The “Never Part of the Plan” Profit Paradox
During the interview, Prince Harry claimed that the lucrative deals signed with Netflix and Spotify were “never part of the plan,” framed instead as a desperate move after his family “literally cut him off” financially in early 2020.
Financial records and industry reports paint a different picture. Investigations revealed that the couple had been meeting with executives at platforms like Quibby as early as January 2019—well over a year before “Megxit” was finalized. This timeline suggests that a transition into the entertainment industry was not a survival tactic, but a calculated business strategy initiated while they were still active, senior working royals.
The Myth of Royal Naivety
Meghan famously told Oprah that she went into the relationship “naively,” claiming she didn’t grow up knowing much about the royal family or Prince Harry. This narrative of the “American outsider” was quickly challenged by childhood friends and royal biographers.
Journalist Andrew Morton’s research revealed that Meghan had a long-standing fascination with the monarchy, particularly with Princess Diana. Friends recalled her owning a copy of Diana’s biography and viewing her as a role model. For royal fans, Meghan’s claim of ignorance felt like a manufactured persona designed to excuse her later friction with palace protocol.
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