MEGHAN’S nauseating new Netflix show is another example of the Sussexes “taking a dig” at the Royal Family, an expert has said.
In the second series of “With love, Meghan”, the Duchess of Sussex, 44, opens up about her time in the UK and her marriage to “H”.
Meghan opens up about her time in the UK[/caption]
She reveals the hypocritical gift she got for Harry’s 40th birthday[/caption]
Harry does not appear in the show and only features in photographs[/caption]
The latest episodes, which feature more celebrity guests, also look at Meghan and Harry’s wedding, as well as her time as a working royal.
The show was renewed for a second run after the first season dropped in March, despite mixed reviews from critics and fans.
Meghan had teased the cringey episodes with a trailer earlier this month, in which she said she loved “finding ways to show she cares”.
In the fourth episode, she risks reigniting a royal row after appearing to refer to her infamous claim she was forced to wear neutral colours.
Meg, possibly in a nod to the furore over her clothes while a working royal, said: “Yes existentially I am a neutral person.”
Royal expert Phil Dampier slammed the latest series as another opportunity to “have a dig” at the Royal Family.
Speaking to The Sun, he said: “But certainly, Megan, I think, is doing her own thing, and this new Netflix series is evidence of that.
“There’s no sign of Harry in this program… maybe he has bigger fish to fry.
“To spice it up a bit, Megan starts talking a little bit about her time in the royal family.
“She drops a few things here and there and talks about her time in the UK.
“I think if there’s any opportunity for them to have another dig, they will use it – even if it’s in a more subtle way.
“I think they’ve exhausted their ammunition, in terms of Harry’s Book ‘Spare’, the Oprah Winfrey interview and the six-part Netflix series.
“I think they’ve done about as much damage as they can.”
Prince Harry does not appear in any of the show’s new episodes, featuring only in two photographs.
But Meghan references her husband several times, including one scene where she shows off the Duke’s hypocritical 40th present.
She proudly held up a blue baseball cap she made for her hubby with the initials PH40.
The PH refers to his royal title, Prince Harry, despite the fact the pair stepped down as senior working royals in 2020.
Noting Harry’s absence, Royal biographer Phil said that the series was a continuation of Meg’s “self-promotion”.
He added: “The first series was described as boring and vapid and an exercise in narcissism.
“But seemingly Netflix are determined to go ahead with it. It’s very much a commercial tie-up.
“Megan is determined to plough on with this Cate Blanchett-style lifestyle… this promotion of herself.
“When Harry and Meghan left the royal family, they cited the fact they wanted their children to grow up where they had privacy.
“I think some people had some sympathy with that, but they’ve invaded their own privacy with their books and films so much.
“They still talk about their own private lives, and slowly introducing the children, first of all, not showing their faces.
“I think it’s only a matter of time before they show their faces, when it suits them to use their family and details about their private life
“Clearly they will do. I think that’s a bit of hypocrisy there.”
The second series premiered two weeks after Harry and Meghan announced a watered-down deal with the streaming giant Netflix.
They signed a “multi-year, first-look deal for film and television projects”, instead of a reported $100million contract five years ago.
Meg opens up on her and Harry’s 2018 wedding to Michelin star chef Clare Smyth in episode six[/caption]
Black and white photos of Harry with his family could be seen in the series[/caption]
Chrissy Teigen appeared alongside the Duchess in episode two[/caption]
In the seventh episode, Meg appeared with pal Heather Dorak on a day trip to Malibu to take pottery and cocktail classes.
She devoted around four minutes on how to pack a bag, and revealed she likes to take “things that bring me joy”.
In the scene, she holds up a picture frame showing photos of Harry with his family.
Meghan also revealed that it was Harry who first said “I love you” between the pair, blushing as she remembered the moment.
In the third episode, Queen Eye star Tan France joins Meghan and before he arrives she wraps a set of books including her own book The Bench as gifts for his children.
She tells Tan how she “always wanted to be a mum” and claims she wanted to buy real nappies for her dolls when she was a child.
When then asked by her guest whether there was a moment when she realised she had fallen in love with Harry, Meghan said: “that was our third date”, when the pair camped in Botswana for five days.
She said: “You really get to know someone when you are in a little tent together and there’s what is that out there – ‘is that an elephant are we going to be safe?’
In episode six – with Michelin star chef Clare Smyth – she opened up on her 2018 wedding to Harry in Windsor.
The chef, who runs Core by Clare Smyth in Kensington, cooked at the wedding reception.
While preparing a dish Meg says to her guest: “Makes me think of our wedding venue.
“We had the map where everything was sourced and really wanted people to appreciate where every ingredient was coming from.
“I mean that was the most delicious meal. Everyone still talks about it.”
Photos also revealed there were reception tables called ‘Cilantro’ and ‘Coriander’ for Brits and Americans.
Clare goes on to reveal she cooked at Harry and Meghan’s anniversary in an old chapel.
Joking about the different cross-Atlantic names for food items Meg said: “My kids will say a little bit of both but never cooking terms because I guess papa is not cooking as much.
The show was renewed for a second run after the first season dropped in March[/caption]
Harry does not appear in the documentary other than in pictures[/caption]
Meghan told how nearly three weeks away from her children left her feeling ‘not well’[/caption]
“They both say zebra instead of zee-bra.”
Speaking again about the language barrier, Meg said: “Just grab a knife to chop some erbs.
“My husband always laughs when I say erbs. He’s like ‘herbs’ he’s like ‘it’s so American, erbs, erbs’.”
They also discussed the wedding menu revealing they had braised lamb and fried chicken at the wedding afterparty for ‘late night bites’
Clare said they have kept the fried chicken as an ‘off menu item at Core.
Meg said “I love that we have created something off menu at Core. You know we are done. If that’s my claim to fame I’m thrilled.”
And she gave a little curtsy in celebration.
It also emerged that Meghan drew the menu and Clare told her “ you had it all drawn and it was beautiful, stunning”.
The pair posed with Harry for photo which was captioned ‘surprise visit’.
Of the chicken she cooked during night he proposed in 2017, she admits: “I made a horrible chicken that night. I mean truly terrible.
“When I made a roast chicken for my now-husband I was still having a lot of challenges with the conversion of Celsius and Fahrenheit.”
While preparing a roast chicken she is filmed placing lemon, garlic, rosemary, garlic and butter inside the bird.
And with her fingers inside the chicken said “What a glamorous and ladylike shot… it’s what has to be done.”
Putting it in the oven she says: “Goodbye darling, thank you for playing.”
The Sussexes have been approached for comment.
The show’s second series claims it will be ‘fun and heartwarming’[/caption]
Other clips see her reminisce about her time in the UK[/caption]
