ITV documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey offered a rare glimpse into the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Since their marriage, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been known to be fiercely protective of their private lives—especially after the birth of their newborn son, baby Archie. In fact, Prince Harry and Meghan's strained relationship with the media reached a tipping point when the couple announced that they were filing lawsuits against tabloids the Mail, the Sun, and the Daily Mirror for breaching their privacy.
Hence, it came as a surprise when it was revealed that their official tour to Africa—with son Archie—was going to be recorded in ITV documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey. Aired in the United Kingdom on October 20 at 9pm, the hour-long film offered an exclusive behind-the-scenes look in the lives of the royal couple, along with intimate interviews conducted by news anchor Tom Bradby, who is also Harry's long-time friend.
From the release of teaser snippets to its premiere, Harry and Meghan, who have been ridden with negative publicity in recent years, are starting to win over hearts again, with royal fans seeing them in a new light. Here's what we've learned about the royal couple.
1. Meghan was warned not to marry Harry
Speaking to Tom Bradby in the documentary, Meghan revealed that her British friends has warned her not to marry Harry. “I don't think anybody could understand that, but in all fairness, I had no idea, which probably sounds difficult to understand ... but when I first met my now-husband my friends were really happy because I was so happy, but my British friends said to me, ‘I'm sure he's great but you shouldn't do it because the British tabloids will destroy your life’.”
She added that she “very naively” thought it did not make any sense. “I'm not in tabloids. I didn't get it, so it's been complicated.”