Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan don’t have it easy. When visiting the family in London, there was an icy atmosphere, and US media are increasingly critical of the couple. Now the royals’ Netflix deal, worth millions, is apparently also shaking.
Prince Harry (37) is back home in California. After the boos in London and an icy reception from his family on the Queen’s 70th anniversary (96), he is currently looking for distraction and comfort at the Santa Barbara polo club, where he trains four times a week with the “Los Padres” team .
Despite this, the Duke of Sussex fell off his horse during his first polo appearance after returning from London. A moment of shock that luckily didn’t last long. A short time later Harry could be seen smiling at the sidelines making small talk. For example, he spoke to star composer David Foster and his wife Katherine McPhee.
Nevertheless, insiders reveal that the prince feels stricken – because not everything is rosy in California either. After the Sussexes fled from the British tabloids, US media are now also reporting increasingly critically about Harry and Meghan (40).
The most recent example: After their private jet flight to London, even formerly benevolent American press voices are now accusing the allegedly environmentally conscious Sussexes of hypocrisy.
And their multi-million dollar Netflix deal is apparently on shaky ground – unless Harry and Meghan deliver a hit to the streaming service in a timely manner. “The Sussexes’ contract with Netflix is in jeopardy,” Royal writer Tom Bower told the Daily Mail.
Because contrary to their hopes, Harry and Meghan did not manage to get both Lilibets together in a photo during their visit to London. The Sussexes would love to have their one-year-old daughter photographed with the 96-year-old Queen, confidants revealed. The value of such photos would have been considerable for Netflix.
“Harry and Meghan asked the Queen if they could take a picture with both Lilibets if they brought their own photographer and she said ‘No, that’s absolutely not possible’,” royal expert Angela Levin claimed on the talk show GB News. The concern of high-ranking palace employees about possible leaks of the photos to the US media was too great.
Bower agreed with Levin and went on to speculate: “The vetoes of such photos have added to the Sussexes’ resentment. In retaliation, Harry could reveal more in his new book later this year.” At the same time, he warned: “It could then be dangerous for both parties.”
In fact, relations between the Sussexes and Harry’s family are said to remain strained. Observers of the service at St. Paul’s Cathedral reported: There was no eye contact between Prince William (39) and Kate (40) and Harry and Meghan.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also declined an invitation from the Sussexes to Lilibet’s first birthday party and stayed away from the “informal, private garden picnic” at Frogmore Cottage. “The memories of his recent family visit to London will haunt Harry for the rest of his life,” commented Royal author Duncan Larcombe afterwards.
In addition to being distracted by polo, the prince is now also looking for solace in his work. He is currently spending a lot of time with Meghan on the planned podcast “Archetypes”. It’s supposed to start this summer.
In addition, his autobiography will be published at the end of the year. “For the first time ever, Harry will share an accurate account of the experiences, adventures, losses and life lessons that have shaped him,” said a publishing spokesman for Penguin Random House.
More Netflix camera crews are expected at the Sussexes’ Montecito estate in the coming weeks. Filming for Harry and Meghan’s documentary series is set to resume soon. Fans are hoping for private glimpses of the couple’s chambers and their impressive swimming pool, which is similar to those found in many luxury hotels.
On August 4th, Meghan will toast to her 41st birthday – a party could then also take place in front of the Netflix cameras. And Harry will soon have reason to celebrate: Next Sunday is Father’s Day in the USA. Thanks to a photo of the prince wearing a ‘Girl Dad’ shirt, ‘Girl Dad’ shirts are already a hit nationwide this Father’s Day.
The original of this article “After his polo fall Harry smiles – but behind the scenes it’s seething” comes from Bunte.de.
