Prince Harry and his wife Meghan[/B] have dismissed criticism of a documentary about their lives, with a statement from their spokesman saying that the couple never cited privacy as a reason for leaving the royal family.
In the first three episodes of the highly anticipated documentary, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a series of revelations, with Meghan recalling the first death threat she received, Harry talking about disguises on dates, and sharing footage of their son Archie that had never before been released to the public.
The launch of the series, which according to figures cited by the BBC drew 2.4 million viewers in Britain for the first episode on the day it was released, prompted some to criticise the couple for having previously protested strongly about the press intrusion. However, a statement issued by the couple's spokesperson dismissed that line of criticism.
"The Duke and Duchess have never cited privacy as a reason to back down. This distorted narrative was intended to trap the couple in silence," the statement said, according to a BBC report. "They choose to share their story, on their own terms, and yet the tabloid media has created a completely untrue narrative that permeates press coverage and public opinion."
The statement stressed that neither Harry nor Meghan had mentioned privacy when they retired from their royal duties in January 2020 and had expressed a desire to continue in their public roles.
Their 2020 statement did not include a reason for the decision to retire from their position as senior members of the royal family. Days after the decision they issued a warning about harassment by paparazzi photographers, which echoed criticism in 2019 when Harry said he felt his wife had faced "intimidation" from some tabloids, similar to that faced by his mother, Princess Diana, who died in a car crash in 1997 while trying to escape paparazzi photographers.
The couple have cut ties with Britain's four major tabloid newspapers and have successfully sued some publications, with further legal action pending.
Source: CNA
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