The new series has been accused of attacking the late Queen's legacy after the Commonwealth was described as "Empire 2.0". The docu-series, which was launched on the three-month anniversary of the late Queen's death, has been critised by many royal fans after Meghan and Harry seemingly leveled more attacks against the Royal Family. The show has been accused of making a "direct hit" against the Queen's 70 years on the throne, her dedication to the role of monarch and for leading the Commonwealth into the new era.
Contributors to the couple's Netflix series, which is part of their multi-million dollar deal that they signed in 2020, called the Commonwealth a "privileged club of formally colonized nations".
They also claimed that it was an economic block that kept countries "intergenerationally poor" with millions across Britain claiming to have "incredibly painful" memories of the Empire.
Writer and broadcaster Afua Hirsch called the Commonwealth "Empire 2.0", whilst academic and author Professor Kehinde Andrews said that "it's not changed a thing".
He added: "If you look at the black people in the Commonwealth, well their conditions are almost just as bad as they were 50 or 100 years ago".
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Their words were interspersed as footage of the late Queen broadcasting to the Empire in 1947 and her speech at the 2018 Commonwealth summit were shown.
One former advisor referred to the comments as "shocking", adding that it "goes to the root of attacking her legacy".
They added: "They have obviously held off from attacking her in any way."
Another former insider called the comments "unexpected".
They added: "This was a full-scale attack on not just the Commonwealth, but the Queen's association with the Commonwealth. It's an attack on her life's work".
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Speaking of their decision to step down as senior royals, Harry claimed, in the first trailer, that "I had to do everything I could to protect my family".
The couple stepped back from their roles as senior working royals in 2020, less than two years after their royal wedding in Windsor.
The couple now resides in California with their two children, who make cameo appearances in the new series.
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