Renewed Frenzy: Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix Documentary Sparks Outrage

The release of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's six-part Netflix documentary series has caused a stir, leaving the UK newspaper front pages filled with outrage and upset.

Critics accuse the royal couple of attempting to bring down the monarchy, with the tell-all documentary being described as an assault on the Queen's legacy.

The Daily Mail offers a scathing critique of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, highlighting their alleged intentions to undermine the monarchy.

The paper quotes critics who condemn the documentary and portrays it as an attack on the Queen's legacy.

Similarly, The Telegraph echoes this sentiment, stating that the show directly targets the late Queen's legacy by referring to the Commonwealth as “Empire 2.0.”

Royal sources are quoted expressing their disapproval of this description, deeming it both appalling and factually inaccurate.

They find it deeply offensive to the memory of the Queen.

The Times refers to the series as a soap opera and highlights Buckingham Palace's denial of claims that the royal family declined to comment on the documentary.

The High Commissioner of Gabon to the UK, Aikatu Seni-Auduv, also criticizes the documentary for its clumsy remarks about the idea of an “Empire 2.0.”

She asserts that it is foolish to assume that Gabon would blindly accept becoming vassals to another empire.

Seni-Auduv emphasizes that they willingly entered the Commonwealth with excitement and awareness.

Inside the royal household and at the headquarters of the Commonwealth in London, astonishment arose when footage of the Queen was used to criticize Britain's role in the Commonwealth.

The documentary includes clips of the late monarch at a Commonwealth summit in 2018 and a recording of her addressing the British Empire in 1947.

These scenes are juxtaposed with criticism of the organization by writer Afua Hirsch and academic Kehinde Andrews, a professor of black studies at Birmingham City University.

Hirsch describes the Commonwealth as “Empire 2.0,” while Andrews, who has previously accused the royal family of being deeply embedded in racism, asserts that conditions for black people within the Commonwealth have not improved significantly over the past 50 to 100 years.

Royal sources express their exasperation with Prince Harry, claiming that he is undermining the Queen's life work by incorporating these criticisms into his TV series.

They believe it strikes at her legacy.

At the Commonwealth headquarters in London, staff members question why Prince Harry and Meghan chose well-known British critics of the organization and the monarchy to participate in the series instead of seeking input from member nations regarding their reasons for joining.

A Commonwealth source challenges the notion that the organization perpetuates the Empire, stating that it is a historic view that overlooks the reasons why diverse member states freely join the Commonwealth based on shared values and the benefits they gain from membership.

The source emphasizes that the new Commonwealth is led by equal members who determine its work, priorities, and successes.

The Queen's Commonwealth Trust, previously honored to have Prince Harry and Meghan as its President and Vice President, has distanced itself from the couple.

This move reflects the growing divide between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the organization they were once closely associated with.

The public's opinion on this matter remains divided.

Many question whether Prince Harry and Meghan are crossing a line by dragging the late Queen's legacy into their PR plot.

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As we await further developments, it will be interesting to see how this situation unfolds.

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