When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle signed their Netflix contract in 2020, it was Prince Harry who was seen as the trump card behind the global streaming platform’s decision to back the couple. Five years later, and the worldview has changed.
Now it’s Meghan who hold all the right cards, after her lifestyle show ‘With Love, Meghan’ far outpaced Harry’s best efforts: ‘Invictus’ and ‘Polo.’
Though if you ask me, perhaps Netflix is eyeing the rights to that bestselling book of his called ‘Spare.’
Royal Expert Says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s New Programming Dynamic Works For Them
After months of speculation regarding whether Netflix would renew their contract with the Sussexes, or not, the news broke earlier this month that Netflix has indeed signed a new multi-year contract with the duo. A lesser one than the original, but it still comes with loads of cash.
The thing is, Prince Harry’s no longer the star of the show, Meghan is.
Speaking on this, Royal expert Jennie Bond told the Mirror: “It seems clear that this deal is very much Meghan‘s project. It seems he may have played some part in the production of a documentary about an Ugandan orphanage, but it is Meghan who will be on screen presenting her lifestyle shows.”
Of how the new setting would affect the couple’s dynamic, Bond added: “I think this underlines that the couple has decided that Meghan is really the TV personality, and Harry is more comfortable continuing his charity work. And I think that’s the right balance for them.”
At present, Meghan has two programs lined up for Netflix. The second season of her lifestyle show, ‘With Love, Meghan’ – out this August 26 – and a Christmas special hailed to bring the holiday cheer to families around the world.
Per the announcement, the Christmas special will feature “friends and family” as they “deck the halls, create holiday feasts, craft heartfelt gifts, and share lots of laughs – with simple how-tos to follow at home.” Meghan will be at the heart of the program, bringing her signature lifestyle flourishes to make it that much more magical.
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