', to which Harry replied: 'Yes I have actually watched The Crown… the older stuff and the more recent stuff.
The estranged royal continued, “I'm way more comfortable with The Crown than I am seeing the stories written about my family, my wife, or myself. That is obviously fiction—take it how you will—but this is being reported on as fact because it's supposedly news. I have a real issue with that.”
“Edward and Sophie love The Crown. It has been a longstanding arrangement that they drive to Windsor at the weekend to join the Queen for an informal supper while watching TV or a film. They have a Netflix account and urged her to watch it with them.
Palace officials have not commented on the series. The first three installments of “Harry & Meghan,” released last week, focused on the British media's coverage of the couple and the way it was influenced by racism.
The Netflix hit's creator, Peter Morgan, revealed that the Duchess of Sussex will never be featured on the drama, which covers the inner workings and melodrama of the British royal family.
The Duke of Sussex wrote in his memoir that he felt Camilla played the “long game” for marriage to his father and the crown. He said regarding Camilla: "I have complex feelings about gaining a step-parent who I thought had recently sacrificed me on her personal PR altar."
A source described as “an LA-based team member at Netflix” claimed in an interview with The Sun in October that, not only does Harry have no say in what is included in The Crown, he wasn't shown scripts or allowed to watch early screeners of the fifth season.
In the wake of Harry and Meghan's 2021 Oprah interview, Buckingham Palace issued a brief statement on behalf of the Queen saying she was “saddened” to hear of the couple's struggles and they were particularly concerned by allegations of racism.
As with the previous volume, there was no official response from the royals. Instead they put on a show of family unity by attending a Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey on Thursday evening, hosted by Harry and Meghan's sister-in-law Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle signed an estimated $100 million deal with Netflix for their bombshell docuseries “Harry and Meghan,” according to reports by Forbes.
Just in Case You're Wondering, Queen Consort Camilla “Definitely” Watches "The Crown" One of King Charles' former communications directors is sure of it.
As VF has reported, Camilla has enjoyed watching previous seasons of The Crown and found them “entertaining,” according to a friend. Charles stopped viewing the last season before the end because it was “too close to the bone,” per the same source.
I'm way more comfortable with The Crown than I am seeing the stories written about my family, or my wife, or myself."
Since stepping back from royal duties, Meghan and Harry have maintained that they respect the queen and have stayed in communication with her, recently paying her a visit on their way to the Netherlands.
In a barb aimed at the British press, Prince Harry added: “I'm way more comfortable with The Crown than I am seeing the stories written about my family or my wife or myself. Because… that [The Crown] is obviously fiction, take it how you will. But this is being reported on as fact because you're supposedly news.
"I advanced with uncertainty and saw her. I stayed still, watching her carefully for a good while. I whispered that I hoped she was happy and that she was with Grandfather now," he wrote. "I said that I admired her for having carried out her duties until the end.
Another source told Us Weekly that William thought that the documentary was a “thorn” at his side. “He's disappointed with Harry for portraying him and the [royal] family in a cynical light,” the insider adds.
Royal expert Christopher Andersen, author of The King: The Life of Charles III (opens in new tab), tells Marie Claire exclusively that nothing will change in this regard: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will retain their titles, as will Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet,” he says.
As working members of the Royal Family, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain dedicated to maximising Her Majesty's legacy both in the UK and throughout the Commonwealth. They will continue to proudly do so by supporting their patronages and carrying out works for The Monarchy within the UK or abroad, as called upon.
Oprah has been a loyal friend and neighbor to the royal couple, following their relocation to Montecito, California in 2020.
The couple no longer receives money from the Royal Family and has a series of commercial arrangements with a number of firms.
More From Harper's BAZAAR. When Strahan asks how the monarch reacted to Harry's royal exit in early 2020, the prince says his decision "was never a surprise to anybody, least of all her." He continues, "She knew what was going on, she knew how hard it was. She never said to me that she was angry.
It features the break-up of three marriages, Princess Diana, Sarah Ferguson and the now-King Charles all having affairs, as well as a fire at Windsor Castle. But royal supporters claim many storylines have been exaggerated, fictionalised and are unfair on a family still mourning the Queen.
That toxic dynamic, according to Harry, catalyzed their departure: The Sussexes were crumbling under incessant negative media coverage that included an intimate letter between Meghan and her estranged father published in The Daily Mail. (The duchess even began to have suicidal thoughts.)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were in England when news of the Queen's health broke, and they were not at the center of the plan following the Queen's Death.