Second episode of Harry and Meghan's explosive Netflix documentary is RELEASED trends now
The second episode of Harry and Meghan's explosive Netflix documentary was released today, with the couple detailing how their relationship became public and the duchess discussing her family life before meeting her husband.
Netflix have promised a 'first hand account... told with a never before seen personal archive', with a blurb at the start saying 'the Royal Family declined to comment on content within the series'.
Harry and Meghan have already made a number of claims in two trailers released by Netflix in recent days, claiming they had no protection from the Palace and accusing aides of actively leaking and 'planting' stories against them as part of a 'dirty game'.
But the Royal Family believes the series will actually be slim on new revelations, with a source telling The Mirror: 'There's a real feeling in the camp that Harry and Meghan are making a lot of noise and there isn't much more to say. But preparations are being made for all outcomes, especially if there are unjust accusations being made.'
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have already made a number of incendiary claims in two trailers released by Netflix
King Charles and Prince William (pictured with Queen Consort and the Princess of Wales) are poised to issue a 'swift and robust' response to any unjust claims
Senior royals are said to be bracing for the worst and will be prepared to address any unfounded accusations as the new series drops on the streaming service at 8am GMT.
But the Royal Family believes the series will actually be slim on new revelations. A source told The Mirror: 'There's a real feeling in the camp that Harry and Meghan are making a lot of noise and there isn't much more to say.
'But preparations are being made for all outcomes, especially if there are unjust accusations being made.'
Members of the Sussexes' now defunct household are also said to be 'seething with rage' over trailers for the six-part documentary.
Officials from both Buckingham and Kensington Palace will watch the first three episodes of the series this morning.
But it is understood that the Prince and Princess of Wales will refuse to watch the first three episodes of the documentary.
An insider also told The Sun that the royals are reluctant to engage in a tit-for-tat battle over the series.
They said: 'If there are parts which are blatantly wrong, then it is only right that they are corrected.
'The trailers already have some glaring errors and misrepresentations, which doesn’t bode well for the full series. But the plan is to keep schtum and carry on.”
But sources told the newspaper they are unlikely to respond until the full series has been released - due next Thursday.
It is understood that Netflix offered a right of reply to senior royals to allow them the chance to respond to any allegations featured in the series.
But Buckingham and Kensington Palace both deny receiving any such approach.
Harry and Meghan, meanwhile, have vowed that it is just the 'beginning' and have earlier spoken of 'sweeping down walls of oppression'.
But Netflix’s use of 'misleading' footage in two trailers for the series would not have been tolerated by British broadcasters, according to producers.
Former BBC and Channel 4 commissioning editor Peter Grimsdale said lawyers would have intervened before the trailer was released.
He told The Times: 'It’s almost hard-wired into us to make sure we know where every shot comes from because that’s the sort of thing that if there were complaints about it, you would be in real trouble.
'There’s a certain duty of care. I think people working for Sky would feel the same way. It’s partly a function of regulations just being different in America.'
Mr Grimsdale added: '99.9 per cent of the time this doesn’t happen because everyone checks.'
Members of the Sussexes' now defunct household are said to be 'seething with rage' over trailers for the six-part documentary
The couple have been shown claiming they had no protection from the Palace and that aides actively leaked and 'planted stories' against them as part of a 'dirty game'
It comes after the Sussexes faced an awkward grilling from journalists about their explosive documentary in New York on Tuesday night.
Harry and Meghan were asked if they were putting money before family as they graced a star-studded gala hosted by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights organisation, where they received an award for fighting racism in the Royal Family.
The pair did not give a direct response, but the duke could be heard saying 'so many questions' before they were escorted inside.
Earlier, they told the ceremony that their war against 'oppression' has only just begun.
Harry and Meghan delivered the politically charged pre-taped remarks after being honoured with an award for fighting racism in the Royal Family by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Foundation, a prize that counts
