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Harry and Meghan Appoint Former 'The Crown' PR Chief as Communications Director

The hire represents the couple’s latest effort to carve an independent public identity beyond royal controversies.

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Overview

  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appointed Emily Robinson as Director of Communications in June 2025, marking the latest addition to their growing PR team.
  • Robinson led global publicity for Netflix’s The Crown from seasons three through six, managing coverage of Harry’s Nazi costume scandal and Princess Diana’s Panorama interview.
  • Their communications expansion builds on February’s hiring of Meredith Maines as Chief Communications Officer and the engagement of Method Communications.
  • Since signing a five-year, $100 million deal with Netflix in 2020, the couple has launched projects such as the series With Love, Meghan, the As Ever brand, and the podcast Confessions of a Female Founder.
  • The Sussexes’ recruitment of a former Crown executive underscores their determination to manage their image independently of the Windsor establishment.