Harry and Meghan on Netflix: George Jones switches off after 15 minutes and Baroness Hoey won't be watching at all

He told the News Letter: “I just watched the first 15 minutes and came to the opinion that it reeks of American sensationalism. It could easily turn into an American soap opera.”

He added: “Meghan’s acting skills certainly came to the fore in the portion I watched. l feel sorry for Harry, he’s possibly caught in the middle of it all.”

Meanwhile Baroness Hoey said she wouldn’t be watching the show.

The former Labour MP from Northern Ireland said: “I thought it very sad that they both seemed to be rubbishing the Commonwealth which Her Majesty the late Queen cherished and worked so hard to enhance.

"They both seem very bitter and obsessed with perceiving racism everywhere. I would classify them as a money grabbing self obsessed couple and best ignored."

Former royal chef Darren McGrady took to Twitter to comment on the documentary. He was particularly irked when Harry compared Meghan to his mother.

Mr McGrady tweeted: “Prince Harry, with respect sir, your wife will never be like/similar to your mother. I knew Princess Diana for 15 years. Not even close.”

He also wrote: “I've known Harry since I held him as a baby while Princess Diana was eating cereals in the kitchen at Windsor Castle. The look on his face when his wife laughs about (having to) curtsy to The Queen says everything for me.”