Prince Harry has faced fresh criticism after his latest Netflix docuseries about polo excluded the Royal Family, particularly their long-standing connection to the sport.
The Duke of Sussex’s new five-part series has been accused of “erasing” the Royal Family’s deep ties to polo, with royal experts noting the glaring omission of Prince William, a well-known enthusiast of the game.
speaking in GB Newshost Andrew Pierce and royal reporter Sarah Louise Robertson weighed in on the documentary and criticized Harry for distancing himself from his British roots.
“There’s a big gap in this because, of course, polo is Prince William’s favorite sport, and he doesn’t appear in the documentary because he doesn’t talk to his brother,” Pierce said. He added: “I mean, frankly, you can’t make a polo documentary about Prince Harry if you don’t include the British Royal Family in it, because they’ve been playing polo for decades.”
Robertson echoed the sentiment, pointing out the complete lack of recognition of Harry’s royal background. “There is no mention of them. “It’s almost like Harry has erased how he came into the game on this,” he said.
The royal expert further highlighted Harry’s decision to focus solely on his polo experiences in the United States and charity matches in Africa. “That’s very interesting. He focuses solely on playing polo where he is now in the United States, and also when playing for charity in Africa. It’s like I just deleted that story.” Robertson observed.
When discussing Harry’s limited role in the series, Robertson offered a warning to fans hoping to see him as the lead. “If Harry’s fans are hoping to see another Heart of Invictus or his first Netflix documentary in which he has a starring role, they will sadly be disappointed,” he said.
The exclusion of the Royal Family, especially Prince William, has reignited speculation about Harry’s efforts to further distance himself from his British heritage. Critics argue that leaving out the Royals undermines the importance of the sport, given its historical ties to generations of the British monarchy.
While Harry’s documentary focuses on his current polo career, royal commentators suggest that the decision to omit his royal past sends a clear message about his evolving relationship with the monarchy and his brother, Prince William.