Kate Middleton and Prince William's close aide resigns

Jason Knauf, the chief executive of Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Foundation, has resigned after seven years working with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

According to British media, Knauf, who joined Kensington Palace in 2015 will leave the role at the end of this year.

A statement issued by the royal couple said “Jason has been an integral part of our team since 2015."

It said, "We are immensely grateful for his hard work and commitment, both at The Royal Foundation and previously as our communications secretary."

The couple said "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