Netflix’s newest six-part docuseries Harry & Meghan is the latest project in film and television to examine the British Royal Family with an increasingly critical eye.This arguably began with Netflix’s drama series The Crown, a fictionalized account of Queen Elizabeth II’s rise to power and of the family turmoil through the years. Since the series debut in 2016 and its subsequent success, we’ve seen a rise in intrigue about what happens beyond the palace gates, specifically regarding Princess Diana. From Kristen Stewart’s lauded turn as Diana in Spencer to a Broadway musical about Diana and several documentaries, they all examine the princess with empathy, adoration, and a sharp, critical eye toward the royal institution that many feel contributed to her untimely demise.
The arrival and swift, tumultuous exit of Meghan Markle from the British Royal Family has only magnified this criticism, spawning questions about what truly happened behind closed doors. Harry & Meghan, the six-part Netflix docuseries about the couple, takes us behind the curtain of both their love story and what truly led them to leave the family. The series offers an astounding firsthand insight into the family’s inner workings, dismantling the image of a glamorous and united front and revealing a family overcome by jealousy, spite, and a refusal to evolve from traditions of the past. While Harry & Meghan is a scathing critique of the British Royal Family and all it represents, the series’…
