The Cambridges’ chief executive, Jason Knauf,
has written a fond farewell message as he officially left the royal household.
Jason’s
departure from his royal position was announced last May, and on Thursday the
senior aide, who played a key part in William and Kate’s team, shared a post on
LinkedIn detailing his pride and privilege at working for the Cambridges.
Jason wrote: “As a new year begins, a chapter closes for me. After
seven years working for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Kensington Palace
and the Royal Foundation, I am moving to India to join my husband on a
diplomatic posting. Serving as communications secretary and then foundation CEO
has been the privilege of my career. We’ve built powerful platforms like Heads
Together, the Earth shot Prize, and the Centre for Early Childhood. I’ve
traveled to 36 countries and to every corner of the UK and I’ve made amazing new
friends along the way.
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| Jason is moving to India with his husband |
“I’ve
been so proud to support the unique, optimistic leadership of the Duke and
Duchess during a period where we’ve confronted a pandemic, the climate crisis,
a seismic shift in our attitudes to mental health, and so much more. I’m
grateful to all of our partners and supporters who have believed in our ability
to achieve extraordinary things by working together.” Jason ended the
post: “Wishing everyone a happy and successful 2022.”
Last
year, William and Kate expressed their sadness as they announced Jason’s
resignation. In a statement, they said: “Jason has been an integral part
of our team since 2015. We are immensely grateful for his hard work and
commitment, both at The Royal Foundation and previously as our Communications
Secretary Since taking over as Chief Executive, Jason has driven positive
change, making our vision for our charitable work and the causes that matter
most to us a reality. We are sad to see him go but wish him all the very best
in his future career.”
American
PR guru Jason previously worked at the Royal Bank of Scotland and was also once
an adviser to the former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark.
