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Danya Bazaraa

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'rehire two Palace aides axed when they left UK'

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly rehired two Palace aides who lost their jobs when they moved to the US.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to have rehired ex-Palace staff Clara Loughran and Beth Herlihy on a freelance basis to work on charity projects in the UK.

The pair are back on the royal couple's pay roll in the US, the Daily Mail reports.

Meghan and Harry have recently made some appointments to head up their non-profit foundation, Archewell.

Ms Loughran and Ms Herlihy have reportedly been hired in addition to James Holt, the royal couple's PR chief.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are also believed to have made a number of other appointments in the US.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly rehired ex palace staff Clara Loughran (PA Archive/PA Images)

Clara Loughran, nee Madden, was made a Member of the Royal Victorian Order last December.

The prestigious award, which recognises distinguished personal service to members of the monarch's family, was revealed in the New Year's Honours list.

Clara, who was the Duke of Duchess of Sussex's senior programme coordinator, was previously revealed as the 'mystery woman' who handed Meghan her wedding flowers as she arrived at St George's Chapel, Windsor.

She also helped with the couple's 2018 wedding plans and public engagements, ensuring their diary was kept running smoothly.

Communications officer James Holt (WireImage)

Ms Loughran, from New Zealand, accompanied the royal couple on their tour Australia, Fiji and Tonga.

Ms Herlihy is a former actress and model who became programme co-ordinator for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

She's believed to have given up acting in 2016 when she was hired as an events co-ordinator for the Royal Foundation.

Recently the pair reportedly formed Herlihy Loughran, described as an "advisory partnership" that links "influential people" and organisations to good causes.

Sources told the Mail that Harry and Meghan are among their first clients.

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