When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle signed their $100million (£80m) deal with Netflix, they promised to make TV that 'informs but also gives hope' through a 'relatable lens'. But after their latest project Polo - a five-part docu-series on arguably the most privileged sport on the planet - the streaming giant is said be unimpressed, and so are many reviewers and viewers.
![[Meghan Markle announced her new business venture, American Riviera Orchard, with a clip which showed the Duchess cooking in a stunning kitchen, with copper pans hanging over her head as she whisked. A Tv cookery show with Netflix, which will also have lifestyle features, is also in the pipeline but with no release date]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/12/82477941-14197003-Meghan_Markle_announced_her_new_business_venture_American_Rivier-a-2_1734351811454.jpg)
For approaching a year there have been rumours that Meghan is making her own show celebrating 'the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship'. But there is no sign of any release date for the series, which was also set to complement American Riviera Orchard and also appears to have failed to get off the ground.
![[Her American Riviera Orchard jam (pictured) is linked to a cooking show that Netflix appears to be in no hurry to show]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/12/88461615-14197003-Her_American_Riviera_Orchard_jam_pictured_is_linked_to_a_cooking-a-3_1734351887463.jpg)
A Netflix insider told MailOnline today that Meghan’s cookery show may not see the light of day. Others suggest it might if it boosts Meghan’s lifestyle brand, but it will be 'make or break' for the couple who had hopes of building a TV dynasty. And after their Polo show flopped, the source said: ‘There won’t be another deal. There may be one offs but that’s it'.
![[The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Royal Salute Polo Challenge, to benefit Sentebale, at The USPA National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida in April]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/11/93041329-14197003-The_Duke_and_Duchess_of_Sussex_at_the_Royal_Salute_Polo_Challeng-a-1_1734349167935.jpg)
Meghan reportedly wasn’t at Oprah’s surprise party for their mutual friend Gail King’s 70th over the weekend. ‘A-listers are now actively keeping away from them and events they are apparently going to attend’, MailOnline’s insider said. ‘One told me “it’s not a good look to be around them”.’.
![[Harry has played polo for years, but the sport is far from accessible for a person earning an average salary]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/11/14/92993703-14181869-Harry_has_played_polo_for_years_but_the_sport_is_far_from_access-a-32_1733927647013.jpg)
