Prince Harry

2022 - 12 - 8

It's thumbs-down in the U.K. for Harry and Meghan's Netflix Series (NPR)

Even critics in the liberal media panned Harry & Meghan, the new documentary that attacks Britain's notorious tabloids for invading the couple's privacy and ...

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry deny 'Megxit' was about wanting 'privacy' (Page Six)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry denied on Thursday that they relinquished their titles as senior members of the royal family in "Megxit" to garner more ...

Netflix's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle docuseries brings nothing ... (Vox)

A black-and-white photo of Meghan sitting on a kitchen island and Harry The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Netflix's Harry and Meghan. Courtesy of Prince Harry ...

There is definitely a certain pleasure in watching them being beautiful and in love in the midst of all their beautiful things, but it’s not enough to power a six-episode docuseries. If you have read even one news article or think piece on Harry and Meghan, everything from the chronology of their relationship to the political commentary is well-trodden ground. The three episodes that make up volume one of Harry and Meghan rehash the saga, taking us up to the point of the wedding, with very little new information. While this information is nicely integrated into the narrative, it is hardly a silence-breaking bombshell — and while revelations may come in volume two, what’s on display in volume one is not promising. The story of Harry and Meghan is by this point quite familiar to the general public, and we already know exactly what their perspective on it is. It was historic, too, when in 2020 they announced that they would be stepping down from their positions as senior members of the British royal family.

Prince Harry and Meghan say they didn't step back over privacy ... (BBC News)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said they never cited privacy as a reason for stepping back from royal life. Prince Harry and Meghan's global press ...

The facts are right in front of them." Any suggestion otherwise speaks to a key point of this series. This distorted narrative was intended to trap the couple into silence. The Sussexes' global press secretary, Ashley Hansen, said in a written statement: "The Duke and Duchess have never cited privacy as the reason for stepping back. Another critic responding to one of the trailers was quoted by a newspaper as saying: "They've blown their own protestations out of the water and detonated their own privacy policy." The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said they never cited privacy as a reason for stepping back from royal life.

Prince Harry and Meghan docuseries: Spokesperson for Duke and ... (ABC News)

The first three episodes of "Harry & Meghan" premiered on Netflix.

The reality is [Harry and Meghan] have gone their own way. "What it really was," Murphy said, "was the couple's chance to tell their love story on their own terms. "There's no point really in getting involved with a tit-for-tat. The six-part series was made in association with Archewell Productions, which the California-based couple also launched in their post-royal life. "This distorted narrative was intended to trap the couple into silence." They wanted to be able to tell their story and have people see them how they wanted to be seen. "Any suggestion otherwise speaks to a key point of this series. Their critics say, 'Oh, they wanted privacy,' but actually what they wanted was control. [how Harry and Meghan first met](https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/prince-harry-meghan-reflect-meeting-instagram-1st-date-94759150) to coverage of their relationship and the build-up to their star-studded wedding in Windsor, England, in May 2018. They are choosing to share their story, on their own terms, and yet the tabloid media has created an entirely untrue narrative that permeates press coverage and public opinion. The facts are right in front of them." "In fact, their statement announcing their decision to step back mentions nothing of privacy and reiterates their desire to continue their roles and public duties," the statement continued.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's rep denies couple asked for 'privacy ... (Fox News)

'This distorted narrative was intended to trap the couple into silence,' a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said in a statement.

[CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER](https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters) Harry and Meghan also slammed the country’s long-standing arrangements for royal media coverage, saying they prefer to communicate directly with the public through social media. The royal family has yet to speak out following the release of the first three episodes. Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working Members of the Royal Family, we respect and understand their wish to live a more independent life as a family while remaining a valued part of my family." My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan’s desire to create a new life as a young family. Harry said his mother was "harassed" while being married to Charles, but it only got worse once they separated. "This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity." Harry also opened up about his relationship with his mother, The facts are right in front of them." It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment. "This distorted narrative was intended to trap the couple into silence. "We have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution," the couple shared on Instagram at the time.