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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Shock: Harry & Meghan Credits Reportedly Includes Paparazzi Agency Behind Thomas Markle’s Staged Photos


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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle raised eyebrows after many noticed that the credits of their Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan included the paparazzi agency that worked with her father, Thomas Markle Sr.'s staged photos.

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle's Netflix Docuseries Credits Paparazzi Agency Linked To Thomas Sr.'s Staged Photos

Harry & Meghan debuted this month and featured the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revisiting the early stage of their relationship, including their falling out with the royal family. A snap of the credits at the end of the third episode included LA agency Coleman-Rayner that appeared under the section "archival materials courtesy of," Express reported.

The outlet noted that it was unknown whether the company founded by British journalists Mark Coleman and Jeff Rayner was paid by the U.S. streaming giant to use the images.

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Meghan Markle's Dad's Staged Photos Revisited In Harry & Meghan

In the run-up to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding in Ma 2018, photos of Thomas Markle Sr. training in public, reading a book and looking at photos of his daughter, Markle, made headlines. There was also another photo of him being measured for a suit, presumably the one he would be suing to Markle's wedding.

The images painted the wholesome image of a dad looking forward to his daughter's big day. However, it emerged later that a photographer was paid to take the photos.

The British publications that published the photos were included in the documentary.

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"The week before our wedding, we got a call from our joint communications secretary," Markle said in the documentary. "He said, 'This story is going to come out tomorrow saying your father has been staging pictures and taking money from the press'."

"That was the first I was hearing of it. And I remember Jason [Knauf] said, 'You just need to call him and find out if this is true or not because it could be really damaging'," Markle shared. "H and I called my dad. I said, 'They're saying you're taking money from the tabloids to stage photos. Is this true?' He says, 'No.'"

"And on that call, I'd said to him, 'Look. If they can't stop it this story, then it's going to come out tomorrow so whey don't we send someone right now to your house to get you out of there now because if that's the case, your house will be swarmed by media. We'll get you out'."

However, Markle Sr. reportedly told his daughter he could not follow her advice.

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Meghan Markle's Sister Samantha Took The Blame In Their Dad's Staged Photos

Markle's estranged half-sister Samantha took the blame for their dad's staged photos. According to her, it was her idea, and he made the suggestion thinking that it would "benefit" the royal family.

"The bad press over my father doing staged photos is my fault," Samantha Markle tweeted from a protected account, according to screenshots that were posted by the Daily Mail. "The media was unfairly making him look bad so I suggested he do positive photos for his benefit and the benefit of the royal family."

The photos were sold off and reportedly netted Rayner $135,000.

"We had no idea he would be taken advantage of," Samantha added. "It was not for money."

Meanwhile, Rayner's agency Coleman-Rayner did not respond to a voicemail and email, according to Page Six.

Stay tuned for more news and updates about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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