Even Edward VIII's choice to abandon his royal duties for a life in France with Wallis Simpson was a stroke of luck.
Now, Prince Harry, Edward VIII's great grand nephew, seems to be attributing his and Meghan's lackluster careers to the absence of luck.
According to Harry, Hollywood's failure to celebrate them stems from misfortune and bad timing. However, it couldn't possibly be related to their own lack of talent.
Let's quickly recap their recent setbacks. First, Megan and Harry's partnership with Spotify ended on an embarrassing note.
Their promises of uplifting and entertaining programming fell short as Megan attempted to espouse feminism, despite having less success than the women she was addressing. Meanwhile, Harry's attempts to convince influential figures to discuss their childhood issues fell flat.
Next, reports surfaced suggesting that Netflix might not renew their contract after just two years, potentially resulting in the loss of a staggering $76 million in unpaid fees. To make matters worse, even the respected Wall Street Journal deemed Megan and Harry as flops in California. Spotify executive Bill Simmons labeled them grifters, and Hollywood figure Jeremy Zimmer openly mocked Megan's lack of talent at the Cannes Festival. Most people would retreat and reassess their situation, but as we know, Megan and Harry are not like most people.
Despite claiming to value authenticity and caring for others, the Sussexes seem unwilling to face hard truths, learn from their mistakes, and assume accountability. Instead, according to the Daily Mail, Megan and Harry refuse to take responsibility for the souring of their professional partnerships. Ironically, accountability is one of the very things they demand from others.
It appears that luck alone cannot sustain a successful career, and the Sussexes' repeated misfortunes may be indicative of a deeper issue— a fundamental lack of understanding and unwillingness to accept responsibility.
In a surprising twist, Harry and Megan seem to be deflecting blame for their problems onto poor luck. According to columnist Allison Bossoff, the couple firmly believes that their downfall had nothing to do with their own actions and instead attributes it to repeated instances of misfortune involving world events.
Let's examine these claims of repeated unluckiness. For instance, Bossoff mentions Prince Philip's declining health in 2021, implying that Megan and Harry felt overshadowed during their Oprah interview. But one must wonder why they even chose to do the interview if they knew Prince Philip's condition would dampen the response.
Furthermore, Bossoff highlights their attempts to establish themselves as global do-gooders, which supposedly suffered due to the pandemic. However, it's worth noting that despite years passing since the pandemic began, they haven't undertaken a single overseas humanitarian trip. So, their repeated unluckiness claim in this regard seems questionable.
Another instance of their perceived unluckiness, as reported by Bossoff, is the late Queen's passing, which allegedly impacted the launch of Megan's podcast. However, it's puzzling because three weeks' worth of episodes had already been released before the Queen's passing. So, it's unclear how this event significantly affected the podcast.
Additionally, Bossoff mentions the impact of the streaming industry's stock market decline on their ventures. The key point here, according to Bossoff, is that Spotify was disappointed not by the podcast's viewing figures, but rather by a lack of content. This raises the question of whether Harry and Megan can acknowledge their own role in these disappointments.
During Harry's promotion of his tell-all book, "Spare," he mentioned repeatedly asking what they got wrong and expressing a desire to address and apologize for those things. However, he claims to have received no response. One wonders if the lack of response from the palace could be due to their astonishment at Harry's actions—complaining about breached privacy while publishing a memoir and releasing a TV series featuring unauthorized photos taken inside royal properties like Buckingham Palace.
Although Harry has discussed his therapy sessions, it seems peculiar that he sees therapy as a means to blame others rather than taking a genuine introspective approach. Therapy should encourage self-reflection and personal accountability, not merely pointing fingers.
How can Harry and Megan, supposedly well-educated adults, still perceive the world through such a black-and-white lens, devoid of nuance or gray areas? How do they persist in viewing their situation with a childlike perspective, firmly believing that circumstances alone led to their failure in Hollywood? They seem unable to grasp the notion that they bear responsibility for the negative information leaked by others within the royal family.
It's perplexing that despite their access to education, therapy, and life experiences, Harry and Megan fail to comprehend the complexities of their own actions and consistently shift blame onto external factors. It appears that they need to maturely confront reality and accept accountability for their choices rather than continuously seeking excuses.
Let's delve into the intriguing dynamic of Harry and Megan, who have portrayed themselves as martyrs but, in reality, have only harmed their own reputation. It's interesting to consider what might have happened if, in their Netflix documentary series, they had acknowledged their mistakes.
For instance, admitting that taking four private jet flights in 11 days was an error, especially when positioning themselves as climate crisis heroes. Such an admission would have made them more compelling and trustworthy as narrators.
Over the past four years, the "Megxit" saga has been seen through an oversimplified lens—villains or victims, good versus bad. The prevailing notion is that one must choose a side, absolving that side of all blame while vilifying the other. However, reality is far more nuanced.
No one is entirely right or entirely wrong in these complex situations. Perhaps there's ample material for a book or a Ph.D. thesis that explores the multifaceted layers of this mess, with a potential title like "50 Shades of the Men in Gray."
