Sussexes Struggle To Fulfill Commercial Ambitions Amid Pandemic and Family Turmoil

Meghan Markle's Spotify podcast deal ended after one series and their other projects have had mixed success.
The Sussexes blame external factors like COVID-19, Prince Philip's illness and Queen Elizabeth II's death for failures in their Spotify and Netflix deals.
The timing of the podcast launch and Oprah interview were overshadowed by royal family events, and COVID hindered their plans to build their brand.
A Spotify executive criticized them for only producing 13 hours of content in over two years.
Though they left royal life to pursue fame and fortune, world events forced delays and disruptions in their commercial ventures.