For years, the critics have been relentless with the same tired refrain: “Harry and Meghan should stop talking about the Royal Family and just move on!”

Once upon a time in toxicville…

'Harry should stop talking about the family.'

Harry appears in Polo and doesn't talk about his family and how he first got into Polo with them. The end!

Toxicville: How dare he not mention his family and how he used to play Polo. We told him…

— Debunk Queen (@DebunkQueen) December 11, 2024

And now? Harry and Meghan have done just that. In Polo on Netflix, their focus is entirely elsewhere—on the sport, their personal growth, and their lives outside the shadow of the monarchy. There’s no mention of the Royal Family, no nods to history, just Harry embracing something he’s always loved.

But instead of satisfaction, their critics are vexed. The response has been as predictable as it is ironic:
“How dare they not mention the Royal Family? Who does Harry think he is, acting like polo is just his thing?”

This reaction highlights the toxic double standard Harry and Meghan face. When they address the Royal Family in any context, they’re accused of exploiting it for money and attention. When they stay silent, the narrative shifts to outrage over their supposed ingratitude or failure to acknowledge their roots.

It’s clear that for these critics, it was never about what Harry and Meghan said or didn’t say. The real issue lies in their audacity to step out of the royal bubble, carve their own path, and do so successfully. Their independence disrupts the expected narrative that life outside the institution is doomed to failure.

This hypocrisy only underscores how obsessed certain segments of the media and public are with controlling the Sussexes’ narrative. It’s not about what they do—it’s about ensuring they’re always painted as the villains.

The irony is staggering. The critics begged for silence, and when they got it, they complained even louder. It’s a lose-lose situation, except for one crucial fact: Harry and Meghan appear perfectly unbothered, living their lives authentically while their detractors flounder for new angles of attack.

If anything, this reaction speaks more about the critics than the Sussexes. They’re not mad about what Harry and Meghan are doing—they’re mad because the Sussexes are thriving, despite every effort to tear them down.

The real question is: when will the critics move on? Because Harry and Meghan already have.

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