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Harry and Meghan live: ITV broadcasts Oprah Winfrey interview in UK | Harry and Meghan live: ITV broadcasts Oprah Winfrey interview in UK |
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Live coverage of the fallout from revelations by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as the interview airs on UK television | Live coverage of the fallout from revelations by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as the interview airs on UK television |
jo Hemmings, a behaviourial psychologist, gives her take on the interview: | |
On her suicidal thoughts, the Duchess said she went to one of Princess Diana’s friends for help. | |
The Duchess claims she went to the institution, a senior person, to seek help which was not forthcoming. | |
Buckingham Palace has yet to respond to the comments. | |
The Duchess speaks of the breaking point about the coverage about her in sections of the media. | |
She said she felt “I just didn’t want to be alive any more” and it was a “constant thought”. | |
The duchess said “several conversations” were had with them about concerns about the colour of Archie’s skin. | |
Oprah later clarified that it was neither the Queen or Prince Philip but the couple would not be drawn on the name of the individual or individuals. | |
She also speaks of the frustration at the suggestion that Archie would not receive a title. | |
She says the couple were not asked to take a picture of them with Archie when he was born, and they felt “fear” over the conversations about his security. | |
The duchess says it was “really hard” when she claims she was told that Archie would not receive a title, would not be a prince or receive security. | |
Meghan speaks about her mental health during the couple’s tour of Africa and the “pain” she felt, saying she felt “fried”. | |
She says she asked the institution for help while pregnant with Archie. | |
Buckingham Palace has yet to respond to the comments. | |
A point to add: Oprah said the duchess was not paid to do the interview. | |
The duchess speaks of her frustration at her loneliness and not being able to leave the house to see her friends. | |
At one point, she says, she left the house twice in four months. | |
Meghan says the Queen’s first gift to her was a set of pearl earrings and matching necklace. | |
And she says the Queen’s warmth and “welcoming” behaviour reminded her of her grandmother. | |
The duchess believes she was silenced rather than silent on speaking out about media stories about her, one of the soundbites which has been played frequently over the past 24 hours. | |
The duchess laughs about the negative story about her eating an avocado and links to deforestation while the Duchess of Cambridge was given positive coverage for eating the same fruit. | |
She joked: “that was a loaded piece of toast”. | |
Meghan said she has forgiven the Duchess of Cambridge over the incident, and what hurt her more was the false narrative put out and that “everyone in the institution knew” it was false. | |
The duchess said “the reverse happened” and the Duchess of Cambridge later apologised and gave her flowers. | |
The Cambridges have yet to respond to the remarks from the interview. | |
Back to the interview and the tabloid allegations about her behaviour towards staff members and making the Duchess of Cambridge cry. | Back to the interview and the tabloid allegations about her behaviour towards staff members and making the Duchess of Cambridge cry. |
Meghan says that rumour was “a turning point” and “a narrative which didn’t happen”. | |
The duchess describes their life now as “peace”, “fulfilling” and “authentic”. | |