LOS ANGELES—The death of Queen Elizabeth II comes as Hollywood watches another monarchy drama play out in its own backyard: the continuing rollout of her grandson’s media empire.
In recent weeks, Prince Harry and wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have accelerated efforts to build out Archewell, the media company they founded after abandoning their royal duties in 2020. Now the next phase of the couple’s ambitions—including a hit podcast and a coming memoir—must contend with the seismic news of the queen’s death at 96 years old.
