Former adviser to Prince William accused of government indiscretions

Simon Case, Prince William’s former private secretary, is under increasing pressure to resign from his post in the British government amid allegations of media leaks.

While Case is largely unknown to American audiences, his former role at Kensington Palace gives him great weight among the loyal followers of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

He served as Prince William’s most senior adviser during the time when tensions between the brothers began to escalate and was also the recipient of an infamous email accusing Meghan of bullying.

Now Case is in the spotlight again: He is accused of passing information on to the press.

However, the Cabinet Office has strongly denied the allegations, calling them “categorically untrue”.

The unfolding saga of Simon Case, Prince William’s former private secretary, is likely to cause a stir in Montecito, California, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle currently live.

The controversy goes back to a crucial moment in Harry’s memoirsSpare, in which he passionately defended Meghan against bullying allegations.

In 2018, Meghan was accused of expelling two personal assistants from the royal household and making life difficult for a third.

These allegations were outlined in an internal email sent by Jason Knauf, then Kensington Palace communications secretary, to Simon Case, who served as William’s chief adviser.

This connection has cemented Case’s place in the minds of Sussex supporters who are convinced that the palace is orchestrating a campaign against Harry and Meghan.

As he now faces a series of allegations of his own, rumors of media leaks have further fueled suspicions among those convinced that the Sussexes have been unfairly targeted by palace insiders.