Prince Harry and Megan Markle have agreed on a £ 112 million deal with Netflix, but palace officials fear tensions could “explode” if they try to “exploit” the platinum anniversary
Harry and Megan are ready to return to the UK with their children for the celebrations next month (
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It is rumored that the Netflix team, following Prince Harry and Megan Markle, will be stopped by the palace forces if they try to film the platinum anniversary.
Insiders reportedly feared that the tension could “explode” if the streaming service tried to “exploit” the event next month.
Harry and Megan will return to the UK for the monarch’s 70th anniversary.
But he fears their deal with Netflix for £ 112 million could create problems if crew members “push” him to gain access that other royalty are unhappy with.
It was announced yesterday that the couple will be banned from the balcony of the palace for the Trooping the Color ceremony, as they are not members of the royal family.
They will join Prince Andrew on the sidelines after he was dismissed on charges of sexual assault.
Harry and Megan agree on a multi-million pound deal with Netflix (
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An insider from the palace told The Sun: “As long as the family is happy that Harry and Megan are coming, there is a real fear of tension, especially with each Netflix crew.
“There are fears that tensions could explode if the Netflix team comes to the UK and tries to seize the opportunity.
“The worry is that they will push it and try to gain access to the venues for the anniversary celebrations, where they can photograph Harry and Megan and their children.
The source added that even if the Netflix team was not allowed into Buckingham Palace, they could still cause “great distraction”.
It is said that the courtiers believe that the streaming service will see Jubilee as “a great opportunity” to use the huge agreement, so a team of assistants “will be ready”.
The couple will not be on the balcony of the palace for Trooping the Color (
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The source said palace officials would act as “guards” if necessary to keep film crews at bay.
Harry, 37, and Megan, 40, are to attend with children Archie and Lilibet, the younger of whom has yet to meet the Queen.
It was revealed that she restricts the appearance of the balcony after the special platinum anniversary event only to working royalty.
The monarch’s decision to include only royal persons performing official public duties was made “after careful consideration,” Buckingham Palace said.
A spokesman for the couple said: “Prince Harry and Megan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are excited and proud to attend the Queen’s platinum anniversary celebrations this June with their children.
This will be the first time Harry and Megan have brought their family to the UK since leaving for the United States.
Insiders are reportedly concerned that Netflix teams may be “distracted” (
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On June 2, Trooping the Color – the official Sovereign’s Birthday Parade – will kick off the four days of the anniversary celebrations, with 18 members of the royal family gathering on the famous façade and the Queen looking forward to the weekend.
A palace spokesman said: “After careful consideration, the Queen has decided that this year’s traditional Trooping the Color balcony on Thursday, June 2, will be limited to Her Majesty and those members of the royal family who are currently taking official public duties on behalf of of the queen. “
Joining the Queen of the Balcony for Trooping will be Prince Charles, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Thousandra Gloucester, Duke of Gloucester .
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