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Meghan and Harry Oprah interview live: Meghan regrets 'believing them when they said I would be protected' Meghan and Harry Oprah interview live: Meghan regrets 'believing them when they said I would be protected'
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Duke and Duchess of Sussex speak of personal rifts with other members of the royal family in two-hour special with Oprah WinfreyDuke and Duchess of Sussex speak of personal rifts with other members of the royal family in two-hour special with Oprah Winfrey
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Looking forward to hearing what these royal commentators have to say about the interview:
Leading royal commentators have come under fire after they were filmed giving their views about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s performance in their eagerly awaited interview with Oprah Winfrey for an undisclosed fee, days before they had seen it.
Four commentators, including the Queen’s former press secretary Dickie Arbiter and CNN’s royal commentator Victoria Arbiter, gave interviews to a fake news company created by YouTuber pranksters Josh Pieters and Archie Manners on Friday, two days before the interview was aired. They had been told it would be shown immediately after the CBS programme was broadcast.
In the prank, the commentator and editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, Ingrid Seward, said of the Duchess of Sussex, “to my mind this was an actress giving one of her great performances – from start to finish, Meghan was acting”, despite not having seen the interview:
The BBC’s royal correspondent has a fairly bleak assessment about what the interview could mean for the palace:
A little clarity on titles and who gets what. The Press Association reports:
Amanda Gorman, the poet who won acclaim for her performance at Joe Biden’s inauguration, says that the royal family have missed out on their “greatest opportunity for change, regeneration and reconciliation”:Amanda Gorman, the poet who won acclaim for her performance at Joe Biden’s inauguration, says that the royal family have missed out on their “greatest opportunity for change, regeneration and reconciliation”:
Here is our full story:Here is our full story:
Prince Harry and Meghan have told Oprah Winfrey there were conversations in the royal family about the skin colour of their son Archie before his birth, a damning allegation that will send shockwaves through the institution and send relations with the palace to a new low.Prince Harry and Meghan have told Oprah Winfrey there were conversations in the royal family about the skin colour of their son Archie before his birth, a damning allegation that will send shockwaves through the institution and send relations with the palace to a new low.
In the extraordinary interview, the Duchess of Sussex said her time after becoming a royal was “almost unsurvivable” and she had suicidal thoughts. She claimed that the royal household did not allow her to seek help for her mental health. “I just didn’t want to be alive any more. And that was a very real and clear and frightening and constant thought.”In the extraordinary interview, the Duchess of Sussex said her time after becoming a royal was “almost unsurvivable” and she had suicidal thoughts. She claimed that the royal household did not allow her to seek help for her mental health. “I just didn’t want to be alive any more. And that was a very real and clear and frightening and constant thought.”
She agreed with Oprah that she had been “silenced” from the moment she started dating Prince Harry, that her staff were told to respond to all questions with “no comment” despite the early intense media pressure. She said they were not allowed to defend her:She agreed with Oprah that she had been “silenced” from the moment she started dating Prince Harry, that her staff were told to respond to all questions with “no comment” despite the early intense media pressure. She said they were not allowed to defend her:
The Daily Mail’s revised front page:The Daily Mail’s revised front page:
The Daily Express:The Daily Express:
Tomorrow’s Sun:Tomorrow’s Sun:
The Mirror’s front page:The Mirror’s front page:
Here is tomorrow’s Daily Mail front page, giving a sense of how this will play out in the British press:Here is tomorrow’s Daily Mail front page, giving a sense of how this will play out in the British press:
Meghan said that she reached a point where she “just didn’t want to be alive anymore. And that was a very real and clear and frightening and constant thought.”Meghan said that she reached a point where she “just didn’t want to be alive anymore. And that was a very real and clear and frightening and constant thought.”
Meghan said that Harry was asked by family how dark Archie’s skin might be. Oprah asked Meghan why they didn’t want to make Archie a prince. In the months leading up to Archie’s birth, there were not only conversations about how he would not be given a title, and there would not be security, but also about how dark her baby’s skin might be and “what that would mean or look like”, says Meghan. The conversation was had between Harry and a member or members of his family. It was relayed to her by Harry. Neither Meghan nor Harry would say who the conversation was with.Meghan said that Harry was asked by family how dark Archie’s skin might be. Oprah asked Meghan why they didn’t want to make Archie a prince. In the months leading up to Archie’s birth, there were not only conversations about how he would not be given a title, and there would not be security, but also about how dark her baby’s skin might be and “what that would mean or look like”, says Meghan. The conversation was had between Harry and a member or members of his family. It was relayed to her by Harry. Neither Meghan nor Harry would say who the conversation was with.
Harry said Diana would be “angry and sad” at how things worked out. Oprah asked what Harry thought Diana would say about the couple stepping back. “I think she would feel very angry and sad at how this all panned out. But I think all she would ever want would be for us to be happy.”Harry said Diana would be “angry and sad” at how things worked out. Oprah asked what Harry thought Diana would say about the couple stepping back. “I think she would feel very angry and sad at how this all panned out. But I think all she would ever want would be for us to be happy.”
Harry has been cut off financially since the first half of 2020. The only money he has, besides extremely lucrative deals with companies including Netflix, is what was left to him by Princess Diana.Harry has been cut off financially since the first half of 2020. The only money he has, besides extremely lucrative deals with companies including Netflix, is what was left to him by Princess Diana.
Prince Charles at one point stopped taking Harry’s calls, but the pair are now speaking again. Harry says he still feels “really let down” by Prince Charles.Prince Charles at one point stopped taking Harry’s calls, but the pair are now speaking again. Harry says he still feels “really let down” by Prince Charles.
It’s a girl. The couple are due to welcome a baby girl to the world some time later in the US summer. This will be their last child, they said.It’s a girl. The couple are due to welcome a baby girl to the world some time later in the US summer. This will be their last child, they said.
Meghan and Harry were married three days before royal wedding. Three days before the royal wedding, Meghan and Harry got married, just them and the priest. “Nobody knows this,” said Meghan.Meghan and Harry were married three days before royal wedding. Three days before the royal wedding, Meghan and Harry got married, just them and the priest. “Nobody knows this,” said Meghan.
Meghan said she never made the Duchess of Cambridge cry, but that Kate had made Meghan cry. It was reported in British tabloids months after the wedding that Meghan made Kate cry over flower girl dresses. Actually, says Meghan, the “reverse happened”. Kate in fact made Meghan cry over something to do with flower girl dresses. But Kate apologised at the time and brought flowers.Meghan said she never made the Duchess of Cambridge cry, but that Kate had made Meghan cry. It was reported in British tabloids months after the wedding that Meghan made Kate cry over flower girl dresses. Actually, says Meghan, the “reverse happened”. Kate in fact made Meghan cry over something to do with flower girl dresses. But Kate apologised at the time and brought flowers.
The couple still talk to the Queen and have enormous respect for her. The Queen made Meghan feel very welcome and they shared a blanket while riding in a coach.The couple still talk to the Queen and have enormous respect for her. The Queen made Meghan feel very welcome and they shared a blanket while riding in a coach.
There were chickens. Oprah interviewed the couple briefly at their Santa Barbara home. The interview took place in and around a chicken coop. Oprah held a carton of eggs. Meghan held a small basket of eggs. The chicken coop said “Archie’s chickens”.There were chickens. Oprah interviewed the couple briefly at their Santa Barbara home. The interview took place in and around a chicken coop. Oprah held a carton of eggs. Meghan held a small basket of eggs. The chicken coop said “Archie’s chickens”.
More reactions to Oprah:More reactions to Oprah:
I’ll have a recap of what we learned in a few flips of a crumpet.I’ll have a recap of what we learned in a few flips of a crumpet.
But Meghan is happy now, she says.But Meghan is happy now, she says.
“So your story with the prince does have a happy ending?” says Oprah.“So your story with the prince does have a happy ending?” says Oprah.
“It does,” says Meghan.“It does,” says Meghan.
Oprah asks Harry: Do you think [Meghan] saved you?”.Oprah asks Harry: Do you think [Meghan] saved you?”.
“Without question,” says Harry.“Without question,” says Harry.
Meghan says it was Harry who saved “all of us”.Meghan says it was Harry who saved “all of us”.
“But you need to want to be saved,” says Meghan.“But you need to want to be saved,” says Meghan.
Oprah thanks the couple for sharing their “love story”.Oprah thanks the couple for sharing their “love story”.
That was harrowing.That was harrowing.
Oprah says there will be a little more tomorrow (!) that couldn’t be included tonight as well as reactions from around the world.Oprah says there will be a little more tomorrow (!) that couldn’t be included tonight as well as reactions from around the world.
Oprah asks whether the couple has any regrets. Harry says no, but that he is so proud of Meghan for “safely delivering Archie” during a really difficult time. He would come home to Meghan breastfeeding Archie while crying.Oprah asks whether the couple has any regrets. Harry says no, but that he is so proud of Meghan for “safely delivering Archie” during a really difficult time. He would come home to Meghan breastfeeding Archie while crying.
Meghan says she has one regret: “My regret is believing them when they said I would be protected.”Meghan says she has one regret: “My regret is believing them when they said I would be protected.”
Harry is very much enjoying the freedom he has now with Archie. Archie’s favourite thing to say is “drive safe” when people leave the house.Harry is very much enjoying the freedom he has now with Archie. Archie’s favourite thing to say is “drive safe” when people leave the house.