Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s newest Netflix enterprise has galloped into controversy, with critics branding their new polo-themed documentary a conceit challenge.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as a part of their hefty £80 million take care of the streaming big, have executive-produced Polo, a behind-the-scenes take a look at the elite sport near Harry’s coronary heart.
However, the sequence hasn’t precisely scored a successful purpose with audiences.
Royal specialists have been fast to chime in, with one claiming Harry is being “laughed at” for what they described as an obvious bid to stroke his and Meghan’s egos.
Rupert Bell, a Royal correspondent didn’t maintain again, describing the sequence as extra of a “polo actuality present” than a severe exploration of the game.
Speaking to Talk TV, he revealed insiders’ dismissive reactions: “It’s virtually being laughed at by members of the elite polo neighborhood. It seems like a little bit of a conceit challenge, targeted on ego moderately than the game itself.”
Bell added that the sequence showcased gamers who, whereas gifted, aren’t thought-about top-tier within the polo world.
“It’s a tricky sport, however the content material doesn’t stay as much as the usual of elite polo,” he stated.
