Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been threatened with defamation by YouTuber Shallon Lester. The royal couple's documentary, released last year, claimed that a majority of the negative comments posted against them were from select few accounts and Lester's image was shown as an example of one of those accounts. Lester has made several videos discussing Harry and Meghan's relationship in the past.&nbsp; 
 
However, in a new video she shared earlier this week, she raised objections over the usage of her image. 
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"Believe me when I say I’m pursuing every opportunity – my lawyer's gonna be mad at me – to nail their a-- to the wall for this," she declared in the video. "It's defamation, it’s slander, it’s a mischaracterisation. And you know what else it is? Misinformation." 
 
She went on to say, "Meghan and Harry can't seem to accept the plain truth: people don't like them. They don't like them on a micro level, people like me, where I'm like, ‘I can see what a s---ty a--- person you are, Meghan. I can see how manipulative you are.’"

While addressing Markle, Lester said, "And truly if you wanted to make content, bro, do it about that. I would watch the heck out of a TED Talk with you saying, ‘Here’s how to get your teeth into a rich man. Here's how to divide him from a family that's going to take something off your plate.'" 
 
She did not share any further details of any plans for a possible lawsuit, though she did go on to discuss the Spotify controversy. 
 
Meghan Markle and Spotify controversy 
 
According to a news report, several sources have claimed that a lot of the work on Markle's now-defunct podcast Archetype was done by staffers while her voice and questions were edited into audio after the interviews had been recorded. 
 
Senior Spotify podcast executive Bill Simmons seemed to corroborate these claims during a recent episode of his podcast, calling both Markle and Prince Harry "f---ing grifters." 
 
Jeremy Zimmer, the CEO of United Talent Agency, one of the biggest talent agencies in Hollywood, also commented on Markle's podcast hosting capabilities.&nbsp; 
 
"Turns out Meghan Markle was not a great audio talent, or necessarily any kind of talent," Zimmer told global news website Semafor when asked about the podcast cancellation at the 2023 Cannes Lions advertising festival in Cannes, France. "And, you know, just because you're famous doesn't make you great at something," he added.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been threatened with defamation by YouTuber Shallon Lester. The royal couple's documentary, released last year, claimed that a majority of the negative comments posted against them were from select few accounts and Lester's image was shown as an example of one of those accounts.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been threatened with defamation by YouTuber Shallon Lester. The royal couple's documentary, released last year, claimed that a majority of the negative comments posted against them were from select few accounts and Lester's image was shown as an example of one of those accounts. Lester has made several videos discussing Harry and Meghan's relationship in the past. However, in a new video she shared earlier this week, she raised objections over the usage of her image. "Believe me when I say I’m pursuing every opportunity – my lawyer's gonna be mad at me – to nail their a-- to the wall for this," she declared in the video. "It's defamation, it’s slander, it’s a mischaracterisation. And you know what else it is? Misinformation." She went on to say, "Meghan and Harry can't seem to accept the plain truth: people don't like them. They don't like them on a micro level, people like me, where I'm like, ‘I can see what a s---ty a--- person you are, Meghan. I can see how manipulative you are.’" While addressing Markle, Lester said, "And truly if you wanted to make content, bro, do it about that. I would watch the heck out of a TED Talk with you saying, ‘Here’s how to get your teeth into a rich man. Here's how to divide him from a family that's going to take something off your plate.'" She did not share any further details of any plans for a possible lawsuit, though she did go on to discuss the Spotify controversy. Meghan Markle and Spotify controversy According to a news report, several sources have claimed that a lot of the work on Markle's now-defunct podcast Archetype was done by staffers while her voice and questions were edited into audio after the interviews had been recorded. Senior Spotify podcast executive Bill Simmons seemed to corroborate these claims during a recent episode of his podcast, calling both Markle and Prince Harry "f---ing grifters." Jeremy Zimmer, the CEO of United Talent Agency, one of the biggest talent agencies in Hollywood, also commented on Markle's podcast hosting capabilities. "Turns out Meghan Markle was not a great audio talent, or necessarily any kind of talent," Zimmer told global news website Semafor when asked about the podcast cancellation at the 2023 Cannes Lions advertising festival in Cannes, France. "And, you know, just because you're famous doesn't make you great at something," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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In the latest episodes of 'Harry and Meghan', Prince Harry put the blame squarely on the media for his wife Meghan Markles' miscarriage.&nbsp;

Harry made the comments in the final episodes of the six-part docuseries, which aired on Netflix on Thursday.&nbsp;

Episodes four, five, and six highlighted the couple's wedding, gave a glimpse at their reception, and spoke of Meghan's deteriorating mental health and her 2020 miscarriage, and ultimately their decision to quit as working members of the family. 
 
In the final episode, Meghan opened up about the miscarriage she suffered from in July 2020. She cited key stressors in her life at the time, including moving into their new home in Santa Barbara, California, issues with her father, and unrelenting media coverage.

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"I was pregnant. I really wasn't sleeping. The first morning that we woke up in our new home is when I miscarried,” Meghan said. 
Harry added, “I believe my wife suffered a miscarriage because of what the Mail did,” referencing Britain’s Mail on Sunday.&nbsp; 
In 2019, the newspaper published a private letter Meghan sent to her father, Thomas Markle. The Duchess of Sussex later won a legal battle against the newspaper’s publisher. 
 
"I watched the whole thing,” Harry continued, “Now, do we absolutely know the miscarriage was created, caused by that? Of course we don’t. But bearing in mind the stress that that caused, the lack of sleep and the timing of the pregnancy, how many weeks in she was, I can say, from what I saw, that miscarriage was created by what they were trying to do to her." 
 
Depression and suicidal thoughts 
 
The series also saw Meghan speaking about her depression and revealing how she struggled with suicidal thoughts amid all the bad press around her and her father's relationship.&nbsp; 
 
"All of this will stop if I’m not here. And that was the scariest thing about it, it was such clear thinking,” Meghan said at one point.&nbsp; 
Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland too said how it “really broke” her heart when Meghan told her she wanted to take her own life.

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“To just constantly be picked at by these vultures, just picking away at her spirit, that she would actually think about not wanting to be here … that’s not an easy one for a mom to hear you know. And I can’t protect her. H (Harry) can’t protect her,” Ragland added. 
Harry also admitted that he didn’t deal with Meghan’s deteriorating mental health well in the beginning.&nbsp; 
“I knew she was struggling; we were both struggling, but I never thought it would get to that stage. The fact it got to that stage I felt angry and ashamed,” Harry recounted, adding, “I dealt with it as institutional Harry as opposed to husband Harry.”

Meghan stated that she thought she would seek help but wasn't allowed as there were concerns about how it would affect the institution's image.&nbsp; 
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In the latest episodes of 'Harry and Meghan', Prince Harry put the blame squarely on the media for his wife Meghan Markles' miscarriage. Harry made the comments in the final episodes of the six-part docuseries, which aired on Netflix on Thursday.

In the latest episodes of 'Harry and Meghan', Prince Harry put the blame squarely on the media for his wife Meghan Markles' miscarriage. Harry made the comments in the final episodes of the six-part docuseries, which aired on Netflix on Thursday. Episodes four, five, and six highlighted the couple's wedding, gave a glimpse at their reception, and spoke of Meghan's deteriorating mental health and her 2020 miscarriage, and ultimately their decision to quit as working members of the family. In the final episode, Meghan opened up about the miscarriage she suffered from in July 2020. She cited key stressors in her life at the time, including moving into their new home in Santa Barbara, California, issues with her father, and unrelenting media coverage. Also read: 'Harry and Meghan' re-share same story once more, putting the blame on Prince William this time "I was pregnant. I really wasn't sleeping. The first morning that we woke up in our new home is when I miscarried,” Meghan said. Harry added, “I believe my wife suffered a miscarriage because of what the Mail did,” referencing Britain’s Mail on Sunday. In 2019, the newspaper published a private letter Meghan sent to her father, Thomas Markle. The Duchess of Sussex later won a legal battle against the newspaper’s publisher. "I watched the whole thing,” Harry continued, “Now, do we absolutely know the miscarriage was created, caused by that? Of course we don’t. But bearing in mind the stress that that caused, the lack of sleep and the timing of the pregnancy, how many weeks in she was, I can say, from what I saw, that miscarriage was created by what they were trying to do to her." Depression and suicidal thoughts The series also saw Meghan speaking about her depression and revealing how she struggled with suicidal thoughts amid all the bad press around her and her father's relationship. "All of this will stop if I’m not here. And that was the scariest thing about it, it was such clear thinking,” Meghan said at one point. Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland too said how it “really broke” her heart when Meghan told her she wanted to take her own life. In pics: Meghan's miscarriage, William's shouting & Queen's silence: Harry and Meghan's attack on royal family “To just constantly be picked at by these vultures, just picking away at her spirit, that she would actually think about not wanting to be here … that’s not an easy one for a mom to hear you know. And I can’t protect her. H (Harry) can’t protect her,” Ragland added. Harry also admitted that he didn’t deal with Meghan’s deteriorating mental health well in the beginning. “I knew she was struggling; we were both struggling, but I never thought it would get to that stage. The fact it got to that stage I felt angry and ashamed,” Harry recounted, adding, “I dealt with it as institutional Harry as opposed to husband Harry.” Meghan stated that she thought she would seek help but wasn't allowed as there were concerns about how it would affect the institution's image.

Prince Harry blames media for wife Meghan Markle's miscarriage in 2020

Harry and Meghan's royal saga! All the big revelations made in their Netflix series

If Volume I of 'Harry and Meghan' docuseries was about the toxic media culture, it seems Volume II of the Netflix documentary on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will spill some truth bombs about the British royal family. The second trailer of the series dropped on social media on Monday and gave a glimpse of what's in store for Thursday's episodes. 
 
In the clip, the 38-year-old Prince Harry is seen speaking to the camera as he reflects on how he and his wife Meghan Markle struggled with the British tabloids targeting them.&nbsp; 
 
Harry also claimed that he and the former American actress were treated differently from his older brother, Prince William.

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At one point in the trailer, Harry says, "I wonder what would’ve happened to us had we not got out when we did." 
 
“Our security was being pulled. Everyone in the world knew where we were,” Meghan added.

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“I said ‘We need to get out of here,’” Harry added, indicating he made the call despite many media outlets framing it as 'Megexit.'

But perhaps the most jarring line came as Harry highlighted the way the Palace handled stories about his brother Prince William versus him.

“To see this institutional gaslighting…” Harry began. “I wasn’t being thrown to the wolves. I was being fed to the wolves,” Meghan said.&nbsp;

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“They were happy to lie to protect my brother,” Harry said, seemingly referring to the palace and its communications team. “They were never willing to tell the truth to protect us.”

He added later in the trailer, “I’ve always felt as though this was a fight worth fighting for.”&nbsp;

The first three episodes of 'Harry &amp; Meghan' were released online on Netflix on December 8. The couple had mostly blamed the media for hounding them during their time in the royal family. They also spoke about how they met, their early lives as kids growing up in very different backgrounds.&nbsp; 
 
The second volume of 'Harry &amp; Meghan' will release on December 15.&nbsp;

If Volume I of 'Harry and Meghan' docuseries was about the toxic media culture, it seems Volume II of the Netflix documentary on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will spill some truth bombs about the British royal family.

If Volume I of 'Harry and Meghan' docuseries was about the toxic media culture, it seems Volume II of the Netflix documentary on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will spill some truth bombs about the British royal family. The second trailer of the series dropped on social media on Monday and gave a glimpse of what's in store for Thursday's episodes. In the clip, the 38-year-old Prince Harry is seen speaking to the camera as he reflects on how he and his wife Meghan Markle struggled with the British tabloids targeting them. Harry also claimed that he and the former American actress were treated differently from his older brother, Prince William. In pics: Rare photos from Harry and Meghan's happy life At one point in the trailer, Harry says, "I wonder what would’ve happened to us had we not got out when we did." “Our security was being pulled. Everyone in the world knew where we were,” Meghan added. “I said ‘We need to get out of here,’” Harry added, indicating he made the call despite many media outlets framing it as 'Megexit.' But perhaps the most jarring line came as Harry highlighted the way the Palace handled stories about his brother Prince William versus him. “To see this institutional gaslighting…” Harry began. “I wasn’t being thrown to the wolves. I was being fed to the wolves,” Meghan said. Opinion: 'Harry & Meghan' docuseries does not say anything that we already don't know “They were happy to lie to protect my brother,” Harry said, seemingly referring to the palace and its communications team. “They were never willing to tell the truth to protect us.” He added later in the trailer, “I’ve always felt as though this was a fight worth fighting for.” The first three episodes of 'Harry & Meghan' were released online on Netflix on December 8. The couple had mostly blamed the media for hounding them during their time in the royal family. They also spoke about how they met, their early lives as kids growing up in very different backgrounds. The second volume of 'Harry & Meghan' will release on December 15.

'Harry & Meghan' new trailer: Prince Harry attacks brother William, slams 'institutional gaslighting'

Holly Willoughby has disputed the Duchess of Sussex's argument about how formal the royal family was, even behind closed doors.

The co-host of This Morning defended the Princess of Wales fiercely&nbsp;after Meghan Markle said she was "surprised" by the formality of the Prince of Wales and Kate when they met for the first time.

The duchess recalled wearing ripped jeans and being barefoot&nbsp;when Prince William and Kate visited her and Prince Harry for dinner in the second episode of the new Netflix docu-series Harry and Meghan. She further said in the episode, "I was a hugger. I’ve always been a hugger, I didn’t realise that is really jarring for a lot of Brits. I guess I started to understand very quickly that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside".&nbsp;

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The first three episodes of Harry &amp; Meghan were released on Netflix on Thursday, and Holly with his&nbsp;co-host Phillip Schofield binge-watched them after Thursday's show. Holly and Phillip were joined by Gyles Brandreth and Carol Vorderman for a discussion on Friday's This Morning.

Holly took issue with Kate's accusations and came to her and Prince William's defence, saying, "When you see how they are with their children, you've seen those moments with Catherine when she's with Louis and how she handled that situation. She's very hands-on, very warm, very touchy, that kind of thing and that just proves...I have to say that was the only bit in the documentary where I went 'oh, don't do that' ".&nbsp;

Vorderman took a step further and said, Harry and Meghan's show&nbsp;was&nbsp;"made for an American audience," which influenced the "language used."

Holly Willoughby has disputed the Duchess of Sussex's argument about how formal the royal family was, even behind closed doors. The co-host of This Morning defended the Princess of Wales fiercely after Meghan Markle said she was "surprised" by the formality of the Prince of Wales and Kate when they met for the first time.

Holly Willoughby has disputed the Duchess of Sussex's argument about how formal the royal family was, even behind closed doors. The co-host of This Morning defended the Princess of Wales fiercely after Meghan Markle said she was "surprised" by the formality of the Prince of Wales and Kate when they met for the first time. The duchess recalled wearing ripped jeans and being barefoot when Prince William and Kate visited her and Prince Harry for dinner in the second episode of the new Netflix docu-series Harry and Meghan. She further said in the episode, "I was a hugger. I’ve always been a hugger, I didn’t realise that is really jarring for a lot of Brits. I guess I started to understand very quickly that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside". Also Read| Harry and Meghan issue statement on privacy amid backlash over their Netflix docuseries The first three episodes of Harry & Meghan were released on Netflix on Thursday, and Holly with his co-host Phillip Schofield binge-watched them after Thursday's show. Holly and Phillip were joined by Gyles Brandreth and Carol Vorderman for a discussion on Friday's This Morning. Holly took issue with Kate's accusations and came to her and Prince William's defence, saying, "When you see how they are with their children, you've seen those moments with Catherine when she's with Louis and how she handled that situation. She's very hands-on, very warm, very touchy, that kind of thing and that just proves...I have to say that was the only bit in the documentary where I went 'oh, don't do that' ". Vorderman took a step further and said, Harry and Meghan's show was "made for an American audience," which influenced the "language used."

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The holiday season is here! King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla released their official Christmas card recently. This is their first official card as the head of state.&nbsp;

The card features a photo of the King and Queen Consort during the annual Braemar Highland Gathering at Princess Royal &amp; Duke of Fife Memorial Park in Scotland.

"We’re pleased to share this year’s Christmas Card from The King and The Queen Consort," the family shared on Twitter.

Longtime royal photographer Samir Hussein was credited for taking the photograph which was "taken at the Braemar Games in September 2022."

Sticking to traditions, the candid snap was embossed in red ink and accompanied by a short and sweet message from the couple.&nbsp;

Printed on the opposite page was the text that said, "Wishing you a very happy Christmas and New Year."

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The Braemar Games is over 1,000 years old and traditionally host thousands of people to watch athletic events, bagpipe competitions and dancing, with Her Majesty presiding over the festival. Queen Elizabeth II did not attend the ceremony in 2022 due to failing health. She died on September 8 at the age of 96.

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The card comes amid growing tensions between the King and his younger son, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle. The couple, who moved to the US, two years back recently released their story in a Netflix documentary called 'Harry &amp; Meghan' which has created further rifts between them and the royal family.&nbsp; 
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The holiday season is here! King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla released their official Christmas card recently. This is their first official card as the head of state.

The holiday season is here! King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla released their official Christmas card recently. This is their first official card as the head of state. The card features a photo of the King and Queen Consort during the annual Braemar Highland Gathering at Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park in Scotland. "We’re pleased to share this year’s Christmas Card from The King and The Queen Consort," the family shared on Twitter. Longtime royal photographer Samir Hussein was credited for taking the photograph which was "taken at the Braemar Games in September 2022." Sticking to traditions, the candid snap was embossed in red ink and accompanied by a short and sweet message from the couple. Printed on the opposite page was the text that said, "Wishing you a very happy Christmas and New Year." 🎄✉️ We’re pleased to share this year’s Christmas Card from The King and The Queen Consort. 📸 @samhussein, taken at the Braemar Games in September 2022. pic.twitter.com/Dzpqf62TWf — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) December 11, 2022 × The Braemar Games is over 1,000 years old and traditionally host thousands of people to watch athletic events, bagpipe competitions and dancing, with Her Majesty presiding over the festival. Queen Elizabeth II did not attend the ceremony in 2022 due to failing health. She died on September 8 at the age of 96. Also read: 'Harry & Meghan' docuseries does not say anything that we already don't know The card comes amid growing tensions between the King and his younger son, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle. The couple, who moved to the US, two years back recently released their story in a Netflix documentary called 'Harry & Meghan' which has created further rifts between them and the royal family.

King Charles releases first Christmas card as a monarch

Racism. Check. Blaming the media. check. Speaking in pronouns about the British royal family. Check. &nbsp;Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new docu-series 'Harry &amp; Meghan,'&nbsp;which had unsettled the British press and reportedly even the royal family with just a trailer, premiered the first three episodes on Netflix on Thursday. Considering the hype around the show, I'd hoped that the couple would perhaps go all out in narrating their story on why they decided to step away from the family (they kept calling it the institution throughout the show). But the first three episodes (each an hour long) did not offer anything new. The couple did not mention anything that we already didn't know about the British royal family or even the paparazzi culture in the UK.

At one point in the first episode, Meghan Markle says, “When the stakes were this high, doesn’t it make more sense to hear our story from us?” And what did we get to know from them? That they had a whirlwind romance that spanned over two continents, that they had first checked each other out on Instagram, and that they loved documenting their meets, dates, walks, and family time like most millennial couples do in the age of social media. Wow, such a big revelation!

The couple spoke in vague pronouns while mentioning the royal family and the media blurring the lines on who they were really putting the blame on. That British media and the royal family have had a love-hate relationship over decades is a known fact. Harry only reiterated it once again, recalling how his mother, the late Princess Diana had fallen prey to it and how he felt the need to protect his family from the same toxic behaviour.

Ironically, it is the same media that's helped the royal family to build an image and create a bridge with the public over the years carefully brushing past its horrifying colonising history. In an era where monarchy the world over is in redundancy, the curiosity and craze around the British royal family continue - primarily because it is fuelled by the media.

Unfortunately, Meghan and Harry have had a very public life- both individually and as a couple. Had Meghan not married Harry, she perhaps would have continued a career in showbusiness which again is aided to a great extent by the media. The two feed off each other.

There's no doubt that the press has been vile on many occasions towards Meghan Markle. Especially bringing unnecessary details about her dysfunctional family in the US, to public focus in the UK. When the couple made the hard decision to step out of the royal family to live a life away from the public eye, I, like many felt it was rather a brave move on their part, especially Harry's. A man who was a product of a broken marriage, but who was shielded by wealth, comfort, and royalty - Harry did take a brave step to move to the US, away from the shadows of his prominent family, attempting to create his own identity. But in the past two years, the only time Harry and Meghan have made headlines is when they have dragged or blamed the British royal family. They are feeding off their past glory, isn't it?

The couple has also had a rather public life post-Megxit. A deal with Netflix, a podcast, books and memoirs, and a life that cannot really be called private, Harry and Meghan are still very much part of the public discourse. So much for wanting privacy.

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The three episodes also highlighted how Meghan, who is of mixed parentage, was made aware of her colour post-marriage by 'them'. Meghan pointed out how her colour was not a matter of concern for her until she married Harry. The couple had spoken about facing racism in the royal family during a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. Back then they had not specified who that member was who had raised concerns about their son, Archie's skin colour. A year down the line, when so much has been written about their accusations, they still steered clear of naming anyone. So how was this really an explosive docu-series?

Harry and Meghan also appeared tone deaf in the addressal of racism and discrimination. Harry comes from a family that had for centuries colonized half of the world. They may have redeemed themselves over the years with carefully curated images in the public eye but the fact of the matter is that the family still hasn't ever openly addressed the horrific past or the grievous mistakes the ancestors had made in so many of the countries. While the episodes do touch upon the family's colonising history, Brexit which made Britain even more secluded, and racial injustice, it never really had Harry talk about the stoic silence that the family maintained all throughout.

The hype around the docuseries also speaks a lot about the audience and the media which has for decades hyped up an establishment that needs to be completely redundant in modern times. Monarchy is dead and so should the interest in royal families. Maybe it is time to introspect- why can't we shrug off our own colonial past and ignore the royal family? I am all for cheering Harry and Meghan if they bring social change to society, but why is it needed to get into details of a family and its internal problems?&nbsp; 
The first three episodes of 'Harry &amp; Meghan' are streaming on Netflix.&nbsp;

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Racism. Check. Blaming the media. check. Speaking in pronouns about the British royal family. Check. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new docu-series 'Harry & Meghan,' which had unsettled the British press and reportedly even the royal family with just a trailer, premiered the first three episodes on Netflix on Thursday.

Racism. Check. Blaming the media. check. Speaking in pronouns about the British royal family. Check. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new docu-series 'Harry & Meghan,' which had unsettled the British press and reportedly even the royal family with just a trailer, premiered the first three episodes on Netflix on Thursday. Considering the hype around the show, I'd hoped that the couple would perhaps go all out in narrating their story on why they decided to step away from the family (they kept calling it the institution throughout the show). But the first three episodes (each an hour long) did not offer anything new. The couple did not mention anything that we already didn't know about the British royal family or even the paparazzi culture in the UK. At one point in the first episode, Meghan Markle says, “When the stakes were this high, doesn’t it make more sense to hear our story from us?” And what did we get to know from them? That they had a whirlwind romance that spanned over two continents, that they had first checked each other out on Instagram, and that they loved documenting their meets, dates, walks, and family time like most millennial couples do in the age of social media. Wow, such a big revelation! The couple spoke in vague pronouns while mentioning the royal family and the media blurring the lines on who they were really putting the blame on. That British media and the royal family have had a love-hate relationship over decades is a known fact. Harry only reiterated it once again, recalling how his mother, the late Princess Diana had fallen prey to it and how he felt the need to protect his family from the same toxic behaviour. Ironically, it is the same media that's helped the royal family to build an image and create a bridge with the public over the years carefully brushing past its horrifying colonising history. In an era where monarchy the world over is in redundancy, the curiosity and craze around the British royal family continue - primarily because it is fuelled by the media. Unfortunately, Meghan and Harry have had a very public life- both individually and as a couple. Had Meghan not married Harry, she perhaps would have continued a career in showbusiness which again is aided to a great extent by the media. The two feed off each other. There's no doubt that the press has been vile on many occasions towards Meghan Markle. Especially bringing unnecessary details about her dysfunctional family in the US, to public focus in the UK. When the couple made the hard decision to step out of the royal family to live a life away from the public eye, I, like many felt it was rather a brave move on their part, especially Harry's. A man who was a product of a broken marriage, but who was shielded by wealth, comfort, and royalty - Harry did take a brave step to move to the US, away from the shadows of his prominent family, attempting to create his own identity. But in the past two years, the only time Harry and Meghan have made headlines is when they have dragged or blamed the British royal family. They are feeding off their past glory, isn't it? The couple has also had a rather public life post-Megxit. A deal with Netflix, a podcast, books and memoirs, and a life that cannot really be called private, Harry and Meghan are still very much part of the public discourse. So much for wanting privacy. In pics: Harry and Meghan royal saga! Everything big revealed in their Netflix docuseries The three episodes also highlighted how Meghan, who is of mixed parentage, was made aware of her colour post-marriage by 'them'. Meghan pointed out how her colour was not a matter of concern for her until she married Harry. The couple had spoken about facing racism in the royal family during a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. Back then they had not specified who that member was who had raised concerns about their son, Archie's skin colour. A year down the line, when so much has been written about their accusations, they still steered clear of naming anyone. So how was this really an explosive docu-series? Harry and Meghan also appeared tone deaf in the addressal of racism and discrimination. Harry comes from a family that had for centuries colonized half of the world. They may have redeemed themselves over the years with carefully curated images in the public eye but the fact of the matter is that the family still hasn't ever openly addressed the horrific past or the grievous mistakes the ancestors had made in so many of the countries. While the episodes do touch upon the family's colonising history, Brexit which made Britain even more secluded, and racial injustice, it never really had Harry talk about the stoic silence that the family maintained all throughout. The hype around the docuseries also speaks a lot about the audience and the media which has for decades hyped up an establishment that needs to be completely redundant in modern times. Monarchy is dead and so should the interest in royal families. Maybe it is time to introspect- why can't we shrug off our own colonial past and ignore the royal family? I am all for cheering Harry and Meghan if they bring social change to society, but why is it needed to get into details of a family and its internal problems? The first three episodes of 'Harry & Meghan' are streaming on Netflix. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'Harry & Meghan' docuseries does not say anything that we already don't know

The first three episodes of a docuseries based on Prince Harry and his wife Meghan and their exit from the royal family in Britain will air on Thursday. The much-talked-about docuseries is expected to stir up controversy once again in the British royal family.&nbsp; 
 
The six-part fly-on-the-wall documentary, "Harry and Meghan", promises to lift the lid on events that prompted the pair to quit royal life and move to the United States in 2020. 
 
The trailers of the series, released last week suggested it may deepen the couple's rift with Harry's family since their departure in 2020.&nbsp;

One British newspaper said the royal family was viewing the series as a "declaration of war" on the back of the content of promotional clips.

In one, Harry, 38, appears to accuse some within the royal household of leaking and planting stories about the couple in the British press, calling it "a dirty game".

"No one sees what's going on behind closed doors," the prince says. "We know the full truth," he adds in another clip.

"When the stakes are this high, doesn't it make sense to hear our story from us?" Meghan chips in.

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Netflix is pitching it as "an unprecedented and in-depth documentary series". The final three parts are released on December 15.&nbsp;

"It's seriously threatening... the royal family," commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told AFP of the docuseries, branding it "a form of revenge".

"It could be explosive," he said, adding, "It's very difficult to know what the royal family can do about it."

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The first trailer was shared on last week amid Prince William's first trip to the US as Prince of Wales and heir to the throne. Many felt the move was to sabotage William's trip to the country.

The docuseries airs three months exactly after the death of Harry's grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, and a month before the long-awaited publication of his memoirs, 'Spare'.

As well as the potential for further reputational damage to the monarchy, it is also likely to fuel fresh hostilities with William. The brothers, who were close after their mother's death, have grown increasingly estranged over recent years. 
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The first three episodes of a docuseries based on Prince Harry and his wife Meghan and their exit from the royal family in Britain will air on Thursday. The much-talked-about docuseries is expected to stir up controversy once again in the British royal family.

The first three episodes of a docuseries based on Prince Harry and his wife Meghan and their exit from the royal family in Britain will air on Thursday. The much-talked-about docuseries is expected to stir up controversy once again in the British royal family. The six-part fly-on-the-wall documentary, "Harry and Meghan", promises to lift the lid on events that prompted the pair to quit royal life and move to the United States in 2020. The trailers of the series, released last week suggested it may deepen the couple's rift with Harry's family since their departure in 2020. One British newspaper said the royal family was viewing the series as a "declaration of war" on the back of the content of promotional clips. In one, Harry, 38, appears to accuse some within the royal household of leaking and planting stories about the couple in the British press, calling it "a dirty game". "No one sees what's going on behind closed doors," the prince says. "We know the full truth," he adds in another clip. "When the stakes are this high, doesn't it make sense to hear our story from us?" Meghan chips in. Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's documentary runs into trouble as a shot of the paps turns out to be 'fake' Netflix is pitching it as "an unprecedented and in-depth documentary series". The final three parts are released on December 15. "It's seriously threatening... the royal family," commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told AFP of the docuseries, branding it "a form of revenge". "It could be explosive," he said, adding, "It's very difficult to know what the royal family can do about it." 'Harry & Meghan' teaser: Duke and Duchess tell their side of story in this docuseries. Watch The first trailer was shared on last week amid Prince William's first trip to the US as Prince of Wales and heir to the throne. Many felt the move was to sabotage William's trip to the country. The docuseries airs three months exactly after the death of Harry's grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, and a month before the long-awaited publication of his memoirs, 'Spare'. As well as the potential for further reputational damage to the monarchy, it is also likely to fuel fresh hostilities with William. The brothers, who were close after their mother's death, have grown increasingly estranged over recent years. Although both attended the queen's state funeral in September, relations were noticeably frosty as they failed to even make eye contact. Prince Harry, Meghan Markle honoured in US for speaking about royal family racism