Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have experienced another change within their media circle. Meredith Maines, who has served as Chief Communications Officer for the couple, confirmed on December 26 that she is leaving her position after less than twelve months. Her exit marks the eleventh departure within five years for the Sussex public relations staff, a number that has drawn attention from those who follow the couple’s work and public image.
Maines brought two decades of PR and marketing experience with her, having previously collaborated with major brands that include Google and Hulu. She joined in March 2025, overseeing communications across the couple’s nonprofit foundation, business projects and streamed content. This included support for Meghan’s podcast and Netflix series titled With Love, Meghan. In her departure statement, Maines thanked the Sussexes and explained that she will take on a new professional position in 2026. Until then, she plans to remain in place through the end of the year.
A source quoted by Page Six described her as calm, resilient and professional, adding that her decision to move on did not reflect unhappiness but rather a sense that her time there had run its course. The Sussexes have reportedly decided not to recruit a successor for the role. Their UK and Europe communications director, Liam Maguire, is expected to assume her duties.
Alongside her exit, Method Communications in the United States has concluded its contract with the couple and their foundation, Archewell Philanthropies. A spokesperson confirmed the change and expressed appreciation for the firm’s contributions.
A pattern of departures that continues to be noticed
Maines’ resignation follows several other changes from within the Sussex organisation. Ashley Hansen, the global press secretary, left in 2024 after two years to form her own PR agency. Around the same period, four additional members of staff stepped away, including deputy press secretary Kyle Boulia and UK press officer Charlie Gipso. A restructuring of the communications department was cited as the reason. Emily Robinson, appointed as Director of Communications, also resigned four months into her tenure.