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Graeme Murray

Anger over offensive card game featuring in Harry and Meghan's Netflix series

A game with offensive cards which features in Harry and Meghan 's Netflix series has sparked anger

Cards Against Humanity, which calls itself “a party game for horrible people”, was seen in an image used in the controversial docuseries.

Its “sick” content refers to the Princess of Wales, Madeleine McCann abduction case and the horrific Hillsborough disaster.

It also “jokes” about the Holocaust and Michael Jackson and was spotted in episode four of the Netflix series where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken out about things they find offensive.

No suggestion is made that the game belongs to or has been played by them.

The game has several references to members of the the Royal family (Cards Against Humanity)

But royalists have condemned the controversial card game as being "tasteless".

Ingrid Seward, editor of Majesty magazine, said: “This game is sick. It is ridiculous and utterly tasteless whether you are a monarchist or not.”

Viewers were in disbelief about what they saw in the series as the game makes fun of the Queen and other members of the Royal Family.

They were surprised it appeared in shots where they themselves are criticising other members of the royal household.

It was described as "extremely offensive" about sensitive events and people with viewers astonished see it included on the docuseries.

Meghan and Harry are seen in Nottingham Cottage where the game was also shown (Netflix)

Cards Against Humanity's black box is seen lying on the floor as Harry is shown in a military uniform.

The Sussexes speak about about their 2008 wedding and cramped in the Nottingham Cottage property in the grounds of Kensington Palace.

Players are encouraged to be as offensive as possible in Cards Against Humanity, which has repeatedly come under fire since its release in 2011.

On the box of the game it states “Unlike most party games you’ve played before, Cards Against Humanity is as despicable and awkward as you and your friends.”

Harry is seen wearing a military uniform in the Netflix series (Netflix)
(cardsagainsthumanity.com)

A group of friends in the US created the came and said one of their aims was to “tarnish” the Royal Family.

There are also references to the late Queen and Kate and Prince Philip.

The 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which claimed 97 lives is also mentioned in the game which has sparked anger on Merseyside with the Hillsborough Family Support Group saying those who created it had “warped minds”.

Clarence Mitchell, a former spokesman for Madeleine McCanns’ parents Kate and Gerry described it as “deeply offensive” as after their daughter’s disappearance in 2007..

The Netflix Documentary Harry & Meghan has been critical about other members of the Royal Family (Netflix)

The content of the card game has previously been defended.

Eli Halpern, project leader of the British version, previously said cards which mocked the the Royal Family were intended "tarnish" the monarchy and that was creators' mission statement.

In March 2022, The Mirror reported that the controversial game could now be played online.

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