Meghan Markle and Prince Harry faced a wave of backlash on Twitter on Monday after Netflix released a new trailer for their upcoming docuseries, “Harry & Meghan.”
In the video, the couple can be seen in a car as Harry is heard saying. “It’s really hard to look back on it now and go, ‘What on Earth happened?'”
The Duke of Sussex then reflects on the British monarchy and how it impacted their lives. “There’s a hierarchy of the family,” Harry says. “You know, there’s leaking, but there’s also planting of stories.”
The trailer touched on the burden women who marry into the royal family face and referenced the death of Prince Harry’s late mother Princess Diana.
Harry also noted that he realized his family would not protect Meghan and was worried history would repeat itself. “No one knows the full truth,” Prince Harry says. “We know the full truth.”
Meghan and Harry left the royal family in 2020 for several reasons, including a lack of privacy. However, following the release of the latest trailer for their upcoming docuseries, the couple is facing backlash for remaining in the spotlight.
On Monday, Harry and Meghan’s names became linked to various trending hashtags, with many Twitter users slamming the couple for the docuseries, which appears to paint the royal family in a negative light.
“#HarryandMeghan never take any responsibility. It’s always someone else’s fault, or it’s Harry’s trauma. I’m sorry, but loss of a loved one is not an excuse to be destructive!” one user wrote.
Dear Meghan markle,
You are a duchess, you are a millionaire, you are insanely privileged.
You are not oppressed. You live a much better life than the brits you trash and who you claim opresss you.
Get over yourself,
Sincerely,
Britain— Sophie Corcoran (@sophielouisecc) December 2, 2022
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are mediocre people. Instead of moving from that story (Royals), they carry on with the same subject. I am sick of it. How ridiculous they are- talking constantly about the same subject- “the Royal family hatred towards them”. Move on from that.
— Oliver Misher 🇮🇱 (@OliverMisher) December 5, 2022
Harry and Meghan still suck.
— Johnny Walker (@PatriotsReturn1) December 5, 2022
I know that a lot of people give Harry a pass and suggest that it’s his ghastly wife who is to blame for their appalling conduct. The new @netflix trailer however suggests he is much more culpable. He’s a piece of work too. #HarryandMeghanonNetflix
— Aries Boy (@parkstone9) December 5, 2022
I can only hope #HarryandMeghanonNetflix is truthful in its approach. Harry benefited from the royal press system for years, and he and Meghan also use the press to gain favor and spread stories. Just be honest.
— A Man Der (@freakinfatone) December 5, 2022
However, some Twitter users rallied around Meghan and Harry and supported the upcoming Netflix documentary. One user accused the royal family of intentionally trying to destroy the couple’s romance.
“I hope it’s revealed that the royal family and UK press worked with the Markles to ruin #HarryandMeghan’s relationship. They knew Meghan had a sterling reputation & unsuccessfully tried to use her grifter paternal relatives to put a spanner in the works. #HarryandMeghanonNetflix,” the fan tweeted.
Part one of “Harry and Meghan” will be released Thursday on the streaming platform. Part 2 will be available on Dec. 15 — the same day Kate Middleton will host the second annual royal Christmas concert, which will honor the late Queen Elizabeth.
