the couple had hoped to hire an American nanny for their child.
“Meghan and Harry have clear ideas on how to bring up their children. Meghan was clear in telling recruiters she favors an American over a Brit and wants them to feel part of the family rather than a uniformed member of staff," a source said to the Mirror. The nanny is said to be accompanying them when they depart for their royal tour of Africa in the fall with Archie.
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It's expected that Meghan and Harry's latest staff addition has extensive training in both child development and even security.
The Cambridges' nanny Maria Borrallo, who was hired in 2014 when Prince George was 8 months old, was a graduate of the elite training program at Norland College. The three-year program deemed the creme-de-la-creme of nanny training programs, provides training far beyond childcare in things like "defensive driving" and dealing with terrorist attacks, and everything that comes with raising a future king.
Borrallo is regularly spotted around the Kensington Palace grounds looking after Prince George and Princess Charlotte and at family events. See more of her close relationship with the royal family in the slideshow below.
