A new US film centred on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping down as senior members of the monarchy has come under scrutiny from royal fans for the portrayal of a close ally of Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge. The televised film Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace, was broadcasted in the US yesterday and explores the “real details” behind the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to leave their royal duties behind.

       Jordan Whalen and Laura Mitchell portray Prince William and Kate in the movie, and their right-hand woman is presented in an unfavourable light.

       The close ally painted unfavourably snubs Meghan, and divides the royal brothers, with many understanding her character is based on Hannah Cockburn-Logie.

       In real life, Hannah, the Duchess of Cambridge’s private secretary, is responsible for organising Kate's diary and meetings, in addition to accompanying the senior royal on engagements.

       However, during the film, their private secretary is “painted as a true monster” for a series of acts she completes against members of the firm.

       Their close ally is said to call Meghan by an incorrect name - “Me Gain” - at the Trooping the Colour ceremony where the senior Royal Family appears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

       In the film, the private secretary is also shown as not allowing brothers Prince Harry and Prince William to stand beside one another for the balcony photo opportunity.

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       The ceremony famously marks the official birthday of the British Sovereign and has done for over 260 years

       The controversial TV film has also come under fire for its portrayal of William as a villain.

       The Duke of Cambridge is portrayed this way for not speaking out on controversial racism claims made by Meghan and Harry during their explosive Oprah Winfrey interview last year.

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       Harry (played by Jordan Dean) berates William (played by Jordan Whalen) for “not speaking out on racism” after comments were made about Archie, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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       9.30am update - Meghan Markle and Prince Harry film slated by royal fans as 'doing more harm than good'

       Royal fans have hit out about the controversial new film about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry after it showed the actors playing Harry and his older brother Prince William arguing over racism claims.

       Commenting on Facebook, one said: "These so-called TV ‘entertainments’ are doing so much more harm when many really do believe that it is factual rather than fiction."

       Another Twitter user posted: "Omg, just read William is portrayed as the bad one in the new film escaping the Palace it sounds bad."

       A third wrote: "That doesn’t surprise me in the slightest, The only positive thing about this is that even more people will get behind the lovely Prince William and gorgeous Catherine."

       9.01am update - Netflix bosses hint 'we don't know the half' of Meghan and Harry's upcoming projects

       Netflix bosses told royal correspondent Omid Scobie that the Sussexes were "aiming so high" as the couple branch out into Hollywood with production company Archewell.

       Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are predicted to "step into Hollywood" as Netflix executives hint that the couple are preparing for a number of upcoming projects.

       Royal commentator Omid Scobie said that a "movie announcement" could be on the cards for the Sussexes, as they branch out into scripted series through their production company Archewell.

       The couple have already announced that they are working on two series, Heart of Invictus and Pearl, which are expected to be released next year.

       Royal author Omid Scobie revealed that he had spoken to Netflix executives, who had hinted that the couple had a number of projects in the pipeline.

       He told the podcast Royally Obsessed: "All that was said to me was 'oh man, you don't even know the half of what they're working on. They are aiming so high".