British royal family braces as doctor Harry Meghan promises ‘complete truth’
London – The British monarchy expected more bombs to be dropped beyond the palace gates on Thursday. prince harry And Meghan Markle’s estrangement from the royal family.
promotion Two heavily edited trailers Alluding to racism and a “war on Meghan,” the series “Harry & Meghan” is the couple’s latest effort to tell the world why they left royal life and moved to Southern California nearly three years ago. It is expected to expand on criticism of the royal family and the British media delivered in a series of interviews spanning 18 months.
Netflix released the first three-hour episode on Thursday, with three more on December 15th. This documentary contains a video diary recorded by Meghan and Harry in March 2020. Move to USA.
In the video, Harry said it was “my duty to expose exploitation and bribery” in the British media.
“Nobody knows the full truth,” adds Harry. “We know the complete truth.”
The series’ first title states that the royal family declined to comment.
The series comes at a defining moment for the monarchy, when King Charles III seeks to show that the monarchy still has a role to play. Death of Queen Elizabeth IIher personal popularity dampened criticism of the crown during her seventy-year reign. He claims that meeting groups and faiths can unite an increasingly diverse nation.
Harry’s 2018 Marriage Former Meghan MarkleA biracial American and former actress. Did.
Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, resigned from their royal duties and moved to California after alleging racist attacks by British tabloids. The couple’s new life in America was funded by lucrative deals with Netflix and Spotify. increase.
Race became a central issue in the monarchy after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interviewed American talk show host Oprah Winfrey in March 2021. Before Meghan had her first child, she claimed members of the royal family commented on how dark the baby’s skin was.
Prince William, the heir to the throne and brother of Prince Harry, defended the royal family after the interview, telling reporters: “We are not a racist family.”
But Buckingham Palace faced new allegations of racism last week when black advocates for domestic violence survivors said A senior member of the royal family interrogated her about her origins at a reception at the palace.scope of the problem UK media packedovershadowing William and his wife Kate A long-awaited visit to Bostonwhat the palace wanted was to emphasize trust in the environment.
Media attention was also diverted by Netflix’s decision to release the first trailer for “Harry and Meghan” during the trip.
The streaming giant has promised an “unprecedentedly detailed documentary series” in which Harry and Meghan will “share opposite sides of their famous love story.”
The show was watched closely in the UK, and even the teaser was criticized for providing misleading imagery to back up an emotional narration that alleges misogyny, unfair media treatment, and racism.
In one section of the footage, paparazzi clips are spliced together with old footage of Princess Diana, in which Harry narrates: … I was terrified. I didn’t want history to repeat itself. ”
However, as one of the clips used to illustrate his words shows reporters and photographers waiting for TV star Katie Price to arrive outside Crawley Magistrate Court. appear.
The second trailer also contains an indictment of how palace officials use the press, which Harry described as a “dirty game.”
“There is a hierarchy in the family,” Harry says, before images of the royal family standing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. “You know, there are leaks, but there is also story planting.”
It is followed by a photo of a photographer perched on another balcony as Harry and Meghan walk below with their young son Archie. Though suggesting it was taken covertly, the photo actually shows a certified press photographer who was covering the couple’s meeting with Desmond Tutu in 2019.
Whatever the series reveals, palace officials hope to deflect the storm by portraying William and Kate As a forward-looking young royal It tackles difficult issues such as climate change and early childhood education.
The BBC and the Daily Telegraph, one of Britain’s most influential newspapers, covered the subject in their coverage of William and Kate’s three-day trip to Boston. basketball game.
“Prince Harry and Meghan continued to paint themselves as victims, holding their heads and unfairly tearing their hair out, but the prince and princess just kept on working,” the Telegraph said. I am writing.
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