Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have dealt with royal trolls.
The trailer for Netflix’s highly-anticipated documentary featuring the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was released on Monday, but several online users immediately slammed it as “hypocritical”.
The one-minute trailer shows former royals discussing their “pain and suffering” experiences with the British royal family.
“I was scared. “I didn’t want history to repeat itself,” Harry, 38, said of his 41-year-old wife, Meghan. “The pain and suffering of women married into this institution, it’s a feeding frenzy.”
During the video 1.4 million views on YouTube and with 16,000 likes on Tuesday, commenters started a trend of trolling former royals by starting a comment with “I love this place” before roasting the couple.
“I love the part where Harry and Meghan wrote a letter making it clear that the monarchy is a horribly oppressive system,” one user mused. “Before signing the letter ‘The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.’
“I love the part where Harry advises people to quit their jobs if they’re feeling stressed and trust their multi-million dollar trust fund instead. Very unique,” trolled another.
As of Tuesday, the video’s number of dislikes was hidden, but one user noted that the video had 121,000 dislikes at the time it was posted.
“I love the part about Harry worrying about the safety of the press and his family, and he hires the paparazzi to document their escape into their wonderful private lives of interviews, podcasts and Netflix series,” wrote one reviewer. “So bold and hypocritical that it brings tears to my left eye!”
“I love the part where the British public show their disdain for the couple by cheering like mad, waving flags and contributing to the wedding,” quipped another. “Brings tears to the eyes, but only the left and only one.”
One viewer commented on Harry’s quote, “There’s a family hierarchy.”
“I love the part when Harry suddenly realizes there is a hierarchy after 39 years in the royal family,” they wrote.
Some users criticized the streaming site for even entertaining the idea of documentaries.
“I love the part about Netflix having the balls to leave comments open. It’s pure gold,” one user joked.
“I love that Netflix was able to turn this story into a new genre: comedic reality fiction,” joked another.
“I especially love the part where Netflix timed the first trailer to spoil Wales’ US tour, making Sussex angry and jealous. Such loyalty! “Very inspiring,” she said in the third person, referring to Prince William and Kate Middleton visited Boston this week Here they are mocked during a basketball game with the “USA” chant.
Harry and Meghan is scheduled to begin streaming on Netflix on December 8, 2022, with the second season ending on December 15.
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