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Here's what we learned from Harry and Meghan's Netflix documentary

The first part of the long-awaited series shows the couple navigating their early relationship. Critic Eric Deggans says it avoids offending specific royals, but offers a critique of British society.
Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle, announcing their engagement on November 27, 2017 in London, England.

Those expecting a juicy, revelatory tell-all about the royal family from Netflix's new docuseries Harry & Meghan, may be disappointed.

The first three episodes — focused on the romance, engagement and marriage of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry — treads carefully around criticisms of specific royals or individual actions. Instead, the opening installments of the series offer their personal story: an American actress from the TV show Suits meets the youngest son of Princess Diana in 2016 and forges an improbable, groundbreaking relationship.

There is, however, more generalized criticism here: In particular, over allegations the royal family failed to help Meghan learn the protocols of royal life and failed to intercede as she endured a torrent of racist

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