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The Duchess of Sussex has captured the hearts of all of Australia through her benevolence, charm and grace without effort – and with the help of her Australian royal aid.
A native of Brisbane, Samantha Cohen, 49, was one of the Queen's "most trusted" people for almost 20 years when she was asked to give Meghan a six-month intensive course on how to become an effective member of the royal family.
She took the role in May – after the marriage of Meghan and Prince Harry – and moved from Buckingham Palace to Kensington, where the newlyweds reside.
Ms. Cohen would have been chosen to serve as Royal Councilor to Meghan, as she entered her new life as a Duchess after climbing the ranks of the Buckingham Press Office as the Queen's Private Secretary.
She was also appointed Commander of the Victorian Royal Order in 2016.
It is understood that Ms. Cohen's training sessions for Meghan have been devoted to Royal Protocol and presentations to various charities.
"It will be six months of listening (for Meghan)," said a palace source at the New York Times earlier this year. "She seeks advice from different people. She will proceed with humility. It will not be easy, though. It will be a very busy office. "
Ms. Cohen – who is one of the key members of the entourage staff on tour with the Royal Family in Australia – has held several meetings with Meghan since she became her right hand man.
Her nickname would be "Samantha the Panther" in royal circles because of her "feisty" personality and her fierce approach. Once, she would have refused Victoria Beckham an invitation to a party.
Ms. Cohen delivered her opinion to the Queen last September, but quickly agreed to stay as interim private secretary for an additional six months, when the opportunity to work with Meghan came up.
She will complete her role in the English spring of 2019, at about the same time Prince Harry and Meghan's first child is born.
Mrs. Cohen had decided to leave after the dismissal of Sir Christopher Geidt, private secretary of the Queen, who announced his resignation last July after 15 years of service.
Former student of the Catholic school Brisbane All Hallows began working for "The Firm" – a term used by Prince Phillip to describe the royal family – after responding to an offer of employment in a newspaper for a media presenter during a trip to London in 2001. at the palace's private office.
Before joining the palace, she earned a degree in journalism from the University of Queensland and then worked for the Sunshine Coast Daily. She then joined Public Relations as an Advisor to the Australian Government for Aboriginal Affairs, Mines and Resources.
Since her stint at Kensington Palace this year, Ms. Cohen would have played a key role in preparing Meghan for Prince Charles's 70th birthday party at Buckingham Palace – her first appearance as Duchess of Sussex.
The Queen, Prince William, and Prince Harry would have extreme affection for Mrs. Cohen.
Mrs. Cohen once told a newspaper: "They really like the Australians here (at Buckingham Palace).
"We bring something to work that they like: enthusiasm, a winning attitude."
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