In a surprising turn of events, the highly anticipated documentary featuring Prince Harry’s journey, family life, and involvement in the Invictus Games has made its debut on Hulu, a streaming platform owned by Disney and a direct rival to Netflix.
The documentary, titled “Prince Harry’s Quest, Life, Family and the Invictus Games,” snubbed Netflix, with which the Duke of Sussex has a five-year contract.
This move marks a significant setback for Netflix as it loses out on exclusive content featuring the royal family.
The documentary showcases exclusive interviews conducted by Prince Harry with ABC News during his visit to Whistler, Canada, for the one-year-to-go event of the Invictus Games.
A noteworthy moment in the program is when Prince Harry expresses his gratitude for being able to visit his father, King Charles, following the monarch’s cancer diagnosis.
During his conversation with ABC News host Will Reeve, Prince Harry openly shares his love for his family, sparking speculations about a potential reconciliation within the royal household.
The decision to release “Prince Harry’s Quest, Life, Family and the Invictus Games” on Hulu, rather than Netflix, has caught many by surprise, including sources within Netflix itself.
Reports suggest that both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, are contractually bound to Netflix, making the appearance of their documentary on a different platform a point of contention.
It is revealed that Prince Harry had to sign a release agreement for ABC News to transform his interviews into a documentary for Hulu.
Despite their ongoing partnership with Netflix, the Sussexes have already produced content for the streaming giant, such as the docuseries “Harry and Meghan” and “Heart of Invictus,” a documentary centered around the Invictus Games spearheaded by Prince Harry.
With a reported £15.7 million received from Netflix thus far, the future of their collaboration with the streaming service now appears uncertain, with speculations suggesting a possible rift in their relationship.
Prince Harry’s swift response to his father’s health crisis further fueled rumors of a potential return to royal duties.
Following King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry wasted no time in flying from California to London to be by his father’s side.
The emotional reunion between father and son at Clarence House was brief yet poignant, hinting at a deeper connection between the two despite recent tensions within the royal family.