The Sussexes are ending 2025 with yet another public relations nightmare. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s top U.S. publicist, Meredith Maines, has officially quit after less than a year on the job — marking the 11th PR exit since the couple left royal life.
Maines, who joined the team in March 2025, confirmed her departure on December 26, claiming her “work was concluded.” But insiders say the timing — and tone — tell a different story. After a string of PR disasters, “mission accomplished” doesn’t quite fit.
Maines came in as a powerhouse, bringing experience from Google and Hulu. Yet even top talent can’t seem to survive the Sussex storm. Sources say it’s not the press that makes the job tough — it’s the bosses.
The revolving door at Sussex HQ has become a pattern. Staffers arrive with impressive résumés, only to leave exhausted and disillusioned. “It’s not sustainable,” one insider quipped. “You can’t polish chaos.”
This year was supposed to be Meghan and Harry’s big reset — a fresh start after years of negative headlines. Instead, it’s been a carousel of controversies: awkward brand launches, viral parodies, and a mass firing spree at Archewell Philanthropies, which now reportedly has just two full-time staffers left.
Even their “authentic” rebranding moments have backfired. Case in point: a viral Instagram post where Meghan was spotted holding jam tongs the wrong way — the kind of tiny detail that fuels the internet’s “everything they do is staged” narrative.
With Maines gone, the Sussexes reportedly won’t hire another U.S. comms chief. Instead, London-based Liam Maguire is expected to handle their image from across the pond — a move that cuts costs but raises questions about how California’s most polarizing couple plans to manage their brand remotely.
As reports of Meghan’s demanding management style continue to swirl, her denials aren’t stopping the chatter. “Eleven PRs in five years says more than any statement could,” one industry observer told The Royalist.
At this point, even experts agree on one thing: the Sussexes might be their own worst PR enemy. The smartest move? Stop talking. Stop posting. Just… stop.
But silence has never been their strong suit.
Source: The Daily Beast / The Royalist
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And nobody cares!
He was stripped of his title and no longer has a title, he is NOT a prince no more. And yes, no one cares.