King Charles III has broken his silence to accuse Meghan Markle of attempting to exploit the death of Queen Elizabeth II for personal gain, specifically through her Netflix deal. The stunning claims have reignited the royal family’s ongoing feud with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with Charles publicly denouncing what he sees as an inappropriate and disrespectful use of the Queen’s passing for profit.
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King Charles' SHOCKING Accusations
In an exclusive statement released by Buckingham Palace, King Charles III has accused Meghan Markle of plotting to use the emotional fallout from Queen Elizabeth II’s death to further her career, particularly her lucrative Netflix deal. The King did not hold back in calling out what he describes as Meghan’s “unscrupulous” actions following the monarch's passing in September 2022.
“For Meghan Markle to attempt to capitalize on the Queen’s death in this manner is not only inappropriate, it’s disrespectful to the memory of Her Majesty,” the King said in a rare public statement. “We are deeply disappointed by this deliberate effort to exploit a moment of national mourning for personal and financial gain.”
While the royal family has remained largely silent on the Sussexes' post-royal activities, this marked a decisive break, with Charles taking the opportunity to openly address the accusations surrounding the couple’s use of their royal ties and recent personal losses for public projects, particularly their controversial Netflix documentary and Harry’s memoir, Spare.
Meghan's Netflix Deal: A Point of Contention
The royal family’s concerns about Meghan and Harry’s Netflix deal have been simmering for some time, but King Charles' comments have taken the issue to a whole new level. Sources claim that Meghan, in particular, was keen on using the Queen’s funeral and the aftermath as a backdrop for her Netflix content, seeing it as a prime opportunity to bolster the narrative of her family’s difficult relationship with the royal institution.
As part of their exclusive deal with Netflix, the Sussexes were expected to create documentaries, scripted shows, and other content about their lives and experiences, with much of their royal drama already documented in the highly publicized Harry & Meghan documentary. Meghan’s desire to tie her personal story to the monarchy's public moments has reportedly been a sticking point with many members of the royal family, who feel that such a move is a direct attempt to exploit private family grief for public entertainment.
“It’s no secret that Meghan and Harry have been working on projects related to their time in the royal family, but to use the Queen’s death as a means to generate more content feels like an affront to the memory of a monarch who dedicated her entire life to service,” said a royal insider.
A Distasteful Timing: Netflix and the Queen’s Funeral
According to several sources, Meghan Markle’s team had already discussed how they could capture the emotional moments surrounding Queen Elizabeth’s death for the couple's content. The royal family is said to have been alarmed by reports that the Duchess of Sussex had even suggested using the Queen’s funeral as a “dramatic backdrop” for their forthcoming projects.
Meghan has long been a target of criticism for her media dealings, but these latest accusations have drawn even more ire from the public. “It seems that no moment of grief or national sorrow is too sacred for Meghan to exploit,” one critic tweeted. “Using the Queen’s death for a Netflix documentary is just the latest low in this saga.”
Royal experts speculate that the Sussexes were hoping to capture the somber public reaction to the Queen’s passing, framing it as an opportunity to reinforce their narrative of being outsiders in the royal family. While the details of their planned projects are still unclear, the notion of turning the loss of the longest-reigning monarch into content has angered many.
King Charles: Protecting the Family’s Integrity
King Charles’ decision to publicly call out Meghan’s alleged efforts to exploit the Queen’s death reflects his determination to protect the monarchy’s dignity and uphold the family’s reputation. Despite efforts to distance himself from the ongoing drama between his son and daughter-in-law, Charles seems to have reached his limit with what he views as a step too far.