Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who have remained in the headlines throughout 2024 due to persistent rumors about their marriage, are back in the spotlight with their latest venture. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix series *Polo* has failed to meet expectations, further irritating many Americans.
A magazine, once popular among Meghan's supporters, recently published a harsh review of the couple’s efforts, stating, "Harry and Meghan's projects can't stop flopping." Writer Danielle Cohen, in a piece for *The Cut*, criticized the couple's new project, suggesting it was likely to meet the same fate as Meghan’s previous failed business venture, her jam company. She also hinted at the couple's uncertain future, noting that the negative response to their recent work has raised questions about what comes next for them.
Meanwhile, Maureen Callahan of the *Daily Mail* observed that "America has moved into a new phase of this relationship." She argued that the public no longer takes interest in Harry and Meghan, stating, "We no longer even rubberneck with these two. We have become utterly uninterested. And that’s the death knell for Brand Sussex."
Callahan also took aim at the couple’s recent Netflix series and Harry’s memoir *Spare*, recalling the media frenzy over moments like Meghan mocking her curtsy to the Queen and Harry’s mortified reactions. However, she noted that the U.S. has grown tired of them, explaining, "The opposite of love isn’t hate, but indifference. America has grown bored." She further compared the public’s reaction to the couple to that of a partygoer trying to avoid a dull conversation: "We’ve heard and seen it all. We’ve become that guest at the party cornered by the griping dullard that nobody wants to talk to."
U.S. royal commentator Lee Cohen also weighed in, pointing out that while Harry and Meghan once "epitomized a modern fairy tale," America's affection for them has "significantly cooled."
