{"id":208967,"date":"2025-12-29T04:03:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T04:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/208967\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T04:03:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T04:03:08","slug":"prince-harry-and-meghans-publicist-reportedly-quit-after-kris-jenner-birthday-drama-the-final-straw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/208967\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry And Meghan’s Publicist Reportedly Quit After Kris Jenner Birthday Drama: ‘The Final Straw’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prince Harry<\/a> and Meghan\u00a0<\/a>Markle<\/a>‘s\u00a0eleventh publicist, Meredith Maines, resigned as chief communications officer for Archewell Philanthropies after the royal couple’s Kardashian photo drama.<\/p>\n

According to a new report, the incident was the “final straw” for Maines, who will be staying with the Sussexes until the New Year.<\/p>\n

During her nearly year-long tenure, she managed Meghan Markle’s podcast and TV projects, PrinceHarry’s charitable work, and facilitated a key meeting between the prince and his father.<\/p>\n

Sussexes’ Chief Communications Officer Meredith Maines Stepped Down After Kris Jenner Photo Drama\"Prince<\/p>\n

MEGA<\/p>\n

Maines reportedly stepped down as chief communications officer for Archewell Philanthropies just days after the couple drew attention at a high-profile Kardashian family event.<\/p>\n

Although her departure was announced on Friday, Maines had actually left her position in mid-November, sources told the Daily Mail<\/a>. <\/p>\n

A Page Six<\/a> source further shared that Maines’ resignation was due to the “final straw” of the Kardashian birthday photo drama.<\/p>\n

The Sussexes had attended Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday at Jeff Bezos and Lauren S\u00e1nchez’s $175 million Beverly Hills mansion, mingling with celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Beyonc\u00e9, Jay-Z, Bill Gates, Tyler Perry, and Mark Zuckerberg.<\/p>\n

Photos shared online by the Kardashian-Jenner family, which featured Harry and Meghan, were later deleted, fueling speculation.<\/p>\n

Sussexes Reportedly Requested Kardashian Birthday Photos Removed Amid Royal Reconciliation Efforts<\/p>\n

Sources reported that the Sussex camp asked for the birthday photos to be removed to avoid creating tension with the royal family during ongoing reconciliation efforts.<\/p>\n

“They don’t want to p-ss off the royal family while they are trying to reconcile,” one insider said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, another source suggested the Kardashian-Jenner family was growing frustrated with the Sussexes, feeling the couple’s presence had “overshadowed” what was meant to be “a celebration of Kris.”<\/p>\n

As Archewell’s communications lead, Maines managed the backlash surrounding their public appearances.<\/p>\n

Joining the Sussex team in January, she oversaw Meghan’s podcast, television projects, and Harry’s charitable initiatives.<\/p>\n

Maines is believed to have also facilitated a meeting between Harry and his father, King Charles, in September, after she was photographed meeting with the monarch’s press secretary, Tobyn Andreae, in July, a step believed to have helped arrange the duke’s brief reunion with Charles.<\/p>\n

Meredith Maines ‘Enjoyed Her Time’ Working For Prince Harry And Meghan\"Prince<\/p>\n

MEGA<\/p>\n

A source close to Maines told Page Six, “She’s unflappable, and does not complain \u2026 she really enjoyed her time there, but at a certain point it’s time to go.”<\/p>\n

Accustomed to fast-paced environments from her background in venture capital and tech, Maines reportedly thrived despite the pressure.<\/p>\n

Despite her non-traditional experience, insiders praised her accomplishments during her brief tenure.<\/p>\n

“The amount she was able to do in almost a year was amazing \u2014 she launched Meghan’s podcast and TV show \u2026 and looked after the Prince’s charity work,” a source said.<\/p>\n

Following her departure, Archewell’s communications team has now been reduced to just two employees.<\/p>\n

The Sussexes Thank Meredith Maines As She Concludes Her Role at Archewell\"The<\/p>\n

MEGA<\/p>\n

Commenting on Maines’ exit, a spokesperson for the Sussexes stated: “Meredith Maines and Method Communications have concluded their work with Archewell. The Duke and Duchess are grateful for their contributions and wish them well.”<\/p>\n

While the statement was brief, those close to Maines viewed her departure as a natural career progression.<\/p>\n

Scheduled for mid-January, her exit will mark nearly a year of service with the couple.<\/p>\n

“She really enjoyed her time there, but at a certain point it is time to go… They begged her to stay to manage the transition of the Archewell Foundation and other transitions,” a source explained. “She stayed to do that.”<\/p>\n

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Downsize Archewell Ahead Of Rebrand Amid Funding Struggles\"Meghan<\/p>\n

MEGA<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation has been reduced to just two employees ahead of a high-profile rebrand, sources told Page Six, as the couple seeks to cut costs.<\/p>\n

“Harry and Meghan have been forced to downsize the staff as it was costing them so much,” one insider said.<\/p>\n

Last week, the Duke and Duchess announced that Archewell would transition to Archewell Philanthropies, describing the shift as a “model designed to grow and evolve over time, with more flexibility and less administrative burden.”<\/p>\n

However, sources reveal the couple has spent months debating the charity’s future amid funding challenges.<\/p>\n

“The big question was, would Archewell close, or would another charity take it over?” one source said. “Harry and Meghan were looking to get a fiscal sponsor, someone to take on the outgoing costs and to keep things cheap. Really, it’s all smoke and mirrors.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prince Harry and Meghan\u00a0Markle‘s\u00a0eleventh publicist, Meredith Maines, resigned as chief communications officer for Archewell Philanthropies after the royal…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":208968,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[116591,458,90096,146,8007,85,46,22250,14900,2051,116590,2050],"class_list":{"0":"post-208967","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-archewell-philanthropies","9":"tag-celebrities","10":"tag-chief-communications-officer","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-harry-and-meghan","13":"tag-il","14":"tag-israel","15":"tag-kim-kardashian","16":"tag-kris-jenner","17":"tag-meghan-markle","18":"tag-meredith-maines","19":"tag-prince-harry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=208967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208967\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/208968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=208967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=208967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=208967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}