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| Duchess of Cambridge's right-hand woman stands down | Duchess of Cambridge's right-hand woman stands down |
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| The Duchess of Cambridge's right-hand woman is leaving her post after 10 years' service to the Royal Family, Kensington Palace has said. | The Duchess of Cambridge's right-hand woman is leaving her post after 10 years' service to the Royal Family, Kensington Palace has said. |
| Rebecca Deacon became private secretary to the duchess shortly after the Cambridges married in 2011. | Rebecca Deacon became private secretary to the duchess shortly after the Cambridges married in 2011. |
| Miss Deacon previously worked for Prince Harry's charity Sentebale. | Miss Deacon previously worked for Prince Harry's charity Sentebale. |
| A palace spokeswoman said: "Their Royal Highnesses are incredibly grateful for all the hard work and support Rebecca has provided over the past 10 years." | A palace spokeswoman said: "Their Royal Highnesses are incredibly grateful for all the hard work and support Rebecca has provided over the past 10 years." |
| She said Miss Deacon planned to leave the duke and duchess's household this summer, adding that they "wish her well in the next phase of her career". | She said Miss Deacon planned to leave the duke and duchess's household this summer, adding that they "wish her well in the next phase of her career". |
| The news follows reports of Miss Deacon's engagement - she is due to marry later this month. | The news follows reports of Miss Deacon's engagement - she is due to marry later this month. |
| Often pictured standing behind the duchess during public engagements, Miss Deacon played an important role during the royal wedding. | Often pictured standing behind the duchess during public engagements, Miss Deacon played an important role during the royal wedding. |
| A private secretary's duties include organising official programmes and engagements and ensuring the duchess is briefed on who she is going to meet. | A private secretary's duties include organising official programmes and engagements and ensuring the duchess is briefed on who she is going to meet. |
| Kensington Palace declined to comment on the matter of Miss Deacon's replacement. |