It seems as though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say one thing but then proceed to do another. Back in January 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex hinted that they wanted to pull the plug on their working relationship with the royal family for a quieter life in California.
That, and they were looking for more privacy. Well, privacy is something they certainly did not get as the couple is now being slammed for showing off behind the scenes photos and clips of their lives behind the scenes in their new Netflix documentary, Harry and Meghan. Here’s what you need to know.
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Despite the criticism, a statement from Harry and Meghan’s spokesperson saying that the couple had never cited privacy as a reason for stepping back from the royal family. In the first three episodes of the much-anticipated documentary, the couple – the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – made a series of disclosures, with Meghan recalling her first death threat, Harry talking about wearing disguises to their dates, and previously unseen footage of their son Archie.
The launch, which according to figures cited by the BBC, drew 2.4 million TV viewers in Britain for the first episode on the day it was released, prompted some to criticize the couple because they have previously complained vigorously about press intrusion. However, a statement issued by the couple’s press secretary rejected this line of criticism.
“The Duke and Duchess have never cited privacy as the reason for stepping back. This distorted narrative was intended to trap the couple into silence,” the statement said, according to a report by the BBC. “They are choosing to share their story, on their terms, and yet the tabloid media has created an entirely untrue narrative that permeates press coverage and public opinion.”
The statement highlighted that neither Harry nor Meghan had mentioned privacy when stepping back from royal duties in January 2020 and had expressed a desire to continue their public roles and duties. Yet, 2020 statement did not give a reason for the decision to step back as senior royals.
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