Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seem to be going deep and deep down the slippery slope of popularity, especially with their latest documentary, Cookie Queens' flop. If the public's opinion of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry was not already extremely divided, it has probably turned into a valley now. In the US, public opinion is more divided, balancing support for their independence with weariness over their media campaign, but in the UK, they face poor popularity ratings and mistrust over commercializing their royal titles.

Now, their overall perception has taken yet another dip following their most recent debacle.

They have been facing backlash over a recent documentary flop from critics and audiences alike.

After the release of their new movie, Cookie Queens, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have come under fire. In the midst of the box office disaster, expert Kinsey Schofield has suggested that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle take a vacation from the spotlight, as per Page Six. Later in an interview with Fox News Digital the Royal analyst hinted that the pair had lost their footing in Hollywood and beyond in an interview with Fox News Digital.

"There was a period when simply attaching their names to something guaranteed enormous curiosity. I'm not convinced that's true anymore," the host of YouTube's Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered told Fox News Digital.

Schofield noted that CatVideoFest 2026, a fan-made collection of cat videos, had made more money than Cookie Queens, a documentary about four children selling Girl Scout cookies, which had made about $354,262 (£261k) during its opening weekend (via Box Office Mojo).

Analyzing the distinction between digital engagement and actual box office draw, royal commentator Schofield suggested in the same Fox News Digital report that Meghan Markle's undeniable headline infamy does not automatically translate into commercial viability. Schofield pointed out that while public fascination or irritation frequently drives online clicks, that digital curiosity rarely converts into actual ticket sales simply because her name is attached to a project.

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Notably, this was not the only advice and expert scrutiny the couple received on their latest venture.

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams recently joined the chorus of broadcasters reflecting on the professional struggles of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, pointing out to Fox News that the couple's true commercial successes have largely stemmed from high-profile exposés detailing their estrangement from the Royal Family. According to Fitzwilliams, projects like their explosive Oprah Winfrey interview, their multi-part Netflix docuseries, and Prince Harry's memoir, Spare, drew massive audiences driven primarily by debate.

In contrast, Fitzwilliams noted that subsequent entertainment ventures - such as With Love, Meghan, and Polo - failed to capture similar viewer interest, suggesting that the couple's broader media appeal relies more on ephemeral social media buzz than sustained storytelling power. Ultimately, the commentator observed that public intrigue surrounding the Sussexes remains inextricably tied to their enduring connection to the British monarchy.

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