{"id":2215181,"date":"2025-12-29T05:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T05:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2215181"},"modified":"2025-12-29T05:45:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T05:45:10","slug":"prince-harry-and-meghans-publicist-reportedly-quit-after-kris-jenner-birthday-drama-the-final-straw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-harry-and-meghans-publicist-reportedly-quit-after-kris-jenner-birthday-drama-the-final-straw\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry And Meghan&#8217;s Publicist Reportedly Quit After Kris Jenner Birthday Drama: &#8216;The Final Straw&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/prince-harry\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Harry;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Prince Harry<\/strong><\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/meghan-markle\\\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meghan\u00a0;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Meghan\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/meghan-markle\\\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Markle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Markle<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s<\/span>\u00a0eleventh publicist, <strong>Meredith Maines<\/strong>, resigned as chief communications officer for Archewell Philanthropies after the royal couple&#8217;s Kardashian photo drama.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to a new report, the incident was the &#8220;final straw&#8221; for Maines, who will be staying with the Sussexes until the New Year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During her nearly year-long tenure, she managed Meghan Markle&#8217;s podcast and TV projects, PrinceHarry&#8217;s charitable work, and facilitated a key meeting between the prince and his father.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Sussexes&#8217; Chief Communications Officer Meredith Maines Stepped Down After Kris Jenner Photo Drama<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Although her departure was announced on Friday, Maines had actually left her position in mid-November, sources told the <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-15416581\/amp\/aide-Harry-peace-summit-saga-Meghan-Kardashian-mom-ALISON-BOSHOFF.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Daily Mail;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Daily Mail<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/12\/28\/royal-family\/meghan-markle-and-prince-harrys-11th-publicist-quit-days-after-kardashian-photo-saga-report\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Page Six;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Page Six<\/em><\/a> source further shared that Maines&#8217; resignation was due to the &#8220;final straw&#8221; of the Kardashian birthday photo drama.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Sussexes had attended Kris Jenner&#8217;s 70th birthday at Jeff Bezos and Lauren S\u00e1nchez&#8217;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<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Photos shared online by the Kardashian-Jenner family, which featured Harry and Meghan, were later deleted, fueling speculation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Sussexes Reportedly Requested Kardashian Birthday Photos Removed Amid Royal Reconciliation Efforts<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;They don&#8217;t want to p-ss off the royal family while they are trying to reconcile,&#8221; one insider said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, another source suggested the Kardashian-Jenner family was growing frustrated with the Sussexes, feeling the couple&#8217;s presence had &#8220;overshadowed&#8221; what was meant to be &#8220;a celebration of Kris.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As Archewell&#8217;s communications lead, Maines managed the backlash surrounding their public appearances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Joining the Sussex team in January, she oversaw Meghan&#8217;s podcast, television projects, and Harry&#8217;s charitable initiatives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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&#8217;s press secretary, Tobyn Andreae, in July, a step believed to have helped arrange the duke&#8217;s brief reunion with Charles.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Meredith Maines &#8216;Enjoyed Her Time&#8217; Working For Prince Harry And Meghan<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Prince Harry, Meghan Markle\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/vP91K4TSHzwzS1suuktjVQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/0d25d41fce5fb1ba8e10d0c31b92c6c9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A source close to Maines told <em>Page Six,<\/em> &#8220;She&#8217;s unflappable, and does not complain \u2026 she really enjoyed her time there, but at a certain point it&#8217;s time to go.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Accustomed to fast-paced environments from her background in venture capital and tech, Maines reportedly thrived despite the pressure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite her non-traditional experience, insiders praised her accomplishments during her brief tenure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The amount she was able to do in almost a year was amazing \u2014 she launched Meghan&#8217;s podcast and TV show \u2026 and looked after the Prince&#8217;s charity work,&#8221; a source said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following her departure, Archewell&#8217;s communications team has now been reduced to just two employees.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Sussexes Thank Meredith Maines As She Concludes Her Role at Archewell<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex drive in an electric Jaguar car\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"685\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/hjQeQpWtovIhHX2FoRaARA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY4NTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/06e70897873539b65309b35d903fd10c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Commenting on Maines&#8217; exit, a spokesperson for the Sussexes stated: &#8220;Meredith Maines and Method Communications have concluded their work with Archewell. The Duke and Duchess are grateful for their contributions and wish them well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While the statement was brief, those close to Maines viewed her departure as a natural career progression.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Scheduled for mid-January, her exit will mark nearly a year of service with the couple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;She really enjoyed her time there, but at a certain point it is time to go&#8230; They begged her to stay to manage the transition of the Archewell Foundation and other transitions,&#8221; a source explained. &#8220;She stayed to do that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Downsize Archewell Ahead Of Rebrand Amid Funding Struggles<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in Colombia\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1120\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/sc9r1UARZVl7joL1SgwFlA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTExMjA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/d09ef4d1f125cfc9773d56fb00f5a454\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan&#8217;s Archewell Foundation has been reduced to just two employees ahead of a high-profile rebrand, sources told <em>Page Six,<\/em> as the couple seeks to cut costs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Harry and Meghan have been forced to downsize the staff as it was costing them so much,&#8221; one insider said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Last week, the Duke and Duchess announced that Archewell would transition to Archewell Philanthropies, describing the shift as a &#8220;model designed to grow and evolve over time, with more flexibility and less administrative burden.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, sources reveal the couple has spent months debating the charity&#8217;s future amid funding challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The big question was, would Archewell close, or would another charity take it over?&#8221; one source said. &#8220;Harry and Meghan were looking to get a fiscal sponsor, someone to take on the outgoing costs and to keep things cheap. Really, it&#8217;s all smoke and mirrors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Harry and Meghan\u00a0Markle&#8216;s\u00a0eleventh publicist, Meredith Maines, resigned as chief communications officer for Archewell Philanthropies after the royal couple&#8217;s Kardashian photo drama. According to a new report, the incident was the &#8220;final straw&#8221; for Maines, who will be staying with the Sussexes until the New Year. 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