Yesterday, the Queen, Prince Charles, and Prince William asked their teams to find a "workable solution" regarding Harry and Meghan's plan to step back from their senior positions within the royal family, a compromise that is expected to take "days not weeks."

But that isn't the only negotiation happening at Buckingham Palace this week. Prince Andrew's former private secretary and top aide Amanda Thirsk has reportedly agreed to a legal settlement with the Palace, which is set to be signed today.

Per Sky News, the deal includes a payout of tens of thousands of pounds, and will allow Thirsk to continue to serve as the chief executive of Pitch@Palace Global Limited, the private organization which was originally founded by the Duke of York to support entrepreneurs.

Amanda Thirsk with Sarah, Duchess of York, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Andrew at Royal Ascot in 2018. Max Mumby/Indigo Getty Images

Prince Andrew stepped back from the organization, which will reportedly be known as "Pitch" moving forward, in November following his disastrous BBC interview about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The future of the charity initiative without royal involvement is somewhat unclear given that many of the charity's key corporate partners including KPMG and Barclays dropped their support following the scandal.

Thirsk has worked for the royal household since 2004, and has been Prince Andrew's private secretary since 2012. According to Sky News, "One source said the duke would continue to employ a private secretary, although the identity of that person remains unclear."

A palace spokesman told the publication on Friday that it "would never comment on individuals."

Caroline Hallemann Senior Digital News Editor As the senior digital news editor for Town & Country, Caroline Hallemann covers everything from the British royal family to the latest episodes of Outlander, Killing Eve, and The Crown.

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