Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, pull back the curtain on their love story and subsequent retreat from life as working royals.
Netflix revealed on Monday that the six-part documentary series will premiere in two instalments ahead of Christmas.
The first volume of three episodes will drop on December 8, followed by a second batch of three episodes on Dec. 15.
After months of mystery, distributor Netflix released a first-look trailer on Dec. 1 for the highly anticipated project. The series, which is directed by “What Happened, Miss Simone?” helmer Liz Garbus, promises an intimate account of the couple’s courtship–and unprecedented access to their tumultuous years as senior royals.
“I had to do everything I could to protect my family,” he says.
In the second trailer, released on Monday, Markle says, “I realized, ‘They’re never gonna protect you,’” presumably in reference to the royal family.
In the minute-long trailer, Markle and Harry indicate that the British media was supportive of the couple until they were married, at which point things changed. “And then [snaps fingers],” says Markle in interview with Garbus. “Everything changed,” adds Harry.
“There’s a hierarchy in the family,” he continues. “You know, there’s leaking, but there’s also planting of stories.” Towards the end of the trailer, the Duke of Sussex says: “No one knows the full truth. We know the full truth.”
“It’s nice to be able to trust someone with our story — a seasoned director whose work I’ve long admired,” the duchess said. The former actor and content producer also said it was exciting to see Prince Harry as a member of a proper film production.
“My husband has never worked in this industry before. For me, having worked on ‘Suits,’ it’s so amazing to be around so much creative energy and to see how people work together and share their own points of view. That’s been really fun.”
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 27: Prince Harry (L) and Meghan Markle during an official photocall to announce the engagement of Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle at The Sunken Gardens at Kensington Palace on November 27, 2017 in London, England. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been a couple officially since November 2016 and are due to marry in Spring 2018. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Royal watchers and the couple’s supporters will no doubt take note of the timing of the first trailer drop, which came just one day after a member of Britain’s royal household, now identified as Lady Susan Hussey, resigned after making offensive remarks to a Black guest at Buckingham Palace during a private event hosted by Queen Consort Camilla.
Ngozi Fulani, a British-born charity head, detailed on Twitter uncomfortable exchange between herself and a “Lady SH,” revealing that the latter had repeatedly asked her where she “really came from,” to which Fulani kept repeating she was born in Britain.
Markle herself has been the subject of extensive scrutiny by the British tabloids. In an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021, Markle and Harry said a member of the royal family had made a racist remark about their firstborn, Archie.
“Harry & Meghan” will premiere worldwide on Netflix.
Watch the trailer below:
