Overview
- An official spokesperson confirmed that Meredith Maines and Method Communications have concluded their work with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
- Maines, appointed in late February and starting in March, said she will pursue a new opportunity in 2026 and thanked the couple and team.
- The couple are not expected to appoint a new chief communications officer, with UK–Europe communications director Liam Maguire reported to take a consolidated lead role.
- Industry reports indicate a replacement agency has likely been lined up to support U.S. operations following the end of the Method partnership.
- The exit extends a yearslong pattern of communications turnover around the Sussexes, with some outlets counting Maines as their 11th publicist in five years alongside several recent staff departures.