Prince Harry and Meghan’s docu-series on Netflix under fire for being ‘boring’

The Netflix docuseries around Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has received scathing criticism from the supporters of the British monarchy. While it was one of the most awaited Netflix releases of 2022, critics said that it largely failed to meet expectations.

Prince Harry & Meghan was touted as an “unprecedented” documentary that would allow the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to present their side of the story. However, film and show critics described the first volume of the docuseries, which has three episodes, as long hours of whining, while some also termed it as “monumentally boring.”

Nile Gardiner termed the show a “propaganda documentary” showing the two “extremely privileged and uberwealthy narcissists” whining for several hours. Nile added that the show lacked substance or any information that could catch the royal off guard. Nonetheless, the show had a massive opening, with over 2.4 million viewers watching it on the very first day. The second volume of the docuseries is scheduled for release on December 15.


The first three episodes of the documentary explore the alleged “media bashing” of Meghan Markle before her marriage to Prince Harry. The first part also discusses Meghan’s troubled relationship with her father and the alleged racism within the royal family.



Royal commentators have criticized the couple’s attempt to shed “a light on their love story.” David Haigh, the CEO of Brand Finance, made an interesting observation. Haigh said Harry and Meghan were trying to be the next Kardashian family, using their fame and association with the British monarchy to achieve their goal.

Brand Finance is the consultancy that evaluates the British royal family’s value to the UK’s economy. The CEO further added that the only reason that Harry and Meghan’s docuseries got much attention was because of their strong association with the British monarchy. International critics like Sophie Elsworth (Sky News Australia) also described the first volume as boring. Sophie said the viewers would probably fall asleep while watching the documentary.

FAQs:

1. When does the second volume of the docuseries release?
   December 15.
2. How many views did the show get on the opening day?
   2.4 million.