Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s American media empire is beginning to “crumble,” royal experts claim.<br /><br />Following the shocking news that Spotify will not be renewing Markle’s “Archetypes” podcast, two monarchy mavens say this could be just the start of a downfall.<br /><br />Biographer Angela Levin told the Sun that the pair’s “value isn’t as high as it was once” and predicted that their future projects will be “a disaster.”<br /><br />She also tweeted regarding their Spotify departure, “A significant cross road for Harry and Meghan. Ouch!”<br /><br />Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams seconded Levin’s assessment, calling the end of the Sussexes’ lucrative podcast deal an abject “failure.”<br /><br />“The idea was that several series would be produced,” he told the Sun. “Since only one was, there’s no doubt the contract could be considered a failure. Clearly, this relationship hasn’t been as mutually beneficial.”<br /><br />It was announced Thursday Harry, 38, and Markle, 41, were cutting ties with Spotify a scant three years after signing a $20 million deal.<br /><br />It was also revealed that Markle’s podcast, “Archetypes,” will not be getting a second season despite garnering high ratings when it debuted last year.<br /><br />An insider told The Post that the duo didn’t produce enough content to justify their full multi-million-dollar payout.<br /><br />In a joint statement, Spotify and Archewell Audio — the couple’s company — said they have “mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together.”<br /><br />Of course, the US-based couple won’t have to clip coupons just yet; they still have a five-year deal with Netflix, reputed to be worth around $100 million.<br /><br />The former senior royals may not be done with podcasting altogether, however.<br /><br />“Meghan is continuing to develop more content for the Archetypes audience on another platform,” an Archewell Productions spokeswoman told The Wall Street Journal.<br /><br />“Archetypes” — which was hosted by the “Suits” alum — was created to “investigate, dissect and subvert the labels that try to hold women back.”<br /><br />The show produced weekly episodes and featured celebrity guests including Paris Hilton, Mariah Carey, and Mindy Kaling.<br /><br />Markle, who moved to California with Harry after relinquishing their duties as senior royals in 2020, is seemingly intent on becoming a media mover and shaker, having recently signed with talent agency WME in April.<br /><br />“This deal is about making Meghan a power player in Hollywood,” an insider told Page Six at the time.<br /><br />“Even though she is, of course, an actress, this isn’t about movies or shows for Meghan to star in, it is about creating projects for her to produce – she wants to run the show.”<br /><br />
