It looks like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aren’t the only members of the British royal family making moves in Hollywood, as reports claim that the couple is “furious” at Prince William’s recent move in the entertainment industry.
A source told Radar Online in a report published on September 19 that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “jealous” of William’s recent appearance alongside Schitt’s Creek star Eugene Levy in a clip for AppleTV+’s travel series, The Reluctant Traveler. In the episode, William was seen walking through Windsor Palace with Levy before joking, “Was getting drunk with Prince William on your bucket list,” as Levy laughs and responds, “It’s the bucket.”
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According to a source, the moment was a “painful reminder” of Harry and Meghan’s own Hollywood ambitions, especially as the couple struggles to keep their multi-million deal with Netflix amid negative reviews for Meghan’s lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan. “Harry and Meghan are certain it’s not by chance that so many major stars are keeping their distance,” an insider said. “They believe it’s now trendier for celebrities to align themselves with William and Kate – and the jealousy is eating away at them.”
Despite Netflix renewing her and Harry’s contracts for a reported much-smaller rate, Meghan’s show, With Love, Meghan, struggled to make it into the platform’s top 10 shows after its second season’s premiere earlier in 2025. “She felt humiliated when the top-tier stars failed to show up,” an insider said of the lack of support Meghan and Harry received from their Hollywood friends for her second season of With Love, Meghan. “To them, it seems like William is making things more difficult for them to grab any of the limelight they crave. They are even convinced he is poisoning Hollywood executives against them.”
While Harry and Meghan’s Hollywood careers struggle, the source noted of how William is using his connections to enter the entertainment industry. “William has plenty of motivation to court Hollywood,” the insider said. “It’s a huge way to update the monarchy and raise the Crown’s profile in the U.S. – and, of course, he can’t help but smirk at the way it is winding up Harry and Meghan.”
Before hosting With Love, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex starred as Rachel Zane on Suits for seven seasons from 2011 to 2018.
Published Date : 2025-09-20 14:15:00
Source : stylecaster.com
