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Unlike her predecessors, Miss Vance arrived not in a sensible cardigan, but in a tailored black coat, carrying a leather satchel rather than a diaper bag. She reportedly refused the standard basement-level nanny suite, requesting the former secretary’s office adjacent to the Duke’s study.

In what is becoming an alarming pattern for one of the realm’s most eligible (and exasperated) young dukes, a third consecutive royal nanny has tendered her resignation at Aldrich House. But the palace has moved with uncharacteristic speed: a replacement has already been secured. New- duke 3rd strike nanny

By Cecilia Hartley, Royal Correspondent

Her first act, according to a footman who spoke on condition of anonymity: She looked the Duke directly in the eye, declined his offer of tea (“I don’t work for you, I work for the children, Your Grace”), and asked to see the twins’ behavioral logs. Unlike her predecessors, Miss Vance arrived not in

But here is the twist: Miss Vance is no ordinary childcare professional. Prior to her career in early years development, she served for eight years in a classified diplomatic security role. She has reportedly de-escalated hostage situations in the Caucasus. But the palace has moved with uncharacteristic speed:

The Duke, whose own upbringing was governed by a series of cold, silent governesses, is said to be “both infuriated and fascinated.” A close friend confides: “He’s used to deference. Elara doesn’t give it. She told him in their first meeting that his ‘intermittent, high-volume discipline style’ is the root of the twins’ aggression. No one has ever spoken to him like that.”

The household is divided. Long-serving staff are aghast. The butler has threatened to resign. Meanwhile, anonymous “court insiders” are already betting on how long this third nanny will last.