Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s eleventh publicist, Meredith Maines, resigned as chief communications officer for Archewell Philanthropies after the royal couple’s Kardashian photograph drama.

In line with a brand new report, the incident was the “ultimate straw” for Maines, who might be staying with the Sussexes till the New Yr.

Throughout her almost year-long tenure, she managed Meghan Markle’s podcast and TV initiatives, PrinceHarry’s charitable work, and facilitated a key assembly between the prince and his father.

Maines reportedly stepped down as chief communications officer for Archewell Philanthropies simply days after the couple drew consideration at a high-profile Kardashian household occasion.

Though her departure was introduced on Friday, Maines had truly left her place in mid-November, sources informed the Each day Mail.

A Web page Six supply additional shared that Maines’ resignation was as a result of “ultimate straw” of the Kardashian birthday photograph drama.

The Sussexes had attended Kris Jenner’s seventieth birthday at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s $175 million Beverly Hills mansion, mingling with celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Invoice Gates, Tyler Perry, and Mark Zuckerberg.

Photographs shared on-line by the Kardashian-Jenner household, which featured Harry and Meghan, have been later deleted, fueling hypothesis.

Sources reported that the Sussex camp requested for the birthday images to be eliminated to keep away from creating pressure with the royal household throughout ongoing reconciliation efforts.

“They do not wish to p-ss off the royal household whereas they’re attempting to reconcile,” one insider stated.

In the meantime, one other supply steered the Kardashian-Jenner household was rising annoyed with the Sussexes, feeling the couple’s presence had “overshadowed” what was meant to be “a celebration of Kris.”

As Archewell’s communications lead, Maines managed the backlash surrounding their public appearances.

Becoming a member of the Sussex group in January, she oversaw Meghan’s podcast, tv initiatives, and Harry’s charitable initiatives.

Maines is believed to have additionally facilitated a gathering between Harry and his father, King Charles, in September, after she was photographed assembly with the monarch’s press secretary, Tobyn Andreae, in July, a step believed to have helped organize the duke’s transient reunion with Charles.

A supply near Maines informed Web page Six, “She’s unflappable, and doesn’t complain … she actually loved her time there, however at a sure level it is time to go.”

Accustomed to fast-paced environments from her background in enterprise capital and tech, Maines reportedly thrived regardless of the stress.

Regardless of her non-traditional expertise, insiders praised her accomplishments throughout her transient tenure.

“The quantity she was in a position to do in nearly a yr was wonderful — she launched Meghan’s podcast and TV present … and taken care of the Prince’s charity work,” a supply stated.

Following her departure, Archewell’s communications group has now been lowered to simply two staff.

Commenting on Maines’ exit, a spokesperson for the Sussexes said: “Meredith Maines and Technique Communications have concluded their work with Archewell. The Duke and Duchess are grateful for his or her contributions and need them properly.”

Whereas the assertion was transient, these near Maines seen her departure as a pure profession development.

Scheduled for mid-January, her exit will mark almost a yr of service with the couple.

“She actually loved her time there, however at a sure level it’s time to go… They begged her to remain to handle the transition of the Archewell Basis and different transitions,” a supply defined. “She stayed to try this.”