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Harry and Meghan live: ITV broadcasts Oprah Winfrey interview in UK Harry and Meghan Oprah interview live: Duke of Sussex describes 'toxic environment' of royal life 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 after interview airs on UK television
The Duchess of Sussex said there were “several conversations” within the royal family while she was pregnant about “how dark” their baby Archie might be. Oprah Winfrey later said the family member was not the Queen or the Duke of Edinburgh. Buckingham Palace has yet to respond to the interview.
The Duchess disclosed she felt suicidal at times due to the negative media coverage about her. She said she was refused help from the royal family and reached out to one of Princess Diana’s friends. She said: “I just didn’t want to be alive any more. And that was a very clear and real and frightening constant thought. And I remember how he [Harry] just cradled me.”
Meghan denied a newspaper story that she made the Duchess of Cambridge cry in the run-up to her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018 in an argument over flower girl dresses. She said that the Duchess of Cambridge had made her cry and later apologised to her.
Prince Harry said his family “literally cut [him] off financially” in the first quarter of 2020 which led them to agree deals with Netflix and Spotify.
He said his father Prince Charles “stopped taking [his] calls” at one point after they stepped back as senior royals, and that he feels “let down” by him but wants to work on repairing their relationship.
Prince Harry said his brother and father were “trapped within the system” of the royal family. He said he was trapped but that he did not realise he was trapped.
He described his relationship with his brother as “space” and that they were on different paths.
The couple confirmed they are expecting a baby girl in the summer.
The US network CBS paid $7 million (£5 million) to be able to broadcast the Oprah interview exclusively in the US, The New York Times reports.
Prince Harry believes his wife saved them and showed him there was “bigger purpose”.Prince Harry believes his wife saved them and showed him there was “bigger purpose”.
The Duchess response is that he saved all of us and “saved her life” as the interview comes to a conclusion.The Duchess response is that he saved all of us and “saved her life” as the interview comes to a conclusion.
The Duchess said she regrets believing that the royal family would “protect” them.The Duchess said she regrets believing that the royal family would “protect” them.
However her story with the prince does have a happy ending and is “greater than any fairytale”.However her story with the prince does have a happy ending and is “greater than any fairytale”.
Prince Harry said the relationship with his brother is “space” and there are no regrets.Prince Harry said the relationship with his brother is “space” and there are no regrets.
He also revealed one of Archie’s regular phrases is “drive safe.”He also revealed one of Archie’s regular phrases is “drive safe.”
Prince Harry speaks of his love of hiking and walks on the beach with his wife and Archie, some activities he was unable to do as a child.Prince Harry speaks of his love of hiking and walks on the beach with his wife and Archie, some activities he was unable to do as a child.
The Duchess said when she found out the news about Prince Phillip’s health, she rang the Queen and spoke with her directly.The Duchess said when she found out the news about Prince Phillip’s health, she rang the Queen and spoke with her directly.
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One of the headline moments from the interview.
Prince Harry saying a royal family member had concerns about Archie’s skin colour.
And if support had been forthcoming, he and Meghan would not have stepped back from royal duties.
Prince Harry said him and his brother have “gone through hell together” and now “they are on different paths” before the scene is rather abruptly cut.
Prince Harry said he speaks to his grandmother more now than before, calling her his “commander in chief”.
On his father, he said he feels let down, “he’s been through something similar, he knows what pain is like, Archie is is grandson. I will always love him.” But he wants to heal their relationship.
Prince Harry said his “family cut him off financially” in early 2020 and that led them to negotiate deals with Netflix and Spotify.
Prince Harry said he felt “trapped within the system like the rest of the family are. My father and brother are trapped, they don’t get to leave.”
Meghan refutes allegations that she instigated the exit from the royal family. She said she left her career and life for Prince Harry because she loves him.
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Prince Harry says his “grandmother has been amazing throughout” and royal family were welcoming of his wife initially but things changed after the Australia tour.
He also admits to having watched some of The Crown series.