The wait is almost over. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are getting ready to debut their Netflix documentary. The project will see the light on December 8.
Not much is known about one of the most anticipated releases of the year for the streaming giant. After months of hype, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will finally share with the world a little piece of their world.
The Royal Family will be watching carefully to see how many bombshells it contains. King Charles III wants answers, and the docu-series will provide some.
The Sovereign, who does not want to be seen as the “bad guy,” will punish the Sussexes if they go too far in their attacks on the British monarchy.
Their royal titles are on the line. The future of their children’s relationship with the monarchy is also in play. King Charles has put on pause the titles of prince and princess for Archie and Lilibet Diana.
While a surprise is always possible, there is not much hope for reconciliation at the moment. All the signs point to the fact that the documentary is going to make the relationship between the two sides even more tenuous.
Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit the United States next week, and they will not meet with the Sussexes.
Moreover, the Royal Family sees the trip as a way to reclaim some of the ground the monarchy lost in the past years. King Charles is even confident that the Prince and Princess of Wales can hold their own in the spotlight against the Sussexes.
Another sign that points to a documentary that is harsh on the monarchy is the fact Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are trying to distance themselves from the whole thing.
Royal commentator Neil Sean stated: “The first director left after some disagreements with both Harry and Meghan about the direction of their show. According to a very good source, they wanted everything to be scripted. They were not comfortable with that aspect of reality TV. The story of this will continue to leak out. Netflix is hoping that the publicity, even if it’s bad, will make people tune into what some are describing as a car crash.”
The expert added: “A source close to the couple says they are trying to disassociate themselves from the entire project but wish it well. Basically, they are not happy with it, and they are hoping we forget about it.”
Journalist Daniela Elser also believes the same thing and pointed to the “ever-growing list of speed bumps and hiccups that have reportedly bedeviled the Duke and Duchess’s first big Netflix show.”
The documentary looks messy and will be problematic for King Charles. However, he can now be hopeful that it might not leave a lasting stain on the monarchy.
