Harry and Meghan not that popular in US as 'most Americans don't care' - expert

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are "not much of a story" without the Royal Family, according to a royal author who adds that "most Americans don't care" about the Stateside couple.Cele Otnes claims that Netflix only want to cash in on the couple's "inner connection" with the Firm for upcoming projects, but their own star appeal has dwindled.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to the UK early next month to attend celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and say they are "excited and honoured" to be doing so.However, the Sussex family have been omitted from the Trooping the Colour balcony appearance by the Queen.The monarch said only working members of the Royal Family will join her on Buckingham Palace’s balcony for the traditional RAF flypast.This was a decision made “after careful consideration”, a palace statement said.It has not yet been confirmed which Jubilee events Meghan and Harry will be participating in, though there'sspeculation the couple may be joined by a film crew.This is because the couple are reportedly filming an "at-home with the Sussexes docuseries" as part of their $100million deal with Netlfix.Cele Otnes, co-author of Royal Fever, said: The British Monarchy in Consumer Culture claims the film crew could join the throngs of press who will be stationed in London for the proceedings to capture footage.The professor of marketing who specialises in how the Royal Family brands themselves claims that this is because the streaming service understands that Harry and Meghan “without the royal family brand, is not much of a story”.She said Netflix will want people to tune in so will be keen to capture footage that shows “their inner connection with royalty”.She told Express.co.uk: “There's not a.