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Kirsten McStay & Jennifer Newton

Inside Meghan and Harry's fly-on-the-wall Netflix show from top director, home life and Queen's ban

Back in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that they were quitting the Royal Family and moving to LA.

Following their decision there was a lot of chat about how they would make their money and become financially independent after leaving royal life behind.

As one of the most talked about couples of the decade, when they managed to secure a number of multi-million dollar business deals - no one was surprised.

But the one that fans were most excited about was their partnership with TV streaming giant, Netflix, writes The Mirror.

While none of their projects have actually made it into our living rooms yet, work is well underway on Harry's Invictus Games documentary.

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And it's widely reported that they've got something else in the pipeline - a fly-on-the-wall documentary about themselves, with filming having taken place over the last few months.

Although not been officially confirmed, camera crews are said to have been following the couple at their California mansion and on their trip to New York last September.

So what do we know about the show and when can we expect to see it on screen?

What will we see

When Harry and Meghan announced their Netflix deal, they explained how they hoped their "unprecedented reach" would "help them share impactful content that unlocks action".

They said at the time: "Our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope. As new parents, making inspirational family programming is also important to us."

As the documentary about themselves has yet to be officially confirmed, it is unknown exactly what will feature in it.

However, last September it was reported that Harry was spotted with a mic during his and Meghan's tour of New York, which saw them meet with the mayor of the city, visit the UN and stop by a school in Harlem.

The couple was most recently in the UK for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee (Getty Images)

The black wire could be seen sticking out of his trouser pocket and into his shirt and it has been suggested the couple may have been recording content for their Netflix deal.

Camera crews also followed the couple during their trip to The Hague in the Netherlands for the Invictus Games, however, this could have been for a separate documentary on the tournament.

What won't we see

Although reports suggest cameras will be following them closely, it is believed they'll be no chance of seeing any candid footage of them with the other royals.

Harry and Meghan came to the UK earlier this month for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, bringing their children Archie and Lilibet with them.

And before the trip, a source said it would be "ludicrous" to suggest they would bring the Netflix cameras with them, adding: “They aren’t even bringing a press team. It’s all very low key."

It's unknown when a documentary on the couple would be released (Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation)

The source explained: "There has been further contact between the Duke and members of his family, but any talk of them planning to cause a scene or detract from the Queen’s celebrations is nonsense.

“They are here to see family and enjoy what will undoubtedly be an incredible moment in history.”

Oscar-nominated director

Earlier this week, it was reported that Harry and Meghan have hired The Handmaid's Tale director to take the helm of their Netflix show.

A source revealed to Page Six that Garbus was present when Harry and Meghan were visiting New York and did some filming there, all quite covertly so the content of their Netflix special was not revealed ahead of time.

Director of The Handmaid's Tale Liz Garbus (Getty Images for SCAD)

Garbus has a long directing career, which includes helming the last season of The Handmaid's Tale, for which she earned an Emmy nomination last year. She also does documentaries about true crime, voting and the justice system.

Her company, Story Syndicate, which she runs with her husband Dan Cogan, worked on All In: The Fight for Democracy on Amazon as well as I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, which made a showing on HBO.

Release date

As yet, no date for a release for the show has been revealed - but Page Six has reported it could drop by the end of the year to tie in with the publication of Harry's eagerly-anticipated memoir.

"The timing is still being discussed, things are up in the air,” a 'producer in the know' told Page Six, whilst an insider added at the time: "I think it’s fair to say that Netflix is getting its pound of flesh."

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