Kate Middleton's former aide Nick Loughran who quit over Kensington Palace 'love triangle' pictured with Meghan and Harry at Invictus
- Former aide Nick Loughran was in Vancouver, Canada for the games yesterday
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The Princess of Wales' former aide has been spotted at the Invictus games in Canada with Harry and Meghan.
Nick Loughran was a senior aide to The Prince and Princess of Wales but left in 2016 following a reported romantic entanglement with two women who worked at the palace.
On Sunday, Nick, who has denied the love triangle was the reason for him leaving the palace, sat next to Prince Harry to watch the Wheelchair Curling at the Invictus Games.
Now the director of communications company Integra Group, Nick was seen chatting to the California based couple and even shaking hands with Meghan, 43, at the Hillcrest Recreation Centre in Vancouver.
In one snap, Harry, 40, appeared to introduce the two, pointing towards Nick as Meghan leaned across her husband to shake hands with the former royal aide.
Another moment revealed Nick and the Suits star chatting excitedly between Harry, who perched in the middle listening to the two.
In 2016, the Palace announced that Nick was leaving his position at Kensington palace, though he has maintained that this was not a result of a romantic entanglement.
The announcement came three months the Mail disclosed that Loughran had broken up with Kate's cherished 'Girl Friday', Rebecca Deacon, and begun courting Clara Madden, a blonde bombshell who worked at the time as Prince Harry's assistant.
Kate Middleton former aide, Nick Loughran who left over a Kensington Palace 'love triangle', has been spotted at the Invictus games in Canada (pictured left)
Prince Harry pictured talking to Nick while attending a Battle of Britain Flypast at Goodwood Aerodrome in 2015
Clara previously worked for William and Kate, who made a point of meeting her parents when they visited her native New Zealand in 2014.
Her brother, Nicholas, was a member of The Queen's Six — a group of singers who perform for the Royal Family and live at Windsor Castle. Their mother, Robyn, previously revealed: 'William said to me Clara is the star of the office.'
Nick split up with Rebecca in 2015 after a two-year relationship. He went on to date and eventually marry Clara following the dramatic departure from the palace.
Rebecca left the palace the following year and tied the knot to Adam Priestley at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace. In 2023, she was awarded the title of Extra Equerry’ to His Royal Highness by Prince William.
After he left Kensington Palace, Nick went on to take on a position as associate director at Freuds, the PR firm founded by Matthew Freud.
He left the position after four years before going on to take a role as Family Communications Director at Grosvenor, before landing the job at Integra Group in 2021.
Nick went on to marry his palace love interest, Clara Loughran, who had worked for Harry since 2015, organising his official engagements and charitable initiatives. She was also known for being the mystery woman to hand Meghan her flowers on the Sussexes' wedding day in 2018.
Clara was even Loughran made a Member of the Royal Victorian Order - an honour given to those who have served the monarchy with dedication in a personal capacity - by the Queen, as per Harry's recommendation.
The pair were pictured together attending the Invictus Games in 2014 in London. - the first year the prince launched the sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women
Now the director and co-founder at the communications company, Integra Group, Nick was previously the media advisor to William and Kate, who were then the Duke an Duchess of Cambridge. He also worked for Prince Harry
Another moment revealed Nick and the Suits star chatting excitedly between Harry, who perched in the middle listening to the two
However, when Harry and Meghan moved to North America, she was among those who lost their jobs after the couple resigned all royal duties.
Then, in 2020, Clara was hired by Harry and Meghan on a freelance basis to work on charity projects in the UK.
Since leaving Kensington Palace in 2016, Nick - who is still married to Clara - and Harry appear to have maintained a firm friendship.
The pair were pictured together attending the Invictus Games in 2014 in London - the first year the prince launched the sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women.
In 2022, a royal book, Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown by Valentine Low, revealed the former Kensington Palace press secretary had long shared a particularly close bond with Harry.
Interviewing for the book, Nick noted that while he only ever addressed King Charles as 'Your Royal Highness', he adhered to a far less formal tone when talking to the monarch's sons.
Another ex-press secretary, Ed Perkins concurred that the young prince's were notably less formal than their senior royal peers.
It come after the Duchess of Sussex was criticsed for appearing to move an Invictus Games' attendee's wheelchair without permission at the Invictus Games
In 2022, a royal book, Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown by Valentine Low, revealed the former Kensington Palace press secretary had long shared a particularly close bond with Harry
The Duchess of Sussex is seen in footage apparently moving a Team Canada member whilst at the True Patriot Love Foundation breakfast in Vancouver
The book stated: 'When Nick Loughran worked at Kensington Palace as a press secretary, he would call Harry by his first name, but tended to be more formal with Prince William because their relationship was not so close.
'Ed Perkins, who also had a spell as press secretary for the two princes, once accidentally sent a text to Harry saying, 'Hello mate'. He recalled: 'I texted back saying, 'So sorry, just called you mate. I didn't mean to.' [Harry] wrote back saying, 'Please don't worry.''
During the Wheelchair Curling on Sunday, Harry and Meghan appeared animated and full of energy as they cheered on the match.
Team UK took home their first medal yesterday evening, bringing home a silver in the Wheelchair Curling.
The nine-day sporting event - created by Prince Harry in 2014 for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women - will see more than 500 competitors from 23 countries come together.
Athletes will compete in the games' core sports - indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball.
But this year, the Games will also feature new winter sports: Alpine skiing and snowboard, Nordic skiing and biathlon, skeleton - a form of sledding - and wheelchair curling.
It come after the Duchess of Sussex was criticsed for appearing to move an Invictus Games' attendee's wheelchair without permission at the Invictus Games.
The couple met with Team Canada at the True Patriot Love Foundation breakfast yesterday to celebrate the team and their friends and family before the official start of the 2025 games.
The conversation was in full flow among the teammates and the Montecito-based couple when a well-intentioned Meghan moved a team member's wheelchair - but didn't appear to ask for her permission beforehand.
In a short video clip, which was shared to Meghan's Instagram, the team member stopped talking mid-conversation as the Duchess moved her towards the group in preparation for a photograph.
The incident has struck a nerve with wheelchair users on X, with one writing on the platform: 'My daughter is in a wheelchair, and someone else trying to move it is a huge NO!
'Their wheelchair is an extension of themselves. Meghan is in her personal space and needs to stop.'
Other social media users took to the comment section to agree that the 43-year-old should not have moved the wheelchair unless she gained permission beforehand.
One said: 'So rude and disrespectful!'
Another questioned: 'Isn't that woman in the wheelchair an athlete? Why does she need to be pushed?'
'I've had that happen it's very rude to presume you can just push someone without asking if they require assistance, disabled doesn't mean dumb,' said another.
A fourth added: 'Some of the onlookers look horrified too.'
