Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 22, 2025 · Entertainment

Royal PR Drama: Will Emily Robinson Reignite the Fire?

Emily Robinson was announced last week as the Sussexes' new director of communications. She has been described as a 'divisive' PR chief who rules with an 'iron fist'

ROYAL SHOCKER! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's New PR Guru Has a Sinister Connection to The Crown - And It's Leaving the Palace FUMING!

In a jaw-dropping move, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have hired none other than Emily Robinson, a former Netflix PR executive with a dark history of defending the highly controversial drama series The Crown. But that's not all - Robinson was also responsible for promoting some of the show's most scandalous storylines, including Harry's Nazi fancy dress and Princess Diana's ghostly apparition.

As news of her appointment broke, sources close to the Palace whispered about their deep concerns over Robinson's ties to the hit show. "It's almost beyond belief that Harry and Meghan would hire someone straight from The Crown," a source told thescholarlynote.com. But why is this PR guru so controversial?

Her appointment comes after the couple have revamped the structure of their staff to improve their public perception

Robinson's connection to The Crown goes back to its most contentious seasons, when she oversaw global publicity for storylines that sparked outrage among royal watchers. Remember that infamous episode where Charles was portrayed as plotting against his mother and savouring the possibility of her abdicating? That was Robinson's doing - and it didn't sit well with King Charles III himself.

In fact, the Queen's official biographer, Robert Hardman, has written about the Palace's growing unease over The Crown's portrayal of royal history. "The show is gradually becoming the settled narrative of the modern royal story," he notes. And now, with Robinson at the helm of Harry and Meghan's PR operation, some are worried that she'll bring her same brand of controversy to the Sussexes' own projects.

But wait, there's more! In a stunning move, it seems that Robinson has already started working on the Sussexes' own projects - including Meghan's growing business As Ever. Could this be the beginning of a new partnership between Netflix and the royal couple? And what about Harry's rumored commercial venture in the works?

The Crown's series six featured a sympathetic portrayal of Mohamed Al Fayed, father of Princess Diana's boyfriend Dodi, hinting he might have been the victim of a 'racist' Establishment

As the Palace seethes over Robinson's appointment, insiders claim that the Sussexes are determined to turn their brand around. "They always blame everyone else and never themselves," says one source close to the couple. But will Robinson be the magic bullet they need? Or will her own checkered past come back to haunt them?

Meanwhile, Harry's memoir Spare has faced scrutiny over its many inaccuracies - including his account of what his father said on the day of his birth. According to Diana: Her True Story, Prince Charles actually quipped about Harry's "rusty hair" - a far cry from Harry's reported version.

As tensions simmer between the Palace and the Sussexes, one thing is clear: Emily Robinson's appointment has sent shockwaves through royal circles. Will she be able to turn things around for Harry and Meghan, or will her own controversial past come back to haunt them? Only time will tell...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have hired Emily Robinson who worked on the controversial TV show The Crown

The Crown cruelly depicted Charles (played by Dominic West) as plotting against his mother and savouring the possibility of her abdicating

Charles III: New King, New Court. The Inside Story is by the Mail's esteemed royal writer Robert Hardman

The Crown did not shy away from even the most personal scenes. Pictured: The moment it depicted Prince Charles telling Harry the heartbreaking news of Diana's death

The show also controversially featured Diana's 'ghost' speaking to the Queen (played by Imelda Staunton)

The appointment comes after the release of Meghan's new podcast Confessions Of A Female Founder

With reported production budgets of £10million per episode, The Crown lends extra credence to plotlines that are, in some cases, a wilful distortion of the truth, if not pure fantasy

Dame Judi Dench publicly called for The Crown to carry a disclaimer due to its inaccuracies

Robinson was reportedly always very charming and supportive to Peter Morgan (pictured), the writer of The Crown

Prince Harry's tell-all memoir Spare was itself seen by many as its own version of make-believe royal history, as it was quickly revealed there were dozens of inaccuracies in its account

The late Queen's famous phrasing ¿recollections may vary¿, was given in response to the Sussex's racism claims in their infamous Oprah interview

The couple hired Meredith Kendall Maines, as their chief communications officer at the start of the year

Long-term aide James Holt, who featured in the couple's Netflix docuseries, is not part of the new household but will remain in charge of their charity Archewell