Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have received a warning from royal expert Phil Dampier regarding their continued criticism of the Royal Family in their Netflix projects. According to Dampier, the couple’s future documentaries on the streaming platform may face challenges if they continue to focus on family grievances.
talking to the sunDampier pointed to past royal initiatives in documentary filmmaking, recalling in particular Prince Edward’s attempts, which ultimately “ended in disaster.” Dampier advised Harry to consider a different direction to avoid similar problems. “Making documentaries has never gone well for royalty, particularly Prince Edward when he started making many documentaries about his own family. “That ended in disaster,” Dampier said.
wetter continuedsuggesting that Harry should avoid the “trap” of criticizing his family in public again. “In order not to fall into the same trap, he needs to get a grip and hopefully we won’t have any more criticism of the royal family in his documentaries,” he said, adding that changing focus would allow Harry to explore other meaningful things. topics.
In September, Netflix announced Harry’s upcoming polo documentary series, scheduled to premiere in December. The streaming giant described the series as offering “an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced world of sports” and following elite players globally.
Dampier acknowledged Harry’s attempt to expand with new content, but noted that the polo series has not generated the attention Netflix would have hoped for. “The one at the Polo, I don’t think it was very well received,” he observed. “Apparently Netflix isn’t very happy because there’s hardly any of the prince in it.”
Dampier’s comments reflect concerns that the Sussexes’ Netflix ventures could struggle to resonate with audiences if they rely too much on royal drama, rather than developing new narratives. As Harry and Meghan explore new content, they face the challenge of engaging viewers while moving beyond the controversies surrounding their royalties.
