Meghan Markle’s new series on Netflix has been criticised by a former royal staffer who claimed the duchess will find it “tough” to compete in the American market and become a “new Martha Stewart”.
The Duchess of Sussex ‘s new series, titled With Love, Meghan, is set to air on March 4.
Meghan’s show will consist of eight episodes and is expected to feature the duchess sharing cooking, gardening, and hosting tips with her friends.
Paul Burrel, who has worked as a footman for the late Queen Elizabeth and as a butler for the late Princess Diana, claimed that the new series will be the “Meghan Show” but doubted whether the duchess can be “good enough” to stand out from the crowd of similar lifestyle shows.
Speaking on behalf of Prime Casino, Mr Burrell said: “I think she’ll be judged by that, but let’s not forget, she’s an actress.
“She can act this role, but she can fall back on those acting skills.
“I doubt very much whether she’ll become a new Martha Stewart because she doesn’t have the lifestyle skills unless there’s somebody behind her, feeding her the lines as an actress would expect.”
Martha Stewart is famous around the world, particularly in the US, for her various ventures on home, cooking and hospitality.
Mr Burrell added: “It’s the Meghan Show. And this is a tough area to compete in, in America, because America is filled with the best hosts you can possibly have.
Elsewhere, the former royal butler said that Meghan will be judged by the public “whether she is good enough or not” and urged her to reveal “her hand in this game of poker” so the public can see her true side.
He explained: “Whether she’s good enough or not, the public will judge her. We’re waiting to see what she’s got and whether she can pull it out of the bag. People may warm to her.
“However, the royals are on a safe ship in calm waters, whereas Harry and Meghan have been in choppy seas for quite some time and you can’t actually continue that. You can’t. Something has to give.
“I’m eager to watch it and to see what she’s going to produce.
“Meghan will have to reveal her hand in this game of poker because Harry’s already revealed his. We haven’t yet seen Meghan’s.”
