Meghan Markle quietly removes reference of Netflix show from website

In the wake of Meghan Markle’s embarrassing Netflix blow, the Duchess has quietly removed a key post from her website.

MeghanMarkle has quietly removed all references to her Netflix series Pearl after it was dropped from the streaming platform.

The show, created by the Duchess of Sussex through Archewell Productions, was in the development stage when it was dramatically dumped by Netflix last month.

Pearl – which followed the story of a 12-year-old girl exploring famous women in history – was set to be Meghan’s first project for the streaming service.

And now Meghan, 40, has wiped all references to her abandoned show from the Archewell website, The Sun reports.

Meghan’s first and only Netflix project, an animated series titled Pearl, was cancelled by the streaming platform in April. Picture: Gotham/GC Images

Under the subsection Archewell Productions, there was previously a description of the upcoming show – along with a lengthy quote from Meghan herself.

Meghan was previously working as executive producer on the show alongside Elton John’s husband David Furnish.

The now-wiped quote from Meghan read: “Like many girls her age, our heroine Pearl is on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to overcome life’s daily challenges.

“I’m thrilled that Archewell Productions, partnered with the powerhouse platform of Netflix and these incredible producers, will together bring you this new animated series, which celebrates extraordinary women throughout history.

“David Furnish and I have been eager to bring this special series to light, and I am delighted we are able to announce it today.”

Harry and Meghan’s production page now features just one project, Heart of Invictus, a documentary about Harry’s Invictus Games which filmed in Holland, Netherlands in April.

The duo signed a $130 million Netflix deal in 2020.

Meghan and Harry filmed scenes for their first and only Netflix project, Heart of Invictus. Picture: Sem van der Wal / ANP / AFP

The production U-turn follows the news that Meghan and Harry, along with their children Archie and Lilibet, will make the trip to the UK for the Queen’s Jubilee.

But they won’t feature on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the Trooping the Colour celebrations following a snub by the Queen.

The monarch’s decision to only include royals carrying out official public duties was taken “after careful consideration,” Buckingham Palace said.

A Palace spokesperson said: “After careful consideration, the Queen has decided this year’s traditional Trooping the Colour balcony appearance on Thursday 2nd June will be limited to Her Majesty and those members of the royal family who are currently undertaking official public duties on behalf of the Queen.”

This story originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission