Undeterred, Meghan and Harry, eager to establish themselves in Hollywood, disregarded protocol and arrived uninvited, hoping to network with industry insiders and promote their projects. Their private jet touched down at the Eccles Theater, where they tried to enter the screening of "The Lost Daughter," featuring Olivia Coleman and Dakota Johnson.
Their audacious plan quickly unraveled as security stopped them, revealing they were not on the guest list. Attempting to leverage their royal status and charm proved futile, resulting in their immediate ejection for causing a disturbance. Eyewitnesses reported the couple's embarrassment and anger as security escorted them out, with attendees expressing their discontent through boos and cheers.
Celebrities present at the scene were appalled by Meghan and Harry's behavior and sided with the festival organizers. Notably, Robert Redford himself spoke out, expressing shock and disappointment. Redford asserted that the couple displayed a lack of respect for the festival's rules and values, concluding that they had no place in the independent film community. He expressed hope that Meghan and Harry would learn from their mistake and refrain from future attempts to attend the festival.
This incident at the Sundance Film Festival adds to a series of scandals and controversies surrounding the couple since their move to the US. Criticized for hypocrisy, privacy concerns, political activism, legal actions against the media, and explosive interviews, Meghan and Harry have faced rejection from former friends and colleagues in the royal family. Their declining popularity in the US, evident in recent polls, highlights the couple's alienation from both the royal family and the American public. Dubbed the Duke and Duchess of Disaster by some critics, Meghan and Harry may need to reconsider their strategy and goals to salvage their reputation.
