Buckingham Palace was under pressure to lift confidentiality agreements on former staff so they can counter claims made by Harry and Meghan in their Netflix series.
Members of the Sussexes' now defunct household are said to be 'seething with rage' over trailers for the six-part documentary, the first three hours of which are due out in minutes.
The couple have been shown claiming they had no protection from the Palace and that aides actively leaked and 'planted stories' against them as part of a 'dirty game'.
Now several former employees, part of what the Mail previously revealed to be known as 'The Sussex Survivors' Club', have said they either want Buckingham Palace to respond in full to Harry and Meghan's 'outrageous' claims – or the opportunity to do so themselves.
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Members of the Sussexes' now defunct household are said to be 'seething with rage' over trailers for the six-part documentary, the first three hours of which were due out this morning.
Prince Harry and Meghan’s most famous celebrity friends – and almost all of their families – have snubbed their bombshell Netflix documentary.
In publicity material released ahead of today’s transmission of the first three episodes, Netflix has promised that interviews with ‘friends and family’ of the couple will feature.
But the Mail revealed last night key allies – including Elton John, Vogue editor Edward Enninful and Prince Harry’s ‘surrogate Dad’, the music producer David Foster – are not taking part.
It is thought that Oprah Winfrey is not a part of it either, and nor are the Obamas.
Moreover there will also not be a single royal ‘talking head’ in the Harry & Meghan series – not even Princess Eugenie with whom they remain close.
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The Mail can reveal key allies - including Elton John, Vogue editor Edward Enninful and Prince Harry's 'surrogate Dad', the music producer David Foster - are not taking part.
Buckingham Palace will be braced for the worst after two trailers revealed the couple will claim they had no protection from royal officials and that aides actively leaked and ‘planted stories’ against them as part of a ‘dirty game’.
Senior royals are said to be bracing for the worst and will be prepared to address any unfounded accusations as the new series drops on the streaming service within half an hour.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have already made a number of claims in two trailers released by Netflix in recent days.
But the Royal Family believes the series will actually by slim on new revelations.
A source told The Mirror: 'There's a real feeling in the camp that Harry and Meghan are making a lot of noise and there isn't much more to say.
'But preparations are being made for all outcomes, especially if there are unjust accusations being made.'
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Buckingham Palace will be braced for the worst after two trailers revealed the couple will claim they had no protection from royal officials and that aides actively leaked and 'planted stories'.
King Charles III 'could not invite' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to his Coronation over their Netflix documentary, a royal expert has claimed.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said 'it's business as usual' for the Royal Family at the moment - after the senior members all stepped out and continued their engagements following the trailers for the Sussexes' six-part docuseries.
However, he warned The Firm won't continue with this approach indefinitely, claiming that further attacks from Harry and Meghan could result in the royals 'cutting all ties' with the US-based couple.
He told The Sun: 'The question is, what can the royals do about it? Harry will always remain a prince. The only thing they can do is not invite them to the Coronation, and cut all ties - a clean cut from the Sussexes. Essentially, that's all they can do.'
However, the expert did admit that he doubted the Royal Family would release a statement following the explosive documentary, set to be released today.
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Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said 'it's business as usual' for the British Royal Family at the moment. However, he told The Sun The Firm won't continue with this approach indefinitely.
Meghan thanks listeners after her Archetypes podcast wins award
The Duchess of Sussex has shared a statement thanking listeners and voters after winning a People's Choice Award on the eve of her bombshell Netflix documentary with Prince Harry.
Meghan's Archetypes podcast, produced as part of an £18million deal with Spotify, has been named the Pop Podcast of 2022 at the People’s Choice Awards.
The podcast received the award during a show at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles last night.
And in a statement released this evening, the duchess said the support of her listeners 'means the world'.
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Liz Garbus, the Left-leaning Oscar nominated director behind Harry and Meghan's Netflix series has had a 25-year career working on projects about oppressed women and is 'long admired' by Duchess of Sussex.
Ms Garbus is known for her critically acclaimed exposes and documenting the stories of 'survivors', and worked on the Handmaids Tale finale.
Raised in New York by a civil rights lawyer father, her career has spanned almost 25 years, covering documentaries, true crime and high-end drama.
Her notable titles include The Farm: Angola, USA; Bobby Fischer Against The World; Love; Marilyn; and The Fourth Estate.
The Duchess of Sussex previously suggested that the show's direction was in the hands of left-leaning filmmaker Liz Garbus 'even if it means it may not be the way we would have told it'.
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Liz Garbus, the Left-leaning Oscar nominated director behind Harry and Meghan's Netflix series has had a 25-year career working on projects about oppressed women and is 'long admired' by Meghan.
Three episodes of programme containing 'discrimination' to be released today
Netflix will be releasing three episodes of 'Harry & Meghan' today.
The series will have six episodes in total, with the final three being released a week today, on Thursday, December 15.
It is expected to see the couple talk about their decision to leave the UK for the United States, and could touch on royal race rows and their coverage in the media.
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has said the first three episodes are suitable for people aged 15 and above, as they feature 'discrimination' and strong 'language'.
King Charles and Prince William are poised to issue a 'swift and robust' response to any unjust claims in Harry and Meghan's upcoming Netflix series - but William and his wife Kate are not likely to watch it themselves, sources said.
Senior royals are said to be bracing for the worst and will be prepared to address any unfounded accusations as the new series drops on the streaming service.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have already made a number of claims in two trailers released by Netflix in recent days, saying they had no protection from the Palace and accused aides of actively leaking and 'planting' stories against them as part of a 'dirty game'.
But the Royal Family believes the series will actually by slim on new revelations.
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Senior royals are said to be bracing for the worst will be prepared to address any unfounded accusations as the new series drops on the streaming service at 8am on Thursday.
Trailers for 'Harry & Meghan' have used stock clips, something that has come under fire from one former royal employee.
In teasers for the series, Prince Harry, 38, claims he and Meghan had suffered from leaks and planted stories that backed up the Royal Family 'hierarchy', as a tearful duchess says: 'I realised they're never going to protect you.'
The trailers include several clips that supposedly show the Sussexes being hassled by photographers - but that actually depict different events entirely, including a Harry Potter premiere and Katie Price arriving at court in Crawley.
Pointing to the footage, the former member of royal staff said: '[Meghan] never confronted scenes where she was mobbed because we did so much to protect her... so they've had to make them up.'
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The trailers included several clips that were meant to show the Sussexes being hassled by photographers but actually depicted different events entirely.
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Royal watchers across the world are holding their breath this morning ahead of the release of the Sussexes' bombshell Netflix docuseries.
Three episodes of 'Harry & Meghan' are being released on the streaming service today, with Buckingham Palace sure to be keeping a close eye on what it contains.
In publicity material released ahead of the programme, Netflix promised it would contain interviews with 'friends and family' of the couple, and provide the inside story on why they left the UK for the United States.
The show is expected to be released at 8am in the UK.
Harry & Meghan is being released on Netflix today
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