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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix docuseries and the Duke of Sussex’s book have sparked widespread discussion among the public.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix docuseries and the Duke of Sussex’s book have sparked widespread discussion among the public.

While these projects have unveiled sensational revelations, it appears that the couple’s meticulous preparation over the years did not shield them from factual errors.

The first distortion of reality can be observed in the opening credits of their series, “Harry and Meghan,” where it is mentioned that the royal family members declined to comment on its content.

However, within a few hours of the premiere, Buckingham and Kensington Palace clarified that they had not been approached for any commentary regarding the documentary show.

Interestingly, it was later revealed that Kensington Palace had indeed received an email from a third-party production company.

However, attempts to authenticate its legitimacy through the Sussex couple and Netflix were unsuccessful.

This suggests that the creators of the series did not make a substantial effort to obtain comments from the royal family.

Viewers also noticed discrepancies in the couple’s accounts of their initial meeting and engagement, contrasting with previous versions of the events.

For instance, the couple had previously stated that Harry proposed in the kitchen.

However, the series portrays a different scene, with the prince kneeling down in a romantic cottage garden setting.

Furthermore, additional inconsistencies can be found in the Duke’s book.

One such discrepancy is his claim to be a descendant of King Henry VI, despite the fact that this monarch’s only son died without any heirs.

In reality, Prince Harry’s true ancestor is King George III, who reigned over three centuries after Henry VI.

The book also includes a passage where the prince writes about his mother gifting him an Xbox before her untimely death in 1997.

However, this cannot be accurate since the first Xbox was not released until 2001.

Another inaccuracy pertains to Meghan’s alleged purchase of a first-class ticket for her father, enabling them to evade paparazzi harassment during a trip from Mexico to the UK.

However, the airline mentioned by Harry does not operate such a route and only offers business class, not first class.

The Duke’s recollection of how he learned about the death of the Queen Mother is also questionable.

Evidence suggests that he was on vacation in Switzerland when his great-grandmother passed away, contradicting his claim of being at Etten College in Windsor as stated in the book.

In his reflections on the funeral of the Queen Mother and the jewels within her coffin, Harry mentions the 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond.

He mistakenly refers to it as the largest diamond acquired by the British Empire during its heyday and subsequently stolen.

In reality, the large diamond is known as the Cullinan or the Star of Africa.

It was presented to King Edward VII and later cut into several smaller diamonds.

Additionally, the Koh-i-Noor diamond, although present near the coffin of the prince’s great-grandmother, is part of Queen Elizabeth II’s crown and has never disappeared.

The writer, Moringer, who recorded the prince’s memories, even came to Harry’s defense.

It is understandable that the details in the memoirs may be vague, as the focus is primarily on sharing personal memories rather than objective facts.

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