Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face awkward truth over 'new royal expose'

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new Netflix series Polo is just weeks away from being released, a royal expert has shared the awkward truth they could be facing

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's much-talked-about self-titled docuseries, Harry and Meghan, hit Netflix in December 2022, marking yet another bold move by the couple since stepping back from Royal duties. The streaming giant reportedly forked out a cool £80 million for their partnership with the pair, hinting at more content to come, reports OK!.

Following other projects like Live to Lead, which debuted on New Year's Eve 2022, and last year's Heart Of Invictus, not to mention an adaptation of Meet Me at the Lake, the Sussexes are gearing up to release their next show soon. This upcoming programme, titled POLO, will delve into the "fierce rivalries" and "intense training" of competitors in the US Open Polo Championship.

First hinted at in April, it was revealed that Harry and Meghan have two non-fiction series in the works with Netflix, with the second one set to explore Meghan's passions for "cooking, gardening and friendship". With the premiere just around the corner, a top Royal commentator has suggested that while the new series could be a hit, Netflix execs might have preferred something with a closer tie to the couple's Royal roots.

"I don't think either of these will be blockbusters, but lifestyle programmes generally appeal to a broad range of people and Meghan may well have some interesting tips on cooking and stuff around the home," former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond exclusively told OK!.

Discussing the potential pressure on the couple to deliver, she added: "It's a fiercely competitive field, so it's going to have to be good to pull the viewing figures in. Polo is far more niche, but on the other hand, think how successful Jilly Cooper has been writing about the polo crowd, so it could be intriguing. People do love to peek into rich people's lives."

On the possibility of Netflix wanting more newsworthy content, Jennie said: "I imagine Netflix is hankering after another expose like their docuseries on Royal life. But I don't think they are going to go it. I also think Harry and Meghan are probably learning that coming up with ideas and producing hit TV shows (as opposed to just acting in them) isn't as easy as it might look."

Jennie's remarks about the series follow a busy week for Prince Harry in Canada promoting the Invictus Games. In a pre-recorded clip, Harry had fans laughing as he received a 'tattoo' on his neck at a New York tattoo parlour.

In a cheeky clip, Prince Harry winces as US music sensation Jelly Roll seems to be inking him with an impromptu neck tattoo. The country singer and rapper quips that he was stunned to hear Prince Harry was keen on getting inked, saying: "Do you know, I could not believe it when they called me and told me Prince Harry wanted to get a tattoo today and he wanted me to give him his first tattoo?" Baffled, the Duke of Sussex protests, "No, no, no, why are you wearing a glove? " to which Jelly Roll jests, "We are giving you a tattoo about the Invictus Games."

Harry corrects the musician, insisting he asked Jelly Roll "to do" the games, not tattoo him. Despite that, Jelly Roll pledges to perform only if he can mark Harry's skin. Agreeing, the Royal proposes either his "lower back" or his "a**" for the tattoo location, but Jelly Roll opts for Harry's neck.

"Trust me, man, you wouldn't want nobody else doing this," he assures Harry. The artist then pretends to etch 'I am Jelly Roll' on Harry's neck and teases, "I'll see you in Vancouver!"