Harry and Meghan seem to court controversy regardless of what they're doing,
and their new docuseries has people close to the royal family fuming!
Just days after Netflix released the full trailer for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's docuseries,
"Harry and Meghan," the first three episodes were made available to the public.
The couple famously gave a bombshell interview to Oprah Winfrey in 2021,
following their decision to step down as senior royals. The Netflix series sees
them picking up right where they left off, offering viewers a healthy dose of sweet,
family moments and candid recollections of the inner workings of the royal family.
The series kicks off on a rather sweet note,
with the couple opening up about the early days of their romance.
"Meg and I had met over Instagram. I was scrolling through my feed."
The couple also revealed that Prince Harry was late to their first date in Soho,
London due to a mix of traffic and nerves. And though Markle first wondered if this was
a sign that their relationship wouldn't work, they ended up having a lot of fun on the date.
Later in the series, the tone shifts when the couple discusses the British media, Princess
Diana, and the parallels they say her story shares with the Duchess of Sussex. They also dive into
Markle's dysfunctional family relationships. And while Prince Harry's accusation that the royal
family is, at least, partially responsible for the intense media scrutiny that Markle has faced,
which doesn't come up in the first batch of episodes, they definitely set the stage for it.
The documentary has sparked commentary from all over the internet. And now,
an ex-Buckingham Palace staffer is speaking out against Prince Harry and Markle's claims.
One ex-staffer, who spoke anonymously, claimed that the Sussexes were dishonest
about their experience in the royal family, and were bullies themselves.
The source also claimed that, for staff members to support the royal family,
the royals needed to void their nondisclosure agreements. The anonymous employee said,
This staffer also wielded a mountain of disdain for Markle, saying,
And while the former employee has chosen to remain silent out of respect for the crown, they said,
Before the series' release, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also came
under fire for including stock footage of aggressive reporters within the docuseries,
creating the illusion of events that never happened. However, sources close to the
couple have spoken up and defended the documentary's editing. One source said,
Unfortunately, this is far from the first time that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
have had to deal with alleged accusations launched by their ex-staffers. For example,
royal correspondent Valentine Low wrote in his book, "Courtiers, the Hidden Power Behind The
Crown," that Markle had a history of being rude to the staff. Within the same book,
several more supposed ex-staffers launched more attacks Markle's way. A source said,
However, not all reports by the couple's former staff have been negative. In 2021,
Meghan Markle's former Chief of Staff, Catherine St-Laurent,
shared some details about her time working for the Duchess of Sussex. Saying,
St-Laurent may not be Markle's chief of staff anymore, however,
she still works in their close proximity. These days, however,
she acts as a senior advisor for their non-profit Archewell Foundation. St-Laurent shared,