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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are producing two brand new shows for Netflix, with the Duke of Sussex taking the lead on a series all about the world of polo
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been busy filming one of their brand new Netflix shows, but it doesn’t seem to have gone down well at Kensington Palace.
The couple signed an exclusive £80million contract with the streaming giant after stepping down from the Royal Family. As part of the deal, they’re now producing two new projects – one show focusing on lifestyle and cooking and another offering a look inside the world of polo.
Royal expert Tom Quinn has claimed the latter hasn’t gone down well at Kensington Palace. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, he said: “Harry and Meghan’s appearance at a polo event where they were filming a new Netflix series has produced groans at Kensington Palace.
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“But no one is really surprised – Meghan’s determination to make money as an internet entrepreneur was bound to end in what the senior royals see as a sordid attempt to make money from yet another royal tradition.”
Tom then suggested a potential downfall for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in their new venture. He said: “Brand Sussex’s big problem has always been what to do with Harry with his very limited experience – his old-fashioned interests even more limited abilities don’t easily lend themselves to commercial ventures.
“He can’t do the kind of smiley confident acting that Meghan is really good at so the couple have been desperately trying to find something they can make money from that fits with Harry’s royal past.
“Polo is one of the few things he can do well – I spoke to him at several polo matches at Ham Polo Club near Richmond in London when he was in his early 20s and he is very good at it and knowledgeable so Netflix and polo could solve a big problem for Meghan and Harry – how to capitalise on something Harry can do that reminds people he’s a Royal.”
The royal author concluded: “Polo is perfect for this, but at Kensington Palace, using polo like this is seen as Harry moving one step further away from any hope of his returning to being a working Royal.”
Harry’s show is in the early stages of production, but a release date is expected to be announced in the coming months. “Known primarily for its aesthetic and social scene, the series will pull the curtain back on the grit and passion of the sport, capturing players and all it takes to compete at the highest level,” Netflix said in a statement shared with Deadline.
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