controversial images.
This discussion arrives ahead of the premiere. British tabloids have already flagged imagery that may violate protocol. The Telegraph cites Meghan, 41, and Harry, 38, allegedly using an interior Buckingham Palace shot without consent. Royal protocol typically requires explicit permission from the monarch to publish interior photographs. The Daily Mail also points to a separate image used in the documentary to illustrate media pressure on the Duke and Duchess. The still shows the couple amid photographers while the voice of Prince Harry speaks about safeguarding his family. The caption notes the moment aligns with 2011 when the final Harry Potter film debuted in London, a time not connected to their lives at that moment.
Beyond these promotional moments, the series reveals additional moments, including:
1. “Everything Has Changed”
The latest Netflix trailer recalls the day Prince Harry and Meghan announced their engagement in November 2017. It follows a window into one of their first major appearances together. A reporter is heard describing Harry as turning into a real rock star on the wedding day in May 2018 at St George’s Chapel. The footage then shifts to an interview with Netflix crews for the documentary, where Meghan remarks that everything changed after that time, and the two discuss the treatment they faced from the media and rising tensions within the royal family.
2. “There is a hierarchy in the ‘firm’”
In the trailer, questions are raised about the internal structure often referred to as the firm. The imagery shows a royal balcony scene at Buckingham Palace on Trooping the Colour in 2019, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex positioned beside other royals. The narrative hints at internal rifts and the sense that some members of the royal circle faced scrutiny for internal leaks and rumored tensions. The piece also hints at the ongoing discussion around a forthcoming memoir and the broader implications for relationships inside the monarchy. The couple is pictured with their son Archie during an earlier trip, underscoring the human side of a life lived in the public eye.
3. “Battle for Meghan”
The trailer hints at a struggle over the couple’s public narrative. The voiceover references exchanges from others in the press and shows Meghan in moments of emotional intensity as she faces scrutiny. Harry is heard mentioning that the media’s coverage can feel like a game, and the footage conveys the pressure that accompanies life in the spotlight.
4. “Women’s Pain and Suffering”
A poignant thread maps the media treatment of Meghan to a broader pattern of intense press scrutiny aimed at women in this institution. Harry reflects on the fear and the impact of relentless coverage, drawing a parallel with past royal moments. The conversation turns to the fear of history repeating itself as the couple navigates a world of constant attention, with visuals of past headlines and paparazzi flashes accompanying the narration.
5. “They will never be able to protect you”
In another moment, Meghan voices the realization that protection from the royal establishment and its external pressures may be limited. The line captures the sense of vulnerability that accompanies a life lived under constant public gaze, a theme that threads through the documentary’s framing of the couple’s decision to seek a different path in the United States. The statement resonates with audiences watching the evolving story of independence, family, and the search for personal safety in the media age.