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Meghan Markle has been accused of copying her sister-in-law Kate Middleton after making a big announcement about her and Harry’s plans for their future<\/p>\n

09:30, 17 Aug 2025Updated 11:13, 17 Aug 2025<\/p>\n

\"MeghanMeghan’s show is already being compared to one of Kate’s most important projects<\/p>\n

Meghan Markle is facing fresh accusations she\u2019s \u201ccopying\u201d her sister-in-law, the Princess of Wales<\/a>, following their new TV deal with Netflix<\/a>. The Duke of Sussex<\/a>, 40, and the Duchess of Sussex, 44, announced a new \u201cfirst-look\u201d deal last week with the US streaming giant<\/a>. As well as putting Meghan under fresh scrutiny, experts tell the Mirror<\/a> that the details are clearly a \u201creality check\u201d for the couple.<\/p>\n

The deal includes a new festive edition of Meghan\u2019s With Love show, where viewers can \u201cjoin Meghan in Montecito for a magical holiday celebration\u201d. It didn\u2019t take long for some royal watchers to accuse Meghan of trying to steal the festive limelight from Kate, 43, who hosts her own annual Christmas<\/a> event.<\/p>\n

Kinsey Schofield, a podcaster and royal expert in the US, believes, however, that the Sussexes have shown a \u201cpattern of choosing moments\u201d that risk overshadowing other royal occasions<\/a> \u2013 and Christmas might be no exception. \u201cIt\u2019s become so noticeable it was reported recently that Harry had offered to share his schedule with the family as an \u2018olive branch\u2019 to avoid competing in the future,\u201d she says. It comes as Royal couple secretly welcome second baby and reveal tot’s adorable name<\/a>.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: David Beckham speaks ‘as a father’ in ‘family’ announcement after latest Brooklyn snub<\/a>READ MORE: Holly Willoughby lets her hair down in white swimsuit on sun soaked holiday<\/a>\"MeghanThe Christmas special will be part of the With Love series(Image: COURTESY OF NETFLIX)<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Harry was accused of \u201cstealing the limelight\u201d from his father and stepmother when he arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice in London just before King Charles<\/a> and Queen Camilla<\/a> began their state visit to Italy, which also coincided with their 20th wedding anniversary<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The release of the paperback edition of his explosive memoir Spare also hit the headlines worldwide \u2013 just as the King and Queen were touring Australia<\/a>. Back in 2020, Meghan\u2019s team came under fire<\/a> after a stream of two-week-old photos were published on her Instagram<\/a> account on the same day as Kate embarked on a UK tour.<\/p>\n

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And when Harry and Meghan dropped their so-called \u201cMegxit\u201d bombshell on the eve of Kate\u2019s 38th birthday, they were accused of \u201covershadowing\u201d. But when it comes to their festive plans, Kinsey suspects that Meghan is unlikely to successfully emulate Kate\u2019s feel-good celebration.<\/p>\n

The mum-of-three hosts an annual Christmas service at Westminster Abbey<\/a>, an event which has become one of the biggest and most poignant in the family\u2019s festive calendar.<\/p>\n

\"KateKate hosts an annual Together At Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey(Image: AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Kinsey, who hosts the To Di For Daily podcast, doubts that Meghan\u2019s show will hit the same notes, saying, \u201cCatherine\u2019s carol concert is about unity, love, and hope. Kinsey adds. \u201cShe arrives with her family, with a sense of togetherness and faith.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn contrast, Meghan\u2019s Christmas special feels more like a branding opportunity. She\u2019s timed product launches from her lifestyle line, As Ever, to coincide with the release.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout the warmth of family or shared tradition, it plays less as a holiday celebration and more as a commercial venture. When placed side by side, Catherine\u2019s feels authentic and meaningful, while Meghan\u2019s risks seeming transactional.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"KING'SThe family last spent Christmas together back in 2018(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Sussexes\u2019 latest TV news comes five years after they signed a deal with Netflix said to be worth upwards of $100m (\u00a374m), shortly after turning their backs on their life as senior working royals.<\/p>\n

Their new arrangement \u2013 described as a \u201cmulti-year, first-look deal\u201d \u2013 means Netflix will pay for the right to get first dibs on the couple\u2019s work, but isn\u2019t committed to taking it.<\/p>\n

Dermot McNamara, a talent manager and PR crisis expert, believes the difference in terms sends out a strong message. \u201cIt\u2019s not necessarily a humiliation, but it is a reality check for Meghan and Harry and also a reflection of the ever-changing entertainment world<\/a>,\u201d he tells us.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery network and streamers\u2019 belts are tightening. Netflix wants to see sharper ideas and stronger delivery before committing to mega-budgets again. The upside is that this could help Meghan and Harry define what they actually stand for, creatively.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"MeghanChrissy Teigen will feature in the second series of Meghan’s With Love show(Image: JAKE ROSENBERG\/NETFLIX)<\/p>\n

The pair\u2019s productions so far, including Harry\u2019s polo documentary and Meghan\u2019s With Love series, weren\u2019t exactly record-breaking successes, with the latter failing to crack Netflix\u2019s list of the 300 most-streamed shows of the year so far.<\/p>\n

Dermot also suggests that while Meghan won\u2019t take kindly to the \u201ccopying\u201d comments, she will have been fully aware that comparisons would inevitably be made.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery broadcaster, charity and celebrity under the sun produces holiday specials. It\u2019s a warm, family-friendly format that audiences respond to. That said, Meghan knows the optics. Wanting to be seen in the same aspirational light as Kate isn\u2019t the worst strategy, but Meghan\u2019s challenge is to make it feel authentic to her own brand, not a re-skin of someone else\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n

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