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Beth Herlihy joins Harry and Meghan's walkabout
Former royal aide Beth Herlihy, who played a stripper on Hollyoaks, remains loyal to Sussexes after being laid off by Kensington Palace.
In brief
Former royal aide Beth Herlihy, who played a stripper on Hollyoaks, remains loyal to Sussexes after being laid off by Kensington Palace. Beth Herlihy, a former royal aide and Hollyoaks stripper, joins Harry and Meghan's walkabout in Nottingham after being laid off by Kensington Palace. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Beth Herlihy joins walkabout
Beth Herlihy, a former royal aide who played a stripper on Hollyoaks, joins Harry and Meghan's walkabout in Nottingham.
Laid off by Kensington Palace
Beth Herlihy was laid off by Kensington Palace after the Sussexes stepped down as senior royals and relocated to the US.
Former Hollyoaks stripper
Her character slept with a man and drugged him, causing hallucinations of being beaten to death with an axe.
PR firm co-founder
Beth Herlihy co-founded Herlihy Loughran, a PR boutique for high-profile philanthropic work.
Royal advisory role
She worked as Harry and Meghan's programme coordinator for $155,000 annually.
Kensington Palace connection
Herlihy was made a Member of the Royal Victorian Order by the Queen on Harry's recommendation.
Walkabout details
The Sussexes carried out a walkabout in Nottingham with 100 supporters, including a boy asking if she lived in a mansion.
Loyal to Sussexes
Beth Herlihy has remained loyal to the Sussexes after they returned to the UK from Montecito, California.
Royal Foundation role
In 2016, Herlihy worked as an events manager at the Royal Foundation.
Tax return details
The Sussexes paid Herlihy Loughran $155,000 for strategic advisory services in 2026.
2022 payment
Herlihy Loughran earned $127,807 in 2022.
Royal way training
Both Herlihy and her co-founder Clara Loughran were trained in the 'royal way' by the Royal Family.
Invictus Games
Herlihy attended the 2023 Invictus Games in Germany with Prince Harry.
Walkabout significance
The walkabout was royal in all but name, as the Sussexes had previously refused to do one due to security concerns.
Public events
Meghan considers herself a 'full-time mum and entrepreneur' rather than a working royal.
Charity work
The Sussexes supported charities including a Grenfell Tower food project and an acting workshop.
The headline
Beth Herlihy, a former royal aide and Hollyoaks stripper, joins Harry and Meghan's walkabout in Nottingham after being laid off by Kensington Palace.
