The Royal Family are set to be “concerned” about what Prince Harry’s next move could be after it was reported the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’ Netflix deal will not be renewed, an expert has said. The £78million [$100m] five-year deal with Netflix, which was signed in 2020, reportedly won’t be renewed when it ends in September.
While the couple have other streams of revenue, with Meghan having her As Ever brand, concerns are believed to be swirling in the Royal Household about what the couple, who quit royal life five years ago, could do next. Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams has exclusively told Express.co.uk that there could be fears among the royals that another memoir from Prince Harry could be on the way.
The Royal Family may also be concerned that Meghan could even release her own memoir, which could be damaging to the royals as the Duchess has been even more openly critical about her short time in the Firm.
Mr Fitzwilliams told Express.co.uk: “What would sell is another memoir. Harry told us when Spare was released that he cut 400 pages as they would be toxic for the Royal Family.
“The royals will be concerned that the Sussexes could publish another memoir and this time it could be Meghan, or Harry could write a memoir about his early life.”
He continued: “When you have unhappy exiles you either have reconciliation or you have trouble. I can’t see Meghan and Harry wanting to change their lifestyle.
“This devastating blow from Netflix raises the question of how they fund it without dishing more dirt.”
Talking about the Royal Family’s potential concerns, Fitzwilliams said: “If you behave as outrageously as the Sussexes have, you are not trusted.
“Unless the Royal Family know something we don’t, they will be very worried. The Royal Family have not forgotten the devastating interview on Oprah and must be hoping they (Harry and Meghan) find a source of revenue very quickly.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not yet addressed the upcoming end of their Netflix contract.
A source told The Sun that things between Netflix and the couple have “run their course” with “no animosity from either side”.
