'Hear it from us': Netflix documentary of UK royals Harry and Meghan to
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[December 03, 2022]
By Michael Holden
LONDON (Reuters) - "When the stakes are this high, doesn't it make more
sense to hear the story from us?" says Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in a
trailer released on Thursday for the Netflix documentary series about
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife.
The first clip from the much-awaited documentary was issued ahead of the
series' expected release next week, and came just as the British royals
wrestle with a new race row.
Since Harry and Meghan stepped down from royal duties two year ago and
moved to California they have delivered stinging criticism of the
British monarchy including allegations of racism, which has led to a
rift with the rest of the family, most notably with Harry's father King
Charles and elder brother, Prince William.
The last time Harry and Meghan opened up about their relationship with
the other royals in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021, it
plunged the institution into its biggest crisis of recent times, and the
royals will be fearful of new damning revelations.
The timing of the trailer and the documentary could hardly be better for
Netflix, with William and his wife Kate currently in Boston, and
Buckingham Palace dealing with a racism row involving William's
godmother.
"Harry & Meghan. A Netflix Global Event", the streaming service said on
Twitter. The accompanying trailer features never seen before black and
white pictures of the royal couple, and also one of them at an official
event with William and Kate, with all four looking grim-faced.
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"No one sees what's happening behind closed doors," Harry is heard
saying in the trailer. Later he is shown saying: "I had to do everything
I could to protect my family."
At the end Harry is shown throwing his head back while Meghan wipes away
tears.
Although no official release date has been given for the six-part
documentary, media have widely reported it will air on Dec. 8.
Netflix said the series would "share the other side of their
high-profile love story" and explore "the challenges that led to them
feeling forced to step back from their full-time roles in the
institution".
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Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle,
Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive for the annual Salute to Freedom
Gala at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in Manhattan in New
York City, U.S., November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
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The focus on Harry and Meghan comes as William and Kate make their
first international trip since the death of Queen Elizabeth and with
their new titles of Prince and Princess of Wales.
While they are due to meet U.S. President Joe Biden during what is
their first U.S. trip for eight years, the main aim is for the
couple to attend an awards ceremony for the Earthshot environmental
prize which William set up.
"Our number one focus... is the Earthshot Prize and we won't be
distracted by other things," a source close to William said ahead of
the trip.
But, it has already been overshadowed by other events. On Wednesday,
the prince's 83-year-old godmother stepped down from her honorary
role in the royal household after repeatedly asking a black woman,
Ngozi Fulani, at a high-profile Buckingham Palace function, "What
part of Africa are you from?"
Fulani, who was born in Britain and works for a domestic abuse
support group, described the incident as an "abuse". Both Buckingham
Palace and William were quick to condemn the incident with the
prince's spokesperson saying "racism has no place in our society".
To cap a bad day for William and Kate, during their visit to a
Boston Celtics basketball match, some of the crowd could be heard
loudly chanting "USA, USA" when their pictures were shown on a large
screen in the stadium. UK media reports said the couple also faced
some boos from the crowd.
(Reporting by Michael Holden; Editing by Susan Fenton)
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