Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry are getting ready to make a significant change in their public relations strategy, according to a new report.
Reports stated that some of Meghan's employees found her to be a difficult boss to deal with. The couple reportedly found these allegations "distressing," leading them to modify their approach.
It was alleged by Vanity Fair that one of the employees had engaged in "long-term therapy" following their time spent working with the Duchess, while other employees had taken "extended breaks" following the encounter.
Only a few months had passed since the Hollywood Reporter published allegations of Meghan "bullying" staff members. The allegations also claimed that Meghan had made "grown men" cry and acted in a "dictator" manner.
Following several months of primarily making solo appearances and working independently, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are getting ready to take a different approach and give over "the reins" of their public relations strategy to an expert, as reported by Mirror.
According to reports, the couple has hired the public relations agency Three Gate Strategies, which is managed by Ashley Henson, who was previously their Head of Communications. This firm will be responsible for the couple's public branding.
"There will be a renewed focus on the Sussexes as a couple, as a brand, and showcasing them as a couple and family," an insider explained to the outlet, per Geo News.
"The Sussexes have decided to step back a little and let Ashley take the reins on their PR plan," the source added.
Despite the fact that the comprehensive and devastating claims that were published in Vanity Fair did not provide a totally clear image of Meghan's management style, some former workers have mentioned that their experience of working with the Duchess had been extremely pleasant.
Prior to this, Ashley Hansen, who is now the couple's new public relations expert, gave an interview to US Weekly in which she discussed her experiences working with the pair in her capacity as their head of communications.
Ashley asserted that Meghan and Prince Harry provided exceptional emotional and financial support during her major surgery.
"When I told them, I was met with the kind of concern and care a parent would express if it were their own child," she told the magazine, adding, "I was asked what I needed, how and if they could help, and told to take as much time as I needed."
The PR expert added that they also sent her thoughtful gifts when she was unwell, "but most profoundly to me, Meghan would personally reach out to my husband daily to make sure that we both were OK and had support...it meant so much to him and even more to me. You don't realize how much that kind of kindness and thought means until you need it."
Business Times has reached out to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's representatives for comments.
