Overview

• Four senior communications staff, including deputy press secretary Kyle Boulia and UK press officer Charlie Gipson, have exited the Sussexes’ team in recent weeks.
• Chief Communications Officer Meredith Kendall Maines, appointed in early 2025, anchored the shift from an in-house pair to a specialist agency framework.
• The revamped unit comprises eight professionals operating across five time zones to provide faster media outreach and consistent coverage.
• Emily Robinson, formerly of Netflix, has joined as director of communications and the Sussexes have retained Method Communications to bolster their PR capacity.
• The overhaul follows criticism of Prince Harry’s BBC interview and backlash over Meghan’s ‘As Ever’ brand and a widely discussed video release.