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Daniel Frankel

Harry and Megan a Royal 'Flop' in Hollywood, WSJ Declares

Netflix original series 'Harry & Megan'

Three years after their splashy relocation to Hollywood with the aim to make it big in the media business, the Wall Street Journal has declared Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's venture west a "flop."

"They arrived in Southern California three years ago with Duke and Duchess titles and plans to capitalize on a cash-rich streaming business desperate for star power to lure subscribers," the paper said Sunday. "The big-ticket deals that followed — $100 million at Netflix, more than $20 million at Spotify — have led to more cancellations and rejections than produced shows.

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