Are they a storm in a teacup? The headlines this morning are ablaze once again following the release of Harry and Meghan's documentary. With wars and climate emergencies worldwide, some wonder why we are still bothering with such a petty feud.
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The seven questions raised by episode one
Are they a storm in a teacup? The headlines this morning are ablaze once again following the release of Harry and Meghan's documentary. With wars and climate emergencies worldwide, some wonder why we are still bothering with such a petty feud.
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It is like looking into a different world. From the syrupy love plots and tearful emotional twists of the TV screen, to headlines which dub the scenes "grotesque", "tasteless" and "offensive."
"So sickening I almost brought up my breakfast," remarks one scornful critic. "It's vanity PRPublic Relations - the practice of managing how others see a brand or person. ," claims another.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix docuseries, which released its first three episodes yesterday morning, is just the latest instalment in the couple's ongoing row with media and royalists alike. Here are the seven main questions raised by the release.
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Are they a storm in a teacup?
Yes: The furore about Harry and Meghan could not be more tone deaf. During an economic crisis, are we really supposed to be bothering about a couple of millionaires making a few more million by telling the world about their dysfunctional families?
No: Harry and Meghan are talking about a deeply important issue. The documentary focuses on important topics like Britain's legacy of slavery and the role the Royal Family played in it.
Or... This is all a fuss about nothing, but it is not anyone's fault. It is natural and human to look for a bit of sensationalised drama to distract ourselves from real problems.
Keywords
PR - Public Relations - the practice of managing how others see a brand or person.
Princess Michael of Kent - The wife of Prince Michael of Kent, Queen Elizabeth II's first cousin.
Paparazzi - Photographers who take photos of celebrities as they go about their normal lives to sell to newspapers and magazines.
Cipher - Code.
Jingoism - Extreme patriotism and believing that your country is always best.
Princess Diana - The first wife of Britain's King Charles III and the mother of Princes William and Harry, who died in a car crash in 1997.
The seven questions raised by episode one
Royal rows: Netflix crashed as viewers flooded onto the service to watch the documentary. Glossary
PR - Public Relations — the practice of managing how others see a brand or person.
Princess Michael of Kent - The wife of Prince Michael of Kent, Queen Elizabeth II's first cousin.
Paparazzi - Photographers who take photos of celebrities as they go about their normal lives to sell to newspapers and magazines.
Cipher - Code.
Jingoism - Extreme patriotism and believing that your country is always best.
Princess Diana - The first wife of Britain's King Charles III and the mother of Princes William and Harry, who died in a car crash in 1997.