High Volume of Departures in Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Staff Members - Worker's Departure at Meghan and Harry's Residence
Revamped Team: Meghan and Harry's Team Faces Multiple Exits and Roleshuffle
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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's team appears to be going through another round of changes, as four staff members recently bid farewell. These partings weren't missed by the likes of "Deadline," a popular entertainment industry magazine. Employees joining from both the U.S. and the U.K. stepped down, adding to the mounting exits from the couple's inner circle.
The Whirlwind of Exits and Restructuring
The dynamic shifts follow the appointment of Meredith Maines as the couple's inaugural Chief Communications Officer. With an impressive resume from Google, Hulu, and "American Idol," she set out to refresh the Sussexes' communication strategy. Adding more momentum is Meghan's recent move to bring on Sarah Fosmo, former assistant to Bill Gates, as her first Chief of Staff.
Starting in 2020, after their departure from the British royal family, at least 22 employees have stepped down from the team, with six leaving just within the past couple of months.
A Structure that Works: Or a Tense Work Environment?
Even back when they were working as royals within the UK, the Sussexes faced internal issues with their team. The current restructuring could either be a long-term strategy or a sign of tensions behind the scenes. One thing's for sure — Harry and Meghan continue to recruit high-profile individuals to strengthen their niche in the media and entertainment world.
Here's a round-up of the latest changes:
- Kyle Boulia, the deputy press secretary, based in Los Angeles, exited the team.
- Charlie Gipson, the U.K. press officer, also bid farewell. Both had joined the team in March 2024.
- Meredith Maines arrived earlier in 2025, transitioning the communications strategy with an agency-supported team to enhance global media relations, quicker response times, and improved stakeholder access.
- Emily Robinson was brought on from Netflix as the new director of communications.
- The newly configured team expanded from a two-person in-house team to an international team of eight, distributed across various time zones.
- Rumors suggest that internal tensions may be at play, with some hailing the team's instability as "dysfunctional"[1]. Reporters have also questioned the fit of some staff appointments, like Charlie Gipson, who had previously worked for Mars bars[3].
Regardless of the reasons, the sheer number of departures leads to concerns about consistency in messaging and operational efficiency for Meghan and Harry's diverse undertakings. The overhaul aims to streamline their team's operations with a more structured building-block approach, similar to the Royal Family's household[3].
Stay tuned for more updates as the Sussexes continue to make waves in the media and entertainment scenes.
[1] Hilary Fordwich, British royal expert
[2] Stern
[3] Deadline, Entertainment Magazine
- Despite the mounting exits from Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's team, they continue to recruit celebrities and high-profile individuals, aiming to strengthen their niche in the entertainment and pop-culture world.
- As Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan face a tense work environment and continuous team reshuffles, their latest move involves hiring Sarah Fosmo, formerly Bill Gates' assistant, as their first Chief of Staff, further highlighting their Desire to emulate the structure of celebrity-managed teams in the United States.
