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The Sussexes, with no way out: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can't do anything else

A new sign arrives to confirm that the Sussexes' future could be about to change forever

When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry broke away from the royal family, they did so with a clear strategy: to build a new media empire from California. For a while, they succeeded. They signed multimillion-euro contracts, lived surrounded by luxury, and caused global impact.

The path they chose promised them freedom, fame, and their own identity far from the walls of the royal palace. However, in the world of public image, time is relentless. When the lights start to go out, only reality remains, which, for Harry and Meghan, feels closer and closer.

An elegant couple walks in the rain, sharing a black umbrella while being photographed by a crowd of people.
Harry and Meghan Markle are at a point where it seems that nothing is turning out the way they would like | Europa Press

From overwhelming success to indifference

The docuseries Harry & Meghan was their big introduction in 2022, showing all the sadness they had experienced in the royal family. It broke records on Netflix and positioned the couple as the new kings of entertainment. But that effect hasn't been repeated.

Later productions like Heart of Invictus, Live to Lead, Polo, or even With Love, Meghan went almost unnoticed. They didn't even come close to the success of the first series. Invictus barely reached 300,000 views, a very low figure compared to the 28 million (28,000,000) of the initial premiere.

According to British media, Netflix has already decided not to renew the contract with the Sussexes. Although there is no official confirmation, several sources claim that what were once rumors are now confirmed. It is also said that the breakup won't be media-driven, but it will be silent and definitive.

Meghan Markle in a light blue dress stands next to a table decorated with flowers and food in a garden, with the text
The series "With Love, Meghan" received poor results and did not come close to the desired projections | Netflix

A story that no longer moves

Analyst Helena Chard explained on Fox News that "their pull has plummeted." She added that the victim narrative no longer generates empathy; for many, the story has become repetitive. That change in perception is felt both in the United States and in the United Kingdom.

The public seems tired of the conflict with the Windsors. Harry and Meghan's image no longer attracts as it once did. Experts agree: the big challenge is to reinvent themselves. Meghan could relaunch herself as a style guru, following the model of Gwyneth Paltrow. Although Harry's path is not clear.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle walking outdoors with the Netflix logo in the background.
Netflix went for a 0 million deal with the Dukes of Sussex | GTRES, Netflix, en.edatv.news

What the future holds for Meghan and Harry

Commentator Ian Pelham Turner believes they could still receive offers from other platforms. Even he acknowledges that this decline is difficult to reverse. "This will be a hard blow," he stated.

With no reconciliation with the royal family and no fresh story, the Sussexes face the greatest challenge since they left Buckingham. Their story no longer moves or generates headlines as it once did.

Today, the most media-exposed couple of aristocratic exile is trapped in a limbo of unmet expectations. There no longer seems to be any possible escape. Reinventing themselves is not an option; it's an urgency.

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