In a surprising turn of events, Meghan Markle has received an ultimatum from her husband, Prince Harry.
The highly anticipated documentary, Heart of Invictus, which follows the journey of extraordinary competitors who have experienced life-changing injuries or illnesses on their road to the Invictus Games, was set to feature Meghan.
However, Netflix deleted her from the official trailer after initially tweeting it out.
The streaming service later reposted the trailer without providing any explanation for the removal.
Speculations have arisen regarding Meghan’s reaction to her absence from the trailer.
Was she angry about not being featured?
Although there is no confirmation, it is rumored that Prince Harry himself requested Netflix to remove all footage of Meghan from the documentary.
Another possibility is that Netflix deliberately removed Meghan from the trailer to mislead viewers into thinking she won’t be in the documentary.
Upon the release of the trailer on Netflix, a commenter noticed a significant number of upvotes and downvotes, with approximately 700 upvotes and 700 downvotes.
It is speculated that the high number of downvotes may have prompted Netflix to remove the trailer altogether.
However, this remains unconfirmed.
Netflix took to Twitter to announce that the docuseries, Heart of Invictus, will be released on August 30th.
The series will focus on the inspiring stories of service members who have overcome life-altering challenges on their path to the Invictus Games.
Interestingly, the release date coincides with the anniversary of Princess Diana’s death, August 31st in the UK and August 30th in the US.
This timing allows for a connection between the Invictus Games and Diana’s legacy of charity work, highlighting Harry’s commitment to philanthropy, much like his mother.
The trailer, which runs for nearly two minutes, begins with an empowering speech delivered to participants.
Prince Harry then addresses the camera directly, explaining the essence of Invictus as a platform that focuses on recovery and reintegration into a supportive community, rather than dwelling on the causes of injuries.
The trailer showcases glimpses of veterans and service people training, while also delving into more intimate moments where Invictus participants share their personal recovery journeys and the challenges they have faced.
Notably absent from the trailer is any mention of Prince William and Catherine’s significant contribution of one million dollars towards the establishment of Invictus.
It is worth mentioning that this donation was made using funds from a phone hacking settlement received by Prince William.
Harry criticizes William’s settlement, implying nefarious intentions, without acknowledging that Invictus was a beneficiary of that money.
Additionally, Harry has been accused of taking more money than he should have from the Prince’s trust during their separation, claiming it was for the benefit of Invictus.
In response, William generously replenished the funds and supported the charity with a substantial boost.
Some fans of the royal family have expressed concern about Harry’s appearance in the trailer, suggesting that he appears “high as a kite.”
This observation comes after Harry’s controversial revelation about killing Taliban members during his military service.
Some argue that these revelations detract from the focus of the Invictus Games and pose a distraction.
What sets this trailer apart is its emphasis on the wounded warriors themselves, rather than solely focusing on Prince Harry.
It marks a departure from previous ventures where Harry and Meghan positioned themselves as victims.