Harry and Meghan latest: Reactions to Netflix documentary as Royals remain silent on Sussex claims – live

Harry and Meghan latest: Reactions to Netflix documentary as Royals remain silent on Sussex claims – live

Prince Harry claims his wife ‘did the job better’ than ‘those who were born to do it’

The Duke of Sussex has described how ‘terrifying’ it was to see his brother, the Prince of Wales, yelling at him at the top of Sandringham in front of the Queen during the Megxit crisis.

Harry reflected on the encounter in the final volume of the Sussexes’ controversial Netflix documentary, in which he said: ‘It was terrifying to see my brother yelling and screaming at me and my dad saying things that just weren’t true, and my grandma just sits there quietly and kind of absorbs it all.

The Duke’s claim is one of many revelations detailed in the latest episodes of the couple’s docuseries, which also saw the couple address Meghan’s treatment at the hands of the media and her mental health struggles during their time as as members of the royal family.

The latest episodes also included lighter moments, such as when the couple poked fun at the size of Nottingham Cottage, the residence on the grounds of Kensington Palace where they temporarily lived after their royal wedding.

Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace declined to comment on the latest episodes, with the Royal Family gathering on Thursday evening for the second annual Princess of Wales Christmas Carol Concert.

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The Duchess of Sussex also discussed how her own fashion choices were used to send messages in the couple’s docuseries, in which she recalls wearing lots of muted tones when she was a senior member of the family. royal so that she does not. come out.

However, according to Meghan, during her last week of royal engagements with Prince Harry, she wanted to “look like a rainbow”.

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The matching outfits worn by the Princess of Wales and her daughter for the Christmas concert should come as no surprise, as members of the royal family are known to send messages through their clothing choices.

Joanna Whitehead breaks down what matching outfits mean, and how the Royal Family uses fashion to make certain statements, below.

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The Royal Family, who declined to comment on the docuseries, carried on business as usual amid the release of the final episodes, with the family gathering for the second annual Princess of Wales Christmas Carol Concert on Thursday evening.

For the occasion, Princess Kate and Princess Charlotte wore matching brown coat dresses, in what appeared to be a show of unity.

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There were also times when the couple looked back on their time as royals with anger and sadness.

In one scene, the Duke and Duchess reflected on when it looked like Meghan’s popularity would prove to be an issue within the Royal Family, with the series portraying her and Harry’s concern after she was been featured on the front page of a newspaper instead of the Queen.

“The problem is, when someone who gets married, who should be a supporting act, then steals the show, or does the job better than the person who was born to do it, it upsets people, it changes the world. balance.” Prince Harry spoke about the pivotal moment.

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View co-host Whoopi Goldberg also argued that the rift between Harry and his brother Prince William was theirs alone.

“Family is family, and they will find out,” she said. “They are not boys. They are two men. They are not children. So they have to find their own stuff. Charles can’t fix this for them.

Goldberg made the suggestion while admitting she hasn’t watched the Sussexes’ docuseries because she has “other things on her mind.”

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Reaction to the six-hour docuseries was widely divided, with many applauding the Sussexes for sharing their story, while others accused the pair of rehashing old arguments.

The hosts of View were at odds over the docuseries during Thursday’s episode of the talk show, with Joy Behar questioning why the couple didn’t step away from the spotlight in light of the treatment of both Meghan and the prince’s mother Harry, Princess Diana.

“You would think that after his mother was basically the victim of the paparazzi and all the attention she got everywhere, he would balk at the whole thing,” Behar said.

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Elsewhere in the series, Prince Harry reflected on some of the things he misses about the royal family, including the time spent together as a family.

“I miss the weird family gatherings, when we’re all together under one roof at a certain time of year. I miss it,” he admitted.

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While the couple made a number of shocking claims in recent episodes, Volume Two also included some sweet tidbits about their relationship, with the Duke and Duchess sharing a number of never-before-seen photographs from the early days of their marriage, when they were living at Nottingham Cottage.

In one photo, Meghan could be seen dancing on the doorstep, while another showed Prince Harry painting their temporary home.

The couple shared the photos while reflecting on their time living in the “little” cottage.

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The timing of the row over racism coincided with the release of the first three episodes of the Sussexes docuseries earlier this month.

At the time, it was also noted that the Duchess of Sussex had her own history with Lady Susan, as the palace aide was tasked with helping Meghan adjust to royal life before and after the royal wedding of the Prince Harry and her.

However, Lady Susan is said to have had her doubts about the couple, as she once claimed that the Sussexes’ marriage would “end in tears”.

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