Meghan and Harry’s newest publicist leaves amid Archewell redundancies | EUROtoday

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s chief communications officer has stepped down after lower than a yr within the job.

Meredith Maines, who began working for the Sussexes in March 2025, is believed to be the eleventh publicist in 5 years to exit the position after the couple stepped again from their roles as working royals and relocated to California in 2020.

An announcement from Ms Maines learn: “After a year of inspiring work with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Archewell, I will be pursuing a new opportunity in 2026. I have the utmost gratitude and respect for the couple and the team, and the good they are doing in the world.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have additionally parted methods with Method Communications, a US-based PR agency, after they introduced a partnership seven months in the past with the organisation that manufacturers itself as an organization that “challenges the status quo”.

A spokesman for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex mentioned: “Meredith Maines and Method Communications have concluded their work with Archewell. The Duke and Duchess are grateful for their contributions and wish them well.”

Harry and Meghan are reportedly not seeking to rent a alternative for Ms Maines, as it’s understood that the UK and Europe director of communications, Liam Maguire, will take the lead as a substitute.

This departure comes on the heels of final week’s announcement that Meghan and Harry’s Archewell Philanthropies, previously referred to as the Archewell Foundation, would lower employees because it closes down.

A spokesperson advised People: “The move toward a fiscal sponsor operating model does mean that some staff redundancies are inevitable, particularly with junior admin roles.

“We will not be discussing these personnel details further, other than to say that we are honored to have worked with incredibly talented and caring people who dedicate themselves to helping others.”

Ms Maines was noticed in July talking with senior aides working for the King exterior a Mayfair non-public members’ membership, because the Royal households appeared to take steps in the direction of repairing their relationship.

A Stanford graduate with a background in enterprise capitalism, Ms Maines has beforehand labored for Hulu, GOOP and Google. It is unclear what she’s going to do subsequent.

Three communications officers stopped working for the Sussexes this summer time, together with Charlie Gipson and Kyle Boulia. Ashley Hanson, former world press secretary, stepped down a yr in the past to start out her personal consultancy agency after two years operating the couple’s PR.