EXCLUSIVE: MEGHAN AND HARRY STRUGGLE TO FIND NEW U.S. PUBLICIST, TURN TO UK STAFF

FRESH STAFFING CRISIS HITS SUSSEXES’ PR OPERATION AFTER TOUGH 2025

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are facing a PR nightmare — and not just from the press. After another senior U.S. publicist quit this year, insiders reveal that top American PR firms are refusing to take the Sussexes on altogether.

Meredith Maines, a veteran PR strategist appointed in March, resigned after just 10 months, citing the high-pressure, chaotic environment. “The job isn’t hard because of the press. It’s hard because of the principals,” a former staffer said. “Harry and Meghan are impossible to satisfy, and their expectations constantly shift.”

Sources say even agencies used to handling A-list clients have turned down the Sussex account. “They’re difficult and, frankly, cheap,” a source explained. “Kardashians and Beyoncé spend a fortune on PR; Harry and Meghan expect the same results for a fraction of the budget.”

With U.S. options drying up, the couple is turning to London-based communications strategist Liam Maguire, who shares Harry’s military background, to take on a larger role. “They’re cutting costs by eliminating a senior American salary,” an insider said. “But running a California-based operation from London brings huge challenges, including time zone issues and burnout risks.”

2025 has been a chaotic year for the Sussexes, marked by self-initiated controversies, product launches gone awry, and social media storms. Staffers describe the Sussex office as emotionally draining, with Meghan particularly demanding. “The office is high pressure, constantly shifting, and liable to hit DEFCON 1 over minor issues,” a source said.

For Harry and Meghan, finding a U.S. PR professional willing to take the job seems almost impossible. “A competent PR can survive bad headlines,” one insider noted. “They can’t survive clients who won’t listen or demand you push false narratives. That’s the Sussex problem.”

Remember — if you’re going to be naughty, you’ve got to be nice.

Cheers,
Rob Shuter
#NaughtyButNice

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