Royals
Prince William and Princess Kate Hire Crisis PR Expert Amid Ex-Prince Andrew’s Public Downfall
Prince William and Princess Kate have reportedly hired a crisis management expert.
The Daily Mail reported on Saturday, January 10, that the Prince of Wales, 43, and his wife, 44, have hired Liza Ravenscroft from the global communications firm Edelman as the family continues to navigate the royal scandal involving Andrew Mountbatten Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew).
According to People, Ravenscroft — who describes herself on LinkedIn as a senior director of crisis and risk — the public relations pro will join the couple’s office in a “non-crisis-based role.”
The Mail reported that Ravenscroft comes recommended by Julian Payne, a former communications secretary to King Charles III and Queen Camilla, who is now the CEO of Edelman U.K.
“Julian Payne has stayed close to the King, so it is unlikely to be a coincidence that one of his most senior and respected members of staff has taken a key role in William’s office after a period of turmoil — and when they are looking for closer alignment between Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace as minds turn to William’s eventual succession,” a source told the publication.
Ravenscroft writes on her LinkedIn that she works “arm-in-arm with big names facing into their toughest times, every week.”
She specializes in “front-page stuff,” according to her LinkedIn profile, including “sexual allegations.”
The move comes as the former Duke of York, 65, is preparing to vacate Royal Lodge after being stripped of his royal titles and honors amid renewed interest in his longtime connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
While the father of two has denied any wrongdoing and consistently maintained his innocence, damning allegations continue to mount against Queen Elizabeth II’s son following the release of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, Nobody’s Girl, as well as parts of the Epstein files.
