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Royal Family brushes off Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary with ‘no comment’

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BGUK_2528191 - Los Angeles, CA - The Sussexes??? bombshell Netflix documentary kicks off its first episode with Harry declaring: ???It???s my job to keep my family safe.??? The first hour long episode opens with a message saying that members of the Royal Family declined to comment on the content of the much-anticipated series. Duke of Sussex is then seen in a self shot phone video reportedly filmed at Heathrow Airport in March 2020 asking: ???How did we end up here???? Dressed casually as he looks into the camera Harry says: ???Hi, so we???re here on Tues??? Wednesday the something of March. We???ve just finished our two weeks, our final push, our final stint of royal engagements. It???s really hard to look back on now and go: ???What on earth happened???? Like, how did we end up here???? As Harry speaks, images of the couple flash on screen, followed by newspaper headlines and broadcasters' audio from coverage about their decision to step back from royal life. The first episode then shifts to what appears to be phone footage, filmed vertically, showing Vancouver Island, Canada. Meghan appears with a towel wrapped around her hair, appearing to speak into her phone camera, saying: ???H is in London and I'm here.??? She shakes her head and adds: ???I don't even know where to begin.??? Footage of the couple introducing son Archie to the media then plays with Harry's voice saying: ???My job is to keep my family safe. By the nature of being born into this position and with everything else that comes with it and the level of hate that is being stirred up in the last three years especially against my wife, and my son, I'm generally concerned for the safety of my family.??? Meghan can then be seen again, towel wrapped around her hair, saying: ???I just really want to get to the other side of all of this.??? There is a pause where she sits silently and then she appears emotional and says: ???I don't know what to say anymore.???The first three episodes of the series are being released on the same day while the final three episodes will be released next week. *BACKGRID DOES NOT CLAIM ANY COPYRIGHT OR LICENSE IN THE ATTACHED MATERIAL. ANY DOWNLOADING FEES CHARGED BY BACKGRID ARE FOR BACKGRID'S SERVICES ONLY, AND DO NOT, NOR ARE THEY INTENDED TO, CONVEY TO THE USER ANY COPYRIGHT OR LICENSE IN THE MATERIAL. BY PUBLISHING THIS MATERIAL , THE USER EXPRESSLY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND TO HOLD BACKGRID HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED IN ANY WAY WITH USER'S PUBLICATION OF THE MATERIAL* Pictured: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle BACKGRID UK 8 DECEMBER 2022 BYLINE MUST READ: Netflix / BACKGRID UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
The first three episodes of the £88 million six-part series about Harry and Meghan dropped online today (Picture: Netflix / Backgrid)

The Royal Family has so far remained tight-lipped over the claims in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s documentary which has just been released.

The first episode of the Netflix series, which saw the pair share their first message exchange with one another, opened with words in white on a black background.

It read: ‘This is a first-hand account of Harry & Meghan’s story, told with never before seen personal archive.

‘All interviews were completed by August 2022.

‘Members of the Royal Family declined to comment on the content within this series.’

Both Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace have previously denied receiving this approach for right of reply.

Metro.co.uk has also contacted the Royal Family for further comment, but has not yet received a response.

The first three episodes of the £88 million six-part series dropped online at around 8am this morning.

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The couple talked about their first date and how they met in the first episode (Picture: Netflix)

King Charles and Prince William are reportedly ready to issue a ‘swift and robust’ response to any ‘unjust claims’ in the programme – but so far have remained publicly silent.

But it has been claimed the Prince and Princess of Wales won’t actually watch the documentary themselves.

A source told The Mirror: ‘There’s a real feeling in the camp that Harry and Meghan are making a lot of noise and there isn’t much more to say.

‘But preparations are being made for all outcomes, especially if there are unjust accusations being made.’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have already made several claims in their initial trailers for the programme, including claiming they had ‘no protection’ from the Palace and accused aides of ‘planting stories’ against them for a ‘dirty game’.

Royal Family members were already thought to be ‘seething with rage’ over these claims.

A close friend said: ‘It’s really important to remember that these are real people. This isn’t a soap opera. They are human beings and a family, and there’s a great deal of sadness.’

An insider told The Sun there would be no ‘tit for tat’ reaction from the Palace, but added: ‘If there are parts which are blatantly wrong, then it is only right that they are corrected.

‘The trailers already have some glaring errors and misrepresentations, which doesn’t bode well for the full series. But the plan is to keep schtum and carry on.’

It is thought the King and the rest of the family will be carrying on with royal duties as normal on today, as the first circulation of coins bearing his portrait are launched.

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