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The Rest Is...Harry & Meghan's PR Crisis
This week on The Rest Is PR, the focus turns to Harry and Meghan, mounting staff changes, and what repeated communications shake-ups say about long-term strategy and strategic thinking.
In this episode:
• The departure of Harry and Meghan’s Chief Communications Officer, Meredith Maines, after less than a year in the role, and what it says about Meghan & Harry's strategy moving forward
• The subsequent step-down of James Holt, Executive Director of the Archewell Foundation, and what his continued involvement signals
• The rebrand from Archewell Foundation to Archewell Philanthropies, and the shift from charity to non-profit organisation
• Analysis at the contrasting statements surrounding both exits
• The significance of the timing of these departures & the geographical move at the centre of Holt’s exit
• Comparisons with the Beckham model — and what Harry and Meghan could learn from a more disciplined, long-term approach to reputation management when it comes to their own strategic thinking
For more expert PR insight, subscribe and join us every week on The Rest Is PR.
0:00 Harry & Meghan PR Crisis
3:19 The Collective Move To London
5:16 Prince Harry In 2026
7:12 Why The Change Now?
13:03 A Tale Of Two Statements
20:47 Should The Sussexes Change Tactic?
26:17 Should They Be More Like The Beckhams?
31:30 Your Comments
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