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Hollywood has “had enough” of “increasingly toxic” Harry and Meghan, according to a commentator after sources claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were “not welcome” at a star-studded event in LA. According to the source, London executives decided it would be a “PR disaster”. The pair reportedly did not make the guestlist for the BAFTA Tea Party in Hollywood on Saturday following the fallout from Harry’s tell-all memoir Spare.
Reacting to the report, Washington-based commentator Nile Gardiner said: “Even Hollywood has had enough of increasingly toxic Harry and Meghan.”
A Bafta insider claimed London executives rejected the prospect of inviting the Sussexes.
The Sun’s source – a Bafta consultant – told them: “Bafta decided it was a terrible idea. They thought it would be a PR disaster.”
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Two of the nation’s most cherished royals have suffered a setback in popularity figures, if a YouGov poll is anything to go by.
Prince William and Kate have collected the “lowest figures on record”, the stats appear to claim.
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They added: “So for them to roll out the red carpet to Harry and his wife would be like setting off a nuclear bomb. It’s a no-go.”
However, officially a spokesman for Bafta said “categorically” the Sussexes’ attendance “was not discussed whatsoever”.
He added: “The BAFTA Tea Party in LA is for those involved in this year’s film awards season, so film awards contenders and nominees.”
The star-studded event, which was hosted at the Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills, included Hollywood icons Cate Blanchett and Kate Hudson.
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Harry’s tell-all memoir contains a series of bombshell claims about the Royal Family.
In light of these claims and the controversial remarks made by Harry in recent interviews, US public opinion is increasingly turning against the Sussexes, claimed Mr Gardiner.
He told Express.co.uk: “There has been a significant amount of interest in the US from what Harry has said but not as much that perhaps was anticipated.
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“Harry isn’t a popular figure in America, and nor is Meghan Markle. The Queen was massively popular in the US so he is increasingly seen as a negative and whining character in the US.
“The American public is starting to turn against both Harry and Meghan.”
“Harry was once a very popular figure in America but now he has a narrow band of supporters among the liberal elites.”
Harry’s book, Spare, has become the United Kingdom’s fastest-selling non-fiction book ever.
Officially a spokesman for Bafta said the Sussexes’ attendance “was not discussed whatsoever”. They added: “The BAFTA Tea Party in LA is for those involved in this year’s film awards season, so film awards contenders and nominees.”
Express.co.uk has also contacted Archewell for comment about the claims
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