Prince Harry 'has put the spotlight on him and Meghan in the most powerful way'

02 September 2023 , 11:00

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Prince Harry should have released Heart of Invictus earlier, an expert says (Image: Getty Images)

Prince Harry's latest Netflix docu-series is set to be a huge success when it comes to improving his fractured relationship with the public.

That's the opinion of a PR expert as Harry and wife Meghan Markle continue to divide opinions. The pair's outspoken views to Oprah Winfrey, in their Harry & Meghan Netflix series and also his memoir Spare have brought a range of opinions from those looking in from the outside. But his latest efforts could be a real PR win, Carla Speight has suggested.

The expert in crisis communications and PR explained should he have even released this docu-series prior to the joint efforts with Meghan, then the duo's slump could have possibly been avoided. Speaking to the Mirror, Carla said: "Harry has been incredibly passionate about the Invictus Games and has risked public backlash to bring forward an incredibly important docu-series on the biannual Invictus Games that he founded and has put the spotlight on them in the most powerful way.

Heart of Invictus shed Harry in a good light, an expert has said (Getty Images)

"It’s just a shame that we didn't see this from both Harry and Meghan at the beginning of this Netflix deal. It would have been far more beneficial to both of them in preventing the media storm and strong public backlash as a result of the media storm. In this docu-series, it’s clear that his mother’s kindness and care for those less fortunate has rubbed off on him. He found that in common with Meghan, who’s also been a keen campaigner for women and those less fortunate too."

The five-part series follows a group of competitors from around the globe taking part in the Invictus Games. All athletes have been service members who have experienced life-changing injuries or illnesses before taking part in the delayed Invictus Games in The Hague last year.

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Meghan and Harry have a contract with Netflix (Getty Images)

The show forms part of the Sussexes' multimillion-pound deal with Netflix – with their main output so far having been last year's controversial Harry & Meghan documentary. And even though this series focuses more on the competitors and their stories rather than the duke and duchess, there are still many revealing moments, including how Harry's time in Afghanistan triggered the unresolved trauma of losing his mother Princess Diana when he was just 12.

Jamie Roberts