Because the people wanted to move on to other jobs with more consistent work? Meghan and Harry don’t need a lot of staff. The tabloids are obsessed with them and make it look like they are doing huge events every week, but that’s not reality.
My guess is the pay is too low for the headache and probably insane workload.
it’s not a smear campaign if they have such a high staff turnover. That kind of staff turnover indicates they’re difficult to work for, don’t pay well, or don’t treat staff well, or, all three and then some. A former staff member nicknaming her Duchess Difficult says a lot.
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Because PR for them is hard. This isn’t a typical celebrity couple. I’m sure that they have high standards based on what they’ve been through, and in a case like this, they’re going to contract with people. It’s easy for either side to get out of a contract. They even do that in my industry.
There seems to be some issue with keeping PR staff. That doesnât mean they are bullies or mean but it does make me think they are unwilling to take advice or follow what the PR suggestions. They seem to think they know best, but thatâs like a lot of people.
Cheap but near minimum pay with a mountain of work, I suppose. Plus the constant scrutiny from the public and press and of course The Boss probably adds a whole extra layer of pressure. The royal family can operate that way because they can afford layers of staff to handle even the tiniest things, even if some roles are reportedly paid only just above the legal minimum.
The Sussexes, on the other hand, set up their own ‘office’ after a massive mortgage, doing like 87 things at once while raising kids, **and** on a limited budget. Security alone is *insanely expensive*. So how much can they realistically allocate to staffing? I mean..go figure đ
And yes, Iâm a forever Sussex apologist but with that kind of workload and financial reality, I honestly donât think itâs shocking they struggle with staff retention. Expecting to retain highly experienced, specialised, well-connected staff on a tight budget just isnât realistic. Burnout seems inevitable when youâre stretched that thin, even with the best intentions.
Iâm sure they pay very well but whatever the employees have to put up with makes it not worth it so they last 1 year or maybe 2 years tops. Iâve left a good paying job for less money Just because I was miserable.
Per the article: “There has been a sense for weeks that Mainesâ days were numbered after a spat over, of all things, photo permissionsfollowing Harry and Meghanâs attendance at Kardashian matriarch Kris Jennerâs birthday party in November, and then the debacle that was Meghanâs response to her fatherâs hospitalization earlier this month. But people who have worked for the Sussexes say the deeper problem is structural.”
Was Meredith doing personal PR for them when she was hired by Archewell??? That seems unethical.
Let’s say that this is about the Kris party pictures. Why are Meghan and Harry *so* bothered to be seen at Kris’s party? You can hang out with them in private as long as no one knows about it… why? Because they *know* that Kris + the Kardashian/Jenner clan (& co., including the Bezos) are the opposite of the image that they’re trying to espouse.
If you wouldn’t want your association with them to be public information, don’t hang out with them in private.
Part of Meghan and Harry’s PR issues is that they’re trying to have their cake and eat it, too. They have many different images that compete for one another… Are they Hollywood celebrities, ex-royals trying to find a private life, or philanthropists? When they left the royal family, they should’ve stayed low for a lot longer than they did and stuck to one niche at a time. They’re trying to juggle a million different things at once and it doesn’t work well, imo.
The bullying accusations don’t help either.
Exactly. Its the whole – we are the victims let’s talk to Oprah but don’t look at us , don’t talk about us go away mentality – gross and self serving
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I think they spread themselves thin in too many different projects and expect their staff to do the same. Being a very ambitious person does not necessarily make you a good manager or boss.
Theyâre being attacked in the press constantly whether itâs by Meghanâs father, Harryâs family, or racists in Britain, so itâs probably tiring for their PR people to always be doing damage control.
because everyone hates Meghan and harry, have you read the news? getting some one to do PR for a perpetually hated couple has to be the hardest job on the planet!
From what I can understand, yes it is a tricky job, but they also make it much harder than it needs to be. Multiple times, it’s come out that Meghan in particular (likely because Harry seems to be a bit of a follower) pretty much likes to make her own rules and mind, and what she says is final with no consideration for what others might say. Being headstrong is great under many circumstances, but it can also make those around you feel unheard and disrespected.
Surprised to see the comments here, I got downvoted for saying negative things about them. Thought the general opinion here was that they could do no wrong, and are greatly beloved lol
Itâs simple. They are two people in the public eye who want to control what people say to them to an absurd degree. Harryâs own memoir shows an expectation to respond to all stories about them, which is an impossible task. They also are two people who donât take criticism or feedback well. It seems to be the end of the world when someone doesnât like them. An actress and a man who has been in the public eye should be prepared to accept not everyone is going to love them. They had so much love and support when they married, people were so happy for them, I know I was excited for them and to see what theyâd do, but they chose to focus on the small percentage of people who didnât like them and hardened into this us against the world mentality that must be exhausting. They were both the adored youngest children in privileged (albeit in different ways) families, and it still shows in their 40s.
Probably because it sucks to work for them and they arent good at keeping staff.
Because they are disingenuous assholes who happened to be born with decent looks so people project positive qualities on them which have no basis in reality
there have been stories about the Sussexes being unreasonable employers right from the early days – and these have never gone away. The high turnover of staff appears to corroborate the âDuchess Difficultâ moniker. And there is. distinct absence of stories about what great folk the Sussexes are.
More and more of their ventures are hitting the rocks – Spotify, Nextflix documentary about polo, Sentabele, and now Archewell. They are increasingly seen as fame-seekers, who dot around the world, pleasure seeking.
it is interesting that no current former employees feel compelled to speak out about how amazing they are to work for.
the truth will come out. Which is exactly what is happening. Itâs just that some rabid fans stick their fingers in their ears and squeeze their eyes shut.
Who cares? Let’s be real. Did this really happen or is it what the RF stated? The news agency’s seem so invested in their every move.
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At this point they might as well not hire anyone because they probably arenât listening to them anyway.
Maybe Harry can learn how to do voices and pretend to be different people to answer phones.
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Because the people wanted to move on to other jobs with more consistent work? Meghan and Harry don’t need a lot of staff. The tabloids are obsessed with them and make it look like they are doing huge events every week, but that’s not reality.
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It is called a contract. Contract is over.
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I thought they were only keeping two Archewell employees because their [admin costs were too high](https://pagesix.com/2025/12/22/royal-family/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-say-firing-employees-is-inevitable-as-archewell-charity-undergoes-restructuring/) and the foundation was struggling due to a lack of funds. Which, btw, [remember when Sophie Chandauka said that Sentabale was struggling financially because people were donating less after Harry and Meghan’s split from the BRF, and they denied that was the reason](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy0l99w12mo.amp)? Lol. If Archewell is also struggling with funds, it seems like an odd coincidence if it has nothing to do with the Sussexes being unable to fundraise without the royal family connection.
My guess is the pay is too low for the headache and probably insane workload.
it’s not a smear campaign if they have such a high staff turnover. That kind of staff turnover indicates they’re difficult to work for, don’t pay well, or don’t treat staff well, or, all three and then some. A former staff member nicknaming her Duchess Difficult says a lot.
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Because PR for them is hard. This isn’t a typical celebrity couple. I’m sure that they have high standards based on what they’ve been through, and in a case like this, they’re going to contract with people. It’s easy for either side to get out of a contract. They even do that in my industry.
There seems to be some issue with keeping PR staff. That doesnât mean they are bullies or mean but it does make me think they are unwilling to take advice or follow what the PR suggestions. They seem to think they know best, but thatâs like a lot of people.
Cheap but near minimum pay with a mountain of work, I suppose. Plus the constant scrutiny from the public and press and of course The Boss probably adds a whole extra layer of pressure. The royal family can operate that way because they can afford layers of staff to handle even the tiniest things, even if some roles are reportedly paid only just above the legal minimum.
The Sussexes, on the other hand, set up their own ‘office’ after a massive mortgage, doing like 87 things at once while raising kids, **and** on a limited budget. Security alone is *insanely expensive*. So how much can they realistically allocate to staffing? I mean..go figure đ
And yes, Iâm a forever Sussex apologist but with that kind of workload and financial reality, I honestly donât think itâs shocking they struggle with staff retention. Expecting to retain highly experienced, specialised, well-connected staff on a tight budget just isnât realistic. Burnout seems inevitable when youâre stretched that thin, even with the best intentions.
Iâm sure they pay very well but whatever the employees have to put up with makes it not worth it so they last 1 year or maybe 2 years tops. Iâve left a good paying job for less money Just because I was miserable.
Per the article: “There has been a sense for weeks that Mainesâ days were numbered after a spat over, of all things, photo permissionsfollowing Harry and Meghanâs attendance at Kardashian matriarch Kris Jennerâs birthday party in November, and then the debacle that was Meghanâs response to her fatherâs hospitalization earlier this month. But people who have worked for the Sussexes say the deeper problem is structural.”
Was Meredith doing personal PR for them when she was hired by Archewell??? That seems unethical.
Let’s say that this is about the Kris party pictures. Why are Meghan and Harry *so* bothered to be seen at Kris’s party? You can hang out with them in private as long as no one knows about it… why? Because they *know* that Kris + the Kardashian/Jenner clan (& co., including the Bezos) are the opposite of the image that they’re trying to espouse.
If you wouldn’t want your association with them to be public information, don’t hang out with them in private.
Part of Meghan and Harry’s PR issues is that they’re trying to have their cake and eat it, too. They have many different images that compete for one another… Are they Hollywood celebrities, ex-royals trying to find a private life, or philanthropists? When they left the royal family, they should’ve stayed low for a lot longer than they did and stuck to one niche at a time. They’re trying to juggle a million different things at once and it doesn’t work well, imo.
The bullying accusations don’t help either.
Exactly. Its the whole – we are the victims let’s talk to Oprah but don’t look at us , don’t talk about us go away mentality – gross and self serving
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I think they spread themselves thin in too many different projects and expect their staff to do the same. Being a very ambitious person does not necessarily make you a good manager or boss.
Theyâre being attacked in the press constantly whether itâs by Meghanâs father, Harryâs family, or racists in Britain, so itâs probably tiring for their PR people to always be doing damage control.
because everyone hates Meghan and harry, have you read the news? getting some one to do PR for a perpetually hated couple has to be the hardest job on the planet!
From what I can understand, yes it is a tricky job, but they also make it much harder than it needs to be. Multiple times, it’s come out that Meghan in particular (likely because Harry seems to be a bit of a follower) pretty much likes to make her own rules and mind, and what she says is final with no consideration for what others might say. Being headstrong is great under many circumstances, but it can also make those around you feel unheard and disrespected.
Surprised to see the comments here, I got downvoted for saying negative things about them. Thought the general opinion here was that they could do no wrong, and are greatly beloved lol
Itâs simple. They are two people in the public eye who want to control what people say to them to an absurd degree. Harryâs own memoir shows an expectation to respond to all stories about them, which is an impossible task. They also are two people who donât take criticism or feedback well. It seems to be the end of the world when someone doesnât like them. An actress and a man who has been in the public eye should be prepared to accept not everyone is going to love them. They had so much love and support when they married, people were so happy for them, I know I was excited for them and to see what theyâd do, but they chose to focus on the small percentage of people who didnât like them and hardened into this us against the world mentality that must be exhausting. They were both the adored youngest children in privileged (albeit in different ways) families, and it still shows in their 40s.
Probably because it sucks to work for them and they arent good at keeping staff.
Because they are disingenuous assholes who happened to be born with decent looks so people project positive qualities on them which have no basis in reality
there have been stories about the Sussexes being unreasonable employers right from the early days – and these have never gone away. The high turnover of staff appears to corroborate the âDuchess Difficultâ moniker. And there is. distinct absence of stories about what great folk the Sussexes are.
More and more of their ventures are hitting the rocks – Spotify, Nextflix documentary about polo, Sentabele, and now Archewell. They are increasingly seen as fame-seekers, who dot around the world, pleasure seeking.
it is interesting that no current former employees feel compelled to speak out about how amazing they are to work for.
the truth will come out. Which is exactly what is happening. Itâs just that some rabid fans stick their fingers in their ears and squeeze their eyes shut.
Who cares? Let’s be real. Did this really happen or is it what the RF stated? The news agency’s seem so invested in their every move.
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At this point they might as well not hire anyone because they probably arenât listening to them anyway.
Maybe Harry can learn how to do voices and pretend to be different people to answer phones.
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