

Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!
Thank you for signing up to Marie Claire. You will receive a verification email shortly.
There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.
- Kate Middleton just hired a new private secretary to co-ordinate her royal engagements.
- Hannah Cockburn-Logie is a British diplomat who previously accompanied Kate and Prince William on their 2016 tour of India and Bhutan.
- Cockburn-Logie replaces Catherine Quinn, who officially resigned in November 2019 and left the role after Christmas.
Kate Middleton has finally hired a new private secretary, after Catherine Quinn, the last person in the role, officially resigned in November 2019. As People reports, the new right-hand woman to the Duchess of Cambridge is Hannah Cockburn-Logie, a British diplomat who spent 20 years working in the U.K.'s Foreign and Commonwealth Office. She'll be responsible for co-ordinating Kate's royal calendar, as well as accompanying her on certain engagements.
Cockburn-Logie, according to her LinkedIn profile, led Kate and Prince William's tour of India and Bhutan in 2016, as well as the Queen's 2008 visit to Slovenia. In 2017, she received an OBE for "services to UK/India relations," after facilitating visits by Indian Prime Ministers to the U.K., and British Prime Ministers to India.
A post shared by Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@dukeandduchessofcambridge)
A photo posted by on
Cockburn-Logie replaces Catherine Quinn, Kate's former private secretary, who officially resigned in November 2019 (and left the role after Christmas) after starting the job in October 2017. Quinn, who played a large role in Kate's "Early Years" project focusing on early childhood development, didn't step down due to any royal conflict; according to People, she departed on the "best of terms" with the Duchess of Cambridge. She reportedly resigned in order to return to charity work, on a part time basis.
For more stories like this, including celebrity news, beauty and fashion advice, savvy political commentary, and fascinating features, sign up for the Marie Claire newsletter.
RELATED STORIES
Marie Claire Newsletter
Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!

Emily Dixon is a British journalist who’s contributed to CNN, Teen Vogue, Time, Glamour, The Guardian, Wonderland, The Big Roundtable, Bust, and more, on everything from mental health to fashion to political activism to feminist zine collectives. She’s also a committed Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, and Tracee Ellis Ross fan, an enthusiastic but terrible ballet dancer, and a proud Geordie lass.
-
Naomi Campbell Added an Edgy New Element to Her Signature Sleek Hairstyle
We're talking about side-swept bangs, to be specific.
By Sophia Rivka Vilensky
-
Gigi Hadid’s Daughter Khai Gave Her the Sweetest Pedicure
Who needs a glam team when you have Khai?
By Sophia Rivka Vilensky
-
Jane Fonda Gave Her Signature Blowout a Textural Update
She changed her hair color, too.
By Sophia Rivka Vilensky
-
From a Run in Central Park to a Rat Running Past Him, Prince William Got a Taste of the True NYC Experience
He was in town for just 48 hours.
By Rachel Burchfield
-
Prince William and Kate Middleton Had a Very, Very Awkward First Date
Yikes.
By Rachel Burchfield
-
On Solo NYC Visit, Prince William Showed a “Deeper Confidence”—and Proof That He’s a New Type of Royal
An expert said he appeared “in awe of the U.S.” while stateside.
By Rachel Burchfield
-
Prince William and Princess Kate Hiring a CEO Signals They're "Moving Into a New Age," Says Royal Expert
It's already causing trouble, apparently.
By Iris Goldsztajn
-
Prince William Went for a Run in Central Park This Morning, and Nobody Noticed
“It was wonderful waking up in New York on a sunny morning.”
By Rachel Burchfield
-
Here's Where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Stay, Eat, and Visit While in New York City
Prince William arrives in the Big Apple today, but hopefully he’ll have time to have a little fun, too, maybe at one of these hotspots.
By Rachel Burchfield
-
Princess Kate “Not Expected to Accompany” Prince William to Singapore for This Year’s Earthshot Prize Awards, Reports Say
She is also staying behind as William travels to New York City this week.
By Rachel Burchfield
-
Prince William and Princess Kate’s New CEO Hire Will “Ruffle Feathers” Within the Firm’s Hierarchy
“Whoever this person is, they will have to be one tough cookie.”
By Rachel Burchfield