In an event that has unsettled the Royal house, Waleses’ friends now allegedly call Sussexes ‘the Kardashians’ who are ‘busy talking about themselves and making money’.
A promotional trailer from the Sussexes that has gone viral has dispelled any hopes that the Sussexes are declaring a ceasefire in their acrimonious battle with the Royal Family.
In the videos are dozens of supposedly private pictures from their family album, the footage which includes a voiceover from Harry saying gravely while he cries, “NO-ONE SEES WHAT’S HAPPENING BEHIND CLOSED DOORS”
In a second, The film then cuts away to a shot focusing on a pinched-looking William and Kate at the 2019 Commonwealth Service in London, with the Sussexes sitting meekly behind them.
Royal sources believe this is no mistake from the Sussexes.
“I don’t see how anyone could view it as anything other than a declaration of war,” said one.
First trailer for Harry and Meghan’s Netflix docuseries released
Another royal source said the timing of the trailer’s release had not gone unnoticed among palace staff, adding: “None of this is a surprise”.
The minute-long Netflix teaser strongly suggests the Sussexes will confront rumours about their tempestuous relationships with senior royals head-on.
In a deliberately tantalising remark to a producer off-screen, Meghan says in the clip: ‘When the stakes are this high, doesn’t it make more sense to hear our story from us?’
Royal insiders reacted with horror and an increasing sense of anger yesterday as the trailer was released on social media ahead of the documentary being broadcast on Netflix next week as part of the Sussexes’ multi-million dollar deal with the streaming giant.
Meanwhile, the Sussexes’ biographer, Omid Scobie, directly referred to the fact that Earthshot is so significant to William that it is being billed as his ‘Super Bowl moment’.
He crowed on Twitter: ‘If tomorrow is Prince William’s Super Bowl – then here’s your half-time show.’
It’s also not the first time this has happened. In 2019, while William and Kate were touring Pakistan, ITV released the trailer for a documentary on the Sussexes’ trip to Africa.
The Netflix series refers to the couple just by their first names – ‘Harry & Meghan’ – which has prompted some commentary in royal circles about their parallels with the infamous reality family the Kardashians.
“It’s hard not to make the comparison, really,” one insider said wryly.
The Kardashians’ reality series documents almost every moment of their lives – the good, bad and ugly.
A royal insider said the trailer indicates Meghan and Harry are willing to do the same – despite their repeated calls for privacy over the years.
The minute-long clip was viewed more than 300,000 times within an hour of being uploaded to Netflix’s Twitter account yesterday.
One source described it as ‘classic deflection’, adding: ‘She’s already saying it wouldn’t have been her choice to do it like this but they needed it to be ‘authentic’. No-one is fooled.’
This is thought to be a hint that the prince, 38, will renew his criticism of the media.
The series is reported to be airing on December 8, exactly three months after the death of Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.
