Royal Family LIVE: Meghan Markle and Harry 'make major decision' over respective roles

As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix deal was announced, it contained a detail hinting at the couple's major decision over their respective roles, claims a royal expert. Five years ago, Harry and Meghan secured a lucrative contract, thought to be worth more than 100 million dollars (£74 million), with the streaming giant.

This is now a 'first-look deal' which means Netflix will get to decide if they take up any film or TV projects by Archewell Productions. As the deal was announced, Meghan was quoted as saying how she and Harry were proud to be extending their partnership with the platform. Former BBC correspondent, Jennie Bond, says it is telling that there is "scant mention of Harry" in this announcemnt.

She told the Mirror: "It seems clear that this deal is very much Meghan's project. It seems he may have played some part in the production of a documentary about a Ugandan orphanage, but it is Meghan who will be on screen, presenting her lifestyle shows.

She added: "I think this underlines that the couple has decided that Meghan is really the TV personality, and Harry is more comfortable continuing his charity work. And I think that's the right balance for them."

Previously, Harry's sporting Netflix show, 'Polo', failed to bring in the same amount of viewers as the docuseries, 'Harry & Meghan' which had 23.4 million views.

Ms Bond still thinks the couple "hold their sway in Hollywood" she explained: "They've shown that they still hold sway in Hollywood, and they've done what so many people said they couldn't: they've kept their link to Netflix alive and well and - to whatever extent - lucrative."

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