The private secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has quit her role to join an eco-charity.
Samantha Cohen, a top aide for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has taken a job with Cool Earth, an organisation dedicated to reducing carbon emissions.
It had been announced last year that Ms Cohen, 51, would be leaving her role after Meghan gave birth. Meghan and Harry welcomed their son Archie in May.
A statement on Cool Earth's website by trustee Mark Ellingham has announced Ms Cohen's appointment.
It says: "Samantha Cohen CVO will be joining Cool Earth as Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees. Samantha’s distinguished career ranges from working for the Australian Government to the Royal Household, where she was Assistant Private Secretary to The Queen from 2011-2018, and Head of Royal Communications prior to this.
"As she reaches the end of her most recent role as Private Secretary to TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Samantha joins Cool Earth with a wealth of professional experience and a personal passion for protecting the world’s forests.
"Samantha has been the driving force behind initiatives such as The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy, of which Cool Earth is a managing partner.
“We are delighted to have Sam Cohen join Cool Earth, after playing such a key role in the creation of the Queens Commonwealth Canopy – an initiative that has done so much to protect forests around the world and to highlight the importance of its preservation and revival."
Ms Cohen revealed last year that she was would be leaving her role after working for the royals for almost two decades.
She was made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by the Queen in 2016 having been the first woman to hold the press secretary job.
The communications star rose through the ranks after applying to be a media minder at Buckingham Palace 20 years ago, while on a trip to London from her home country.
Nicknamed 'Samantha the Panther' in royal circles, the Australian also served as a communications secretary during her 17 year career working for the Windsor family.
The mother-of-three is held in high regard by the royal family and has been described as 'unstuffy' and 'deeply committed' to the Queen.
She had taken on the role as an interim at the request of Harry and Meghan following the departure of predecessor Edward Lane Fox after five years of service but refused a permanent job.
Her resignation fulled rumours that Meghan was difficult to work following the departure of her personal assistant Melissa Touabti who also quit.
