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Sky News AU
5 hours ago
- Sky News AU
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle facing major staff turnover dubbed a ‘bloodbath': expert
There's been another staff shake-up within the House of Sussex. Four members of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's staff have left in recent weeks, People magazine confirmed on Friday. Hello! Magazine, which was the first outlet to report the news, said that the staffers who left included their Los Angeles-based deputy press secretary, Kyle Boulia, and their U.K. press officer, Charlie Gipson. Both were brought on last year. Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell, which handles the offices of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for comment. "This stands as another indication of the dysfunction and instability within their household," British royals expert Hilary Fordwich claimed to Fox News Digital. "Highly qualified professionals from many top-notch firms have previously struggled to thrive under the Sussexes," Fordwich claimed. "This latest bloodbath serves as solid confirmation." According to People, Meghan, 43, and Harry, 40, hired Meredith Maines as their chief communications officer earlier this year. She previously worked for Google, Hulu and "American Idol." The couple also added Emily Robinson, formerly of Netflix, as the new director of communications. "Something tells me there will be another change in the future," a source told Hello! Magazine. "Meghan and Harry have hired some of the most incredible people at the top of their fields, yet somehow none of them ever work out." Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital that about 20 people have left their roles working for the Sussexes. The couple stepped back as senior royals in 2020 and moved to California. "Something is clearly very wrong if you work for the Sussexes," Fitzwilliams claimed. "There are those who would link this to the reputation Meghan has of being difficult to work with," he shared. "Bullying allegations, which Meghan has strongly denied, have dogged her since they surfaced in The Times before the notorious Oprah interview [in 2021]. They were recently repeated in The Hollywood Reporter where it was alleged that Meghan was 'a dictator in high heels' and also appeared in Vanity Fair. "There could be another reason - the Sussexes are often dreadful at making plans," Fitzwilliams claimed. "On the one hand, it was always clear that a series like 'Polo' for Netflix would flop. Yet, they still went ahead. On the other hand, it is most unlikely that Harry took advice before he appeared on the BBC [in May] after he lost his case on security." "I would love to know who advised them that it made sense to post the 'twerking video,'" said Fitzwilliams, referring to the video Meghan posted of her and Harry doing the "Baby Mama Dance" on the day of Princess Lilibet's birth. "This will haunt them," said Fitzwilliams. "With judgments as bad as this… you can't blame staff for looking elsewhere." British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that the Sussexes are "on a mission to create their own royal court." "[They want to] boost their profiles," she claimed. "[There's a view] that a new, bigger team will be better for them and especially help Meghan create a financial empire." Several of those who worked with the former American actress came forward to the outlet and candidly shared their experiences. They described how, at first, the mother of two would be "warm and effusive," creating an atmosphere of "professional camaraderie." However, whenever something went poorly, "often due to Meghan and Harry's own demands," she would become "cold and withholding towards the person she perceived to be responsible." A source told the outlet that it was "really, really, really awful. Very painful." "She's constantly playing checkers," the source claimed. "She's just very aware of where everybody is on her board. And when you're not in it, you are to be thrown to the wolves at any given moment." The source described it as "undermining." "It's talking behind your back. It's gnawing at your sense of self. Really, like 'Mean Girls' teenager," claimed the source. Producer Jane Marie had a different experience collaborating with the duchess. "She's just a lovely, genuine person," Marie told the outlet. Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital that the Sussexes are looking to revamp their image as they continue raising their young family in the U.S. "The Sussexes seem to be losing the war against the constant vitriolic comments from unnamed individuals close to the royal family in London," he claimed. "The Crown seems to be turning fiction into reality now with brand and media battles constantly going on," he said. "King Charles is seen giving a cheery wave and smile in public but has his head in his hands in private over how to unite the family." Fordwich and Fitzwilliams said the couple's swift staff turnaround has raised eyebrows. Two sources told Vanity Fair that a colleague with ties to the couple's Spotify podcast "Archetypes" took a leave of absence after working on three episodes. Several others said they took extended breaks from work "to escape scrutiny," left their jobs, or underwent "long-term therapy after working with Meghan." "I think if Meghan acknowledged her own shortcomings or personal contributions to situations rather than staying trapped in a victim narrative, her perception might be better," a source told Vanity Fair. "But who am I to criticize Meghan Markle? She's doing great." When the couple made their royal exit, they cited the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media, as well as a lack of support from the palace, as their reasons for stepping back. But in 2021, days before Meghan and Harry's televised interview with Oprah Winfrey aired, royal reporter Valentine Low broke the story of bullying allegations against the duchess. Meghan's team strongly refuted the claims. "The duchess is saddened by this latest attack on her character, particularly as someone who has been the target of bullying herself and is deeply committed to supporting those who have experienced pain and trauma," a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said in a statement sent to Fox News Digital at the time. "She is determined to continue her work building compassion around the world and will keep striving to set an example for doing what is right and doing what is good." A spokesperson for the Sussexes also told The Times, "Let's just call this what it is – a calculated smear campaign based on misleading and harmful misinformation." Low told Fox News Digital in 2023 that he stood by his reporting. "The important thing is we all know they're quite litigious," he said, referring to the Sussexes. "But despite getting several strongly worded letters from their lawyers before we published - after we published, we didn't hear a word from them. So that speaks volumes, too." Low's book "Courtiers" also alleged that "relations between the couple and some of their senior staff became so fractious that William's private secretary had to step in to help keep the peace." Low also claimed that some former staff still had difficulty discussing their experiences. Some would even refer to themselves as members of "The Sussex Survivors' Club." When Low's book was published in 2023, reps for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex didn't immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace previously told Fox News Digital they generally do not comment "on such books." Meghan returned to Instagram in the new year after disabling her social media accounts ahead of her 2018 royal wedding. There, she regularly promotes her lifestyle brand, As Ever, and her Netflix lifestyle series, "With Love, Meghan." New episodes are premiering in the fall. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Originally published as Prince Harry, Meghan Markle facing major staff turnover dubbed a 'bloodbath': expert
Perth Now
a day ago
- Perth Now
Meghan reveals why she's posting more private moments online
Meghan Markle has opened up about her viral 'Baby Momma' dance video for the first time since posting it earlier this month, also revealing why she's now more open to sharing more candid family moments. Speaking with British business woman and Dragons' Den star Emma Grede, in a snippet of her new Aspire Podcast released exclusively to People, the Duchess of Sussex talks about her life in the public eye, saying she now enjoys being able to share moments 'on my own terms'. In the clip, the 43-year-old talks about the wholesome video she shared to her Instagram account of herself twerking while in labour with her daughter, Princess Lilibet. Meghan posted the now viral clip of herself performing Starrkeisha's 'Baby Momma' dance with her husband Prince Harry to mark Lilibet's fourth birthday. 'Four years ago today, this also happened. Both of our children were a week past their due dates… so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn't work — there was only one thing left to do!' she posted on June 5, alongside the video of her and Harry showing off their moves in the hospital suite. In the preview of the podcast, being aired tonight, Meghan tells Grede that she's excited to share more of her true self online. 'You have to be authentic,' she says, before asking, 'Did you see my 'Baby Momma' dance?' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Grede — founding partner and chief product officer of SKIMS and CEO and co-founder of Good American — replies that she couldn't stop watching it. 'We maybe watched it like 20 times yesterday, and I was like, is that, is that her? Is that Prince Harry there with the fingers…I was like, OK…good on Harry, let's go. But that's you, right? 'Like that's you in a way that we kind of haven't been able to see you before.' 'And I did like a little secret cheer, 'cause I was like, well, that's what I kind of want to see from you. Like I wanna see that happiness and that honesty and that 'I don't give a f...' kind of thing.' Meghan adds, 'by the way, that wasn't yesterday, that was four years ago, ' noting there was more to her life than people knew. 'It's also a really great reminder that with all the noise or whatever people do, there's still a whole life — a real, authentic, fun life — that's happening behind the scenes,' she says. 'I'm just grateful that now, being back on social as well, I have a place where I can share it on my own terms.' In a separate clip of the podcast, shared with Vanity Fair, Meghan also touches on her public image. 'I wanted to ask you a little bit about the public narrative, because when you sign up to be an actress, you know that people are going to start recognising you, they're going to start speaking to you on the street, but that's very different to what you have now,' Grede says. 'I wonder if you could rewrite your public narrative from scratch, is there anything that you would do differently?' Meghan's reply is simple. 'Yes, I would ask people to tell the truth,' she says. Recently, Meghan also shared how the family celebrated Lilibet's birthday with 'days of pure joy' at Disney Land, as well as posted never-before-seen photos of Prince Harry and Lilibet on Instagram, describing their relationship as 'the sweetest bond'. On Father's Day, Meghan revealed more videos of Prince Harry with their kids Prince Archie and Lilibet, saying 'Happy Father's Day to our favorite guy 💕.'
7NEWS
a day ago
- 7NEWS
Meghan Markle reveals truth behind her ‘baby mama' dance in viral twerking clip
Meghan Markle has broken her silence on her viral twerking clip, which showed her doing a 'baby momma' dance while pregnant with daughter, Lilibet. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, shared the clip to her Instagram account a fortnight ago. It gained widespread attention including from royal watchers who panned the behind-the-scenes video. Markle took aim at her detractors during an interview with Dragon's Den star Emma Grede on her Aspire podcast, saying she can finally live life on her own terms. 'You have to be authentic. Did you see my 'baby momma' dance? That was four years ago.' Markle said. 'So, it's also a really great reminder that with all the noise or whatever people do, there's still a whole life — a real, authentic, fun life — that's happening behind the scenes. 'I'm just grateful that now, being back on social as well, I have a place where I can share it on my own terms.' Markle shared the throwback clip to mark Lilibet's fourth birthday. Markle was a week past her due date when, waiting in the hospital with husband Prince Harry, she opted to do the dance in an attempt to induce labour. 'Four years ago today, this also happened,' the video caption read. 'Both of our children were a week past their due dates … so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn't work there was only one thing left to do!' Grede praised the light-hearted clip, saying: 'We maybe watched it, like, 20 times yesterday and I was, like, is that, is that her?' Markle laughed. Grede continued: 'Is that Prince Harry there with the fingers? I was like, OK, Meghan and Harry, let's go. But that's you, right? Like, that's you in a way that we kind of haven't been able to see you before. 'And I did, like, a little secret cheer cause I was, like, well, that's what I kind of want to see from you. Like, I want to see that happiness and that honesty and that 'I don't give a f***' kind of thing.' The baby mama dance was a craze on social media in 2018. Lilibet, the youngest daughter of Meghan and Harry, was born on June 4, 2021. The youngster, affectionately known as 'Lili', became a princess when King Charles ascended to the throne, following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II. Grede, who is the chief product officer at SKIMS, launched her Aspire podcast last month, with identities such as Gwenyth Paltrow and supermodel Karlie Kloss being interviewed on the show.
