Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly parted ways with at least four staff members in recent weeks, continuing a trend of high-profile departures from their communications and leadership team. According to Hello!, Kyle Boulia, their deputy press secretary in Los Angeles, and UK-based press officer Charlie Gipson both left after less than a year on the job. Their exits follow those of global press secretary Ashley Hansen and chief of staff Josh Kettler, who left earlier this year. Despite the turnover, their chief communications officer, Meredith Kendall Maines, described the transition as a “strategic decision” to shift toward agency support across multiple time zones.
The staffing shakeup comes amid public scrutiny over the couple’s brand-building efforts and image management. Markle has faced backlash over her lifestyle brand “As Ever”—formerly “American Riviera Orchard”—and a resurfaced 2021 labor dance video. Meanwhile, Harry expressed his desire for reconciliation with his family during a recent BBC interview, noting strained ties with his father, King Charles III. With an expanding communications team and shifting public sentiment, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex continue navigating the complexities of their post-royal life.
