The Royal Family has been issued a stark warning that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could share new exposés on royal life in the coming months, according to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who stepped down from their senior roles within the Royal Family in 2020 and moved to Montecito, California, have been vocal about their time within the royal fold through various projects, often raising eyebrows with their controversial revelations.
According to The Mirror, Fitzwilliams stated that following the Sussexes' Oprah interview, Netflix docuseries, and Harry's memoir "Spare," "the popularity of the royal family suffered and the Sussexes were considered to have gone rogue." He added, "The biggest casualty was trust. It is unsurprising that King Charles and Prince William no longer trust Harry and Meghan."
Fitzwilliams emphasized that while it would be "unthinkable" for the Sussexes to resume their attacks on the Royal Family while both King Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales, are seriously ill, there is always the possibility that they might do so in the future. "What, for example, was in the 400 or so pages that Harry claimed he cut from Spare? Might he write a memoir of his early years? Might Meghan write her story?" he questioned.
The royal commentator also touched on the Sussexes' contract with Netflix, which is set to expire next year. With the streaming giant no longer producing the series "The Crown" as they previously were, Fitzwilliams suggests that they might have less interest in the Sussexes. "If they lost this contract, with Archewell, their business and charitable foundation, having so few donors, they might well be in financial trouble," he added.
Since their exposés of royal life have been highly lucrative for the couple, while little else has generated significant income, Fitzwilliams warns that the Royal Family should hope that "this unpredictable and ruthlessly ambitious couple stays with Netflix."
The potential for new revelations from the Sussexes comes at a time when the Royal Family is grappling with the health challenges faced by King Charles and Princess Catherine. The monarch revealed his cancer diagnosis in February, while the Princess of Wales announced in March that she had undergone preventative chemotherapy after cancer was discovered during a planned abdominal surgery in January.
Despite the ongoing health concerns within the Royal Family, the Sussexes' future moves and potential exposés remain a source of uncertainty and concern. The couple's decision to step back from their royal roles and pursue financial independence has led to a series of controversial projects and statements that have strained their relationship with the monarchy.
As the expiration of their Netflix contract looms, questions arise about the Sussexes' financial stability and the potential for further revelations about their time within the royal fold. While Fitzwilliams suggests that it would be inappropriate for the couple to resume their attacks on the Royal Family during this challenging period, the possibility of future exposés cannot be ruled out.
