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Time of India
9 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle 'Begging' King Charles As Million Dollar Netflix Deal Gets Scrapped?
/ Jul 24, 2025, 08:28PM IST Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been accused of 'begging for handouts' in their peace talk with King Charles. The Sussexes received a jolt as they reportedly failed to renew their Netflix deal. Amid whispers of possible 'bankruptcy' in near future, they are now being tagged 'desperate'. A royal expert believes this is the real reason behind their peace talks with the monarch. Author Robert Jobson made these bombshell comments during The Sun's 'Royal Exclusive' show. Watch-
Daily Record
39 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Harry and Meghan's ‘desperate' reason for reunion with Royal Family
It was reported last week that Prince Harry is seeking a reconciliation with King Charles and that his and Meghan's multimillion pound Netflix deal will soon come to an end. It was reported last week that a truce could be on the cards for King Charles and Prince Harry when aides for both royals met in London. Now a royal expert has had his say on the alleged reconciliation following reports that Harry and wife Meghan Markle 's lucrative deal with Netflix could be coming to an end. Robert Hobson reckons that Harry and Meghan are now looking for 'handouts' from the King after Harry caused controversy earlier this year when he told a BBC interviewer he was no longer in touch with the monarch. Speaking on the Sun's Royal Exclusive show, Jobson said: 'Well, the deal was always set at about $100 million, wasn't it? And the talk of that figure sort of blew a lot of people's minds, but I think that was for productions and things that they're supposed to have done. 'Where does it leave them? Probably with a bit of a bowl out, looking for some handouts. Maybe that's why they were over with their staff, were over here having discussions with the King. I don't know. 'The reality is in the past they got support from the King and the late Queen , and they said they were going to go and make their way. They've lost Spotify, they've lost Netflix. They can't rely on the spare money forever, can they?' Jobson was joined on the show, as writes the Mirror, by Sky News royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills, who voiced her own suggestions on what Harry and Meghan could be set to do when the contract with Netflix ends in September. She said: 'It's just fascinating. They have this very expensive lifestyle. They have to pay for their security, pay for that big mansion. How do you kind of keep the money coming in?' Reports surfaced earlier this month that Netflix will not be renewing its five-year deal - believed to be worth about £100million - with the Sussexes when it finishes up. Since signing up with the streaming giant in September 2020, they've collaborated on three big projects - their 2021 docuseries Harry & Meghan, Harry's polo documentary and Meghan's lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan. However it was reported that the big-budget projects failed to bring in the audience numbers that Netflix bosses had wanted. With Love, Meghan was the 383rd most watched show worldwide while Polo came in at 3,436th place with just 500,000 views. Harry previously told Oprah Winfrey in a 2021 interview that the deals with the likes of Netflix 'were never part of the plan' but they were forced to take them on in the wake of them being denied official security following their exit from royal duties. He said: "That was suggested by somebody else by the point where my family literally cut me off financially, and I had to afford security for us." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have 'desperate' reason for royal reunion
In the wake of their multimillion pound deal with Netflix being scrapped, a royal commentator has shared his thoughts on the timing of alleged peace talks between the Sussex camp and the royal family A royal expert has weighed in on the reason he thinks are behind the alleged peace talks between Prince Harry and his father, King Charles. After senior aides to both the Duke of Sussex and the King were spotted having a meeting in London, rumours have emerged on the potential motive behind a royal reconciliation. Now, royal expert Robert Jobson has claimed that the rumoured peace talks may be linked to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's deal with Netflix drawing to a close. Speaking to The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, the royal author suggested that Harry and Meghan could be seeking 'handouts' from the King, hence the initiation of peace talks between the Sussex camp and the royal family. Jobson said: 'Well, the deal was always set at about $100 million, wasn't it? And the talk of that figure sort of blew a lot of people's minds, but I think that was for productions and things that they're supposed to have done. 'Where does it leave them? Probably with a bit of a bowl out, looking for some handouts. Maybe that's why they were over with their staff, were over here having discussions with the King. I don't know. 'The reality is in the past they got support from the King and the late Queen, and they said they were going to go and make their way. They've lost Spotify, they've lost Netflix. They can't rely on the spare money forever, can they?' Also on the show was Sky News' royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills, who was also quick to speculate what Harry and Meghan would do financially when their lucrative deal with the streaming giant draws to a close in September. She said: 'It's just fascinating. They have this very expensive lifestyle. They have to pay for their security, pay for that big mansion. How do you kind of keep the money coming in?' Earlier this month, it was reported that Netflix has decided not to renew the contract it holds with the Sussexes once it runs out in a few months time. The Sussexes are believed to have signed a five-year deal worth around $100million in September 2020 with the streaming giant to produce a raft of content. The Sussexes released three major projects during their time with Netflix, including their docuseries, titled Harry & Meghan, Meghan's lifestyle show called With Love, Meghan, and Harry's polo documentary titled Polo. Despite the major projects, their programmes failed to draw in an audience, as With Love, Meghan, came in 383rd on the list of most watched programming, while Polo fell even further down the list in 3,436th place with just 500,000 views. Speaking in their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, Harry memorably said he and Meghan signed lucrative deals with the likes of Netflix and Spotify after being financially cut off from the royals - leaving them with hefty security bills. Harry said deals with the streaming giants were "never part of the plan", but said they needed cash to pay for security. He said: "That was suggested by somebody else by the point where my family literally cut me off financially, and I had to afford security for us."
Sky News AU
14 hours ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle held 'peace talks' with King Charles aide for 'handouts' after dead Netflix deal
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle held "peace talks" with King Charles' aide because the couple are seeking "handouts', a source has claimed. Harry's chief communications officer, Meredith Maines, and UK-based PR representative Liam Maguire were photographed earlier this month with the King's top aide, Communications Secretary Tobyn Andreae, at the Royal Over-Seas League, just around the corner from Clarence House. The Duke of Sussex, 40, gave his "blessing" for the summit between aides, marking a major development in the royal family estrangement. Journalist and author Robert Jobson spoke to The Sun's latest Royal Exclusive show on Wednesday after Netflix scrapped the Sussexes' $100 million deal, saying the cancelled contract spurred the meeting to occur. 'Well, the deal was always set about $100 million, wasn't it?" he said. 'And the talk of that figure sort of blew a lot of people's minds, but I think that was for productions and things that they're supposed to have done. 'Where does it leave them? Probably with a bit of a bowl out, looking for some handouts.' Mr Jobson said he thought "maybe that's why" Harry and Meghan's aides were over in the UK having discussions with the King's representatives. He said in reality, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex received support from the King and the late Queen Elizabeth II before leaving the firm in 2020. However, going their own way ultimately led to them losing their multi-million-dollar Spotify contract in 2023, and now their income with Netflix. 'They can't rely on the Spare money forever, can they?' Mr Jobson said in apparent reference to proceeds from Harry's 2023 memoir. Netflix decided not to renew the Sussexes' lucrative deal when it expires in September following a series of flops, The Sun reported on Tuesday. According to the publication, the streamer's executives quietly agreed to part ways with the renegade royals. An official announcement from Netflix and the Sussexes about the details of the partnership demise was reportedly canned. It comes after new figures released by Netflix found the Duchess's new cooking show With Love Meghan failed to break into the top 300 shows. Meanwhile, just 500,000 people watched Harry's Polo project, which one reviewer described as an "unintentionally hilarious profile of the world's stupidest sport". It's understood Netflix bosses were meanwhile irritated Meghan prioritised her As Ever brand, which she launched in February. Then the streaming giant last month signed the dotted line with King Charles and English actor Idris Elba for a documentary exploring the impact of the King's Trust, in celebration of the charity's 50th anniversary. Retaining any deal with the Sussex could have reportedly hindered the currently untitled project, set to launch on Netflix in Autumn 2026. Nevertheless, a source told The Sun rival streamer Paramount+ was open to working with the couple, who could be on board for the right project.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I know why desperate Meghan and Harry REALLY held peace talks – they'll be begging for handouts now, expert claims
A ROYAL expert has claimed the real reason why Meghan and Harry held peace talks, saying the Duke and Duchess will now be begging for handouts. Journalist and author Robert Jobson made the revealing comments whilst appearing on The Sun's latest Royal Exclusive show. 5 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's $100m deal with Netflix will not be renewed leading to speculation over what the royals will now do for money Credit: Splash 5 Peace talks between King Charles and his son Prince Harry are being lined up Credit: Getty 5 Prince Harry's older brother Prince William, left, is understood not to be involved in any peace talks Credit: The Times His insights come after it was revealed that the couple's Mr Jobson, talking to The Sun's Matt Wilkinson said: 'Well, the deal was always set about $100 million, wasn't it? 'And the talk of that figure sort of blew a lot of people's minds, but I think that was for productions and things that they're supposed to have done. 'Where does it leave them? Probably with a bit of a bowl out, looking for some handouts.' Read More on Meghan Markle He added: 'Maybe that's why they were over with their staff, were over here having discussions with the King. I don't know. 'The reality is in the past they got support from the King and the late Queen, and they said they were going to go and make their way. 'They've lost Spotify, they've lost Netflix. 'They can't rely on the spare money forever, can they?' Most read in Royals The show's other guest, Sky News' royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills also speculated what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would now do for money. She said: 'It's just fascinating. They have this very expensive lifestyle. Meghan and Harry must need more money - their staff induction bill alone will be HUGE 'They have to 'How do you kind of keep the money coming in?' Earlier this month it was revealed Netflix will not renew their contract when it expires in September. The Sussexes and Netflix have mutually decided not to make an official announcement. But streaming execs have quietly agreed to part ways. It comes after It was also understood that bosses were mildly infuriated by Meghan making her As Ever brand a priority. A source said streamer Paramount+ was thought to be keen to work with the couple, who would be open to it if the right project came along. Last month it was announced Netflix had signed a deal with King Charles and And it was understood any deal with Netflix declined to comment. Harry is said to have King and Queen's director of communications. They spoke about potential ways to end their family conflict, though a proposal for Harry to make a royal return was not on the agenda. Adding intrigue to the developments, Prince William's team were not involved in the London summit. California-based Harry is next due to visit the UK in September for the annual WellChild events. It opens up the prospect of meeting his father for the first time in 18 months. 5 The loss of the Netflix deal comes after the couple lost their deal with Spotify Credit: AP 5 Royal commentator Richard Jobson speculated the Duke and Duchess will now be 'looking for some handouts' due to their financial situation Credit: Reuters
