Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s absence from a post-Emmy party thrown by a talent agent boss has set tongues wagging in Hollywood.

The Duke and Duchess of Sus𝑠e𝑥 were notably absent from last week’s WME’s star-studded Emmy bash in Beverly Hills, California, according to the Mail. It is not known whether Harry and Meghan were not invited or declined to attend but WME (William Morris Endeavor) is one of Hollywood’s leading talent agencies and includes Meghan as one of its clients.

It comes after reports Meghan had been dubbed “Duchess Difficult” by her staff in a prestigious US publication and was a “dictator in high heel” who ruled over staff with an iron fist.

The Hollywood Reporter, one of America’s prestigious entertainment news sources, recently published a scathing report claiming that her staff are allegedly “terrified” of her.

In April last year, it was announced that Meghan had signed a representative deal with the talent agency, which stated that it would focus on “building out her business ventures across multiple facets of the agency and its broader ecosystem, including film and television production, brand partnerships, and more.”

The Mail claims that Hollywood insiders have suggested that the business is losing interest in the Montecito-based couple.

A senior figure added that Harry and Meghan “seem to be reaping the kind of ‘schadenfreude with extra venom’ at which the entertainment business excels”

They added: “It was only a matter of time before the industry press started taking shots. It’s hard to find anyone with a good word to say for their film and television credibility.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to launch their own separate Netflix shows after wrapping up filming. Meghan will introduce her own cookery show whereas Harry will explore the sporting world of polo. Both projects are their first on the platform in over a year since Harry’s Heart of Invictus dropped on the streaming platform.

Speaking of the Netflix deals, a source in the Mail added: “Netflix were handing out vanity deals like candy at the time and so everybody just shrugged their shoulders and assumed their company wouldn’t get much done despite the generous backing.

“But even Harry and Meghan naysayers would have been shocked at how little they’ve actually achieved. And in the more austere climate of the industry in 2024 when thousands of people have lost jobs and the entertainment industry economy is struggling, there’s now a genuine dislike and distrust towards them by some.”

A source dismissed Meghan’s “Duchess Difficult” title, and told the Sunday Express: “Everyone is deeply concerned over the timing of the article because it was published just days before Harry’s birthday.

“There are fears that there could be a disgruntled former member of staff who is putting out mistruths which are designed to make them look bad.

“The focus for Camp Sus𝑠e𝑥 now is to build on the success of the last year and to take that positive momentum forward into 2025 and beyond.”