Palace insiders have reportedly nicknamed Harry and Meghan 'the Kardashians' as the royal family brace themselves for more allegations of racism in the pair's new Netflix documentary.
The bombshell series is set for release next Thursday (December 8), with sources referring to the Duke and Duchess as "the Kardashians" because "they want all the attention they can possibly get".
Netflix released a dramatic trailer for 'Harry and Meghan' on December 1, in which Harry declares that he has to "protect his family" and Meghan asks "when the stakes were this high, doesn’t it make more sense to hear our story from us?”.
The minute-long teaser has already garnered more than 3 million views and is set to become a big hit on the platform as speculation about the inner workings of the family reaches fever pitch.
But royal sources say the release was deliberately timed to coincide with William and Kate's US trip, which concluded on Thursday.
A senior source said that, in private, King Charles and his family have made "numerous attempts to privately make peace with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which sadly have once again resulted in the other side wishing to air their repeated grievances to the world".
They added that a royal response to any allegations made in the documentary "will be swift and robust".
Harry and Meghan last year took part in an interview with US talk show host Oprah Winfrey and claimed they had been mistreated by the royal family.
They claimed a senior member of the family made racist comments concerning the colour of their unborn children’s skin, while Meghan also said she felt suicidal while in her official role as a royal.
It led to the late Queen issuing an unprecedented statement, expressing her love for Harry and Meghan, with the caveat that “recollections may vary”.
The latest royal family tensions come amid another racism row at Buckingham Palace.
Lady Susan Hussey, William’s godmother, was forced to resign in disgrace after repeatedly questioning the heritage of a black domestic abuse campaigner at a palace reception.
The heir later said: “Racism has no place in our society.”
While in the US, William met with President Joe Biden to discuss his plans for Earthshot - a prize awarded to five people for their contributions to environmentalism.
He also visited the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, with Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, the ex-US president’s daughter.
He this week told how JFK’s ‘Moonshot’ project – to launch America’s space race in the 1960s – inspired his Earthshot project.
Meanwhile, Kate visited Harvard University for her research into early childhood development.
