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Royal insiders say that the pair are banned from filming at the Queen’s residence, but what of Frogmore Cottage?
Palace Sources Warn Meghan And Harry Against Using The Queen For Their Documentary
When Harry and Meghan arrive in the U.K., they will be staying at their Windsor Residence, Frogmore Cottage. Even though Harry’s cousin Princess Eugenie and her family are currently making use of it, it is understood that they’ve made space for Harry’s family of four to have a comfortable stay when they arrive next month.
A royal insider shared that the couple have been warned not to let Netflix cameras film around the Queen.
However, a consultant for the streaming giant said that pressure is mounting on the couple to film exclusive footage at Windsor grounds. An insider called the Sussexes “naive” to think that Netflix would just sign off on their production ideas.
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According to Insiders, the Sussexes are even under more pressure to make this documentary work as Meghan’s cartoon series have been cancelled by Netflix. This means that the documentary is all they’ve got to show for their multi-million dollar deal with the American subscription platform.
But there’s a glitch in the plan to film at Frogmore Cottage as they would need permission from the current residents: the Queen’s granddaughter Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank, who have 15-month-old child August Philip.
Harry, 37, And Eugenie, 32, Have Remained Close Despite The Sussexes Moving To America In Early 2020.
A US consultant for Netflix said: “The Jubilee is the biggest gathering of UK royals in years and means that Harry and Meghan will be around everyone.
“Away from the public presentation of unity between the brands, the chiefs want exclusive footage and their dream is to have insights in that royal world never seen before.
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“What goes on at Frogmore Cottage is effectively private interactions between family. Frogmore is a grey area in terms of whether it comes under full-time jurisdiction of the courtiers. If everyone agrees to filming scenes there, that would be exclusive, unique material never seen before.
“The dynamics of that are still a tricky matter, especially with some courtiers pushing for the Duke and Duchess to not film at any royal residences.”
Media Insider Says Netflix “Big-Money Deals Are For Big Projects”
The Prince Harry and Meghan have signed the contract, and now they will have to deliver. What started out as an Invictus Games documentary, or so it was announced, have become the glitz and glam of being the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The consultant explained: “We are getting to a point within the business where Netflix executives are evaluating what content around the royals and the Sussexes is actually coming into them.
“If you are at the network, then you signed them for their unique attraction and selling point given their royal access and insight.
“Sure, both are creative and Harry has produced some powerful mental health documentaries, but the big-money deals are for big projects.
“That is why the tens of millions of dollars was potentially laid out, but many at the business are wondering what happens if the Sussexes are unable to deliver unique, exclusive and interesting content from the biggest event in recent years for the royals.”
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