Prince Harry and Meghan Markle news: Duke and Duchess of Sussex part ways with six more staff as Meghan announces restock of As ever products

In what seems to be an ever-revolving door of staff working for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the royal couple has now parted ways with a further six employees.

The news comes as Meghan sent an email to fans, teasing the launch of “new delicious surprises”.

The employees no longer in the couple’s payroll include Kyle Boulia, their Los Angeles-based deputy press secretary, and Charlie Gipson, their European communications director. Both have left barely a year after they were hired.

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Also gone is former head of operations at Archewell, Lianne Cashin, who was recently described as “exceptional” for having exemplified the “strength and vision” of the duke and duchess, according to a spokesperson.

The director of communications at Archewell, Deesha Tank, has also left along with a personal assistant and Meghan’s social media manager, according to The Telegraph UK.

The social media staffer is said to have left before Prince Harry and Meghan shared the video of them twerking in the delivery room before Princess Lilibet’s birth.

The 80-second clip, shared on Meghan’s Instagram account on June 4, was met with a mixture of amusement, criticism and incredulity.

Meghan has since spoken publicly about the video, which saw her lip-syncing and gyrating to the Baby Mama Dance, a song that became a TikTok trend in which pregnant women showcased their dance moves on social media.

“That was four years ago,” Aspire With Emma Grede podcast.

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“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.”

Prince Harry and Meghan have made a number of new hires following the staffing shake-up.

They are now working with a team from US-based Method Communications to boost their PR operation, while Emily Robinson is the couple’s new director of communications.

She previously oversaw publicity for the Netflix series The Crown, which was received with a mixture of praise and criticism throughout its six-season run.

Sarah Fosmo is Meghan’s new chief of staff, having previously worked for Bill Gates, while Prince Harry has promoted Miranda Barbot to be his chief of staff.

Meredith Maines was appointed as the couple’s first chief communications officer in February.

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In a statement, she said of the recent changes: “As the Duke and Duchess’s business and philanthropic interests grow, I have made the strategic decision to move toward a more traditional communications structure of specialist agency support.

“Transitioning from a team of two to an agency support staff of eight, operating across five different time zones, will give international media and stakeholders better access, and critically, faster response times to enquiries.”

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As ever products back on sale

On Friday’s Meghan’s lifestyle brand As ever will once again sell products after a restock of her fans’ “favourite” items.

The first release of products, including jam, honey, tea and edible flower sprinkles, sold out within an hour

In an email to subscribers, the duchess asked her followers to “save the date” and thanked them for “making the debut of As ever absolutely extraordinary”.

“We had a feeling there would be excitement, but to see everything sell out in less than an hour was an amazing surprise.

“We are pleased to share that on June 20th, we’re going live with the products you love – plus, some new delicious surprises.”

So far, only US-based customers can purchase the items.

Meghan has given contradictory statements in recent weeks about her plans for As ever.

In an interview with US magazine Fast Company the duchess said she was not intending to announce any new products until the first quarter of 2026.

She then added on her podcast she was pressing “pause” on the development of the business until it was “completely stable”.

Meghan’s podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, ended two weeks ago after nine episodes.

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