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image	| caption = | genre = Television interview| writer = | director = | presenter = Oprah Winfrey | narrated = | composer = | country = United States| language = English| num_episodes =	Tara Montgomery	Terry Wood{edih}| producer = | location = Santa Barbara County, California| runtime = 85 minutes	Harpo ProductionsMARCH 3, 2021	URL=HTTPS://DEADLINE.COM/2021/03/ITV-OPRAH-WINFREY-INTERVIEW-CBS-PRINCE-HARRY-MEGHAN-MARKLE-1234703758/	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20210303120938/HTTPS://DEADLINE.COM/2021/03/ITV-OPRAH-WINFREY-INTERVIEW-CBS-PRINCE-HARRY-MEGHAN-MARKLE-1234703758/	ACCESS-DATE=MARCH 3, 2021	DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD>DEADLINE,	CBS (U.S. release) ITV (UK release) }}	Oprah with Meghan and Harry is a 2021 television special hosted by American media personality Oprah Winfrey, that featured an interview between Winfrey, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.WEB, Shaw, Kate, April 4, 2021, Oprah with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — Interview Transcript,weblinkweblink September 5, 2021, The special premiered March 7, 2021, on CBS in the United States, and in the United Kingdom the next day on ITV.Filmed in Santa Barbara County, California, the interview came the year after Prince Harry and Meghan announced their decision to step down as working members of the British royal family in January 2020. The interview included discussion of their courtship, wedding, their second child's sex (female), mental health struggles including Meghan's suicidal thoughts, and a shared sense of abandonment in terms of emotional and financial support. Moreover, Meghan critiqued the British monarchy as an institution, while they both said one or more comments had been made privately to Harry by an unidentified individual within the royal family in relation to the skin color of their then-unborn son, Prince Archie. Also discussed was a royal title for Archie, the personal security of the couple, and Harry's estrangement from his father, Charles, and brother, William. Meghan's own relationship with her estranged family was also briefly touched upon.The interview received high viewing figures, generated extensive media attention and mixed reaction from political figures. The special was nominated for a 2021 Television Critics Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a People's Choice Award. Background {{See also|Megxit|Archewell}}(File:Harry and Meghan on Christmas Day 2017.jpg|thumb|left|Meghan and Harry in 2017)Although Winfrey was a guest at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018,WEB, Oprah Announces First Sit-Down Interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Since Their Engagement,weblink live,weblink March 2, 2021, March 3, 2021, People (magazine), People, the couple first discussed their experiences with the media and public life in the 2019 ITV documentary Harry and Meghan: An African Journey with Tom Bradby.WEB, Boucher, Phil, October 20, 2019, Prince Harry Speaks Out About His Fight to Protect Meghan Markle in New Interview,weblink live,weblink December 2, 2020, February 22, 2021, People, In March 2020,NEWS, March 3, 2021, Buckingham Palace to investigate claims Meghan bullied staff, BBC News,weblink live, March 3, 2021,weblink March 3, 2021, Harry and Meghan stepped down as working members of the British royal family to move to North America and become financially independent,NEWS, Booth, William, Adam, Kate, January 9, 2020, Harry and Meghan aim to 'step back' as senior royals and split time between Britain and North America, The Washington Post,weblink live, January 14, 2020,weblink January 9, 2020, subject to a 12-month review period should they change their minds. In June 2020,NEWS, August 13, 2020, Harry and Meghan buy home on Santa Barbara estate that was subject of 1998 novel Riven Rock, Daily Telegraph,weblink live, February 5, 2021,weblink February 2, 2021, a home was purchased in Montecito, California, within the same "super-wealthy" enclave as Winfrey and other Hollywood celebrities.NEWS, Gumbel, Andrew, August 14, 2020, Montecito: the super-wealthy enclave Harry and Meghan now call home, Guardian Media Group, The Guardian,weblink live, October 20, 2020,weblink October 20, 2020, On February 19, 2021, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Harry and Meghan would not be returning as working members of the royal family, and that the Duke would step down as honorary Captain General of the Royal Marines and relinquish all other honorary military appointments held.NEWS, February 19, 2021, Harry and Meghan not returning as working members of Royal Family, BBC News,weblink live, March 5, 2021,weblink March 4, 2021, Both Harry and Meghan also relinquished their royal patronages, including the presidency and vice-presidency, respectively, of The Queen's Commonwealth Trust. On February 26, The Late Late Show with James Corden released a 17-minute film segment, titled An Afternoon with Prince Harry & James Corden, with Meghan making a cameo appearance by video call.NEWS, Elser, Daniela, February 28, 2021, The awkward interview Prince Harry might end up regretting, News.com.au,weblink live, March 4, 2021,weblink March 3, 2021, In March 2021, The Times reported that a complaint of workplace harassment had been made in 2018 against Meghan by her former senior royal advisor, after separate incidents with three other employees. Representatives of the Duke and Duchess denounced the reports as "misinformation" and stated that "it's no coincidence that distorted several-year-old accusations aimed at undermining The Duchess are being briefed to the British media shortly before she and The Duke are due to speak openly and honestly about their experience of recent years."WEB, Duchess Meghan faces report of bullying claims ahead of highly anticipated Oprah interview,weblink live,weblink March 4, 2021, March 4, 2021, Good Morning America, NEWS, Low, Valentine, March 2, 2021, Royal aides reveal Meghan bullying claim before Oprah interview, The Times,weblink live, March 2, 2021,weblink March 2, 2021, Production and release (File:Oprah in 2014.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Oprah Winfrey in 2014)Winfrey initially denied reports of a "tell-all interview" in January 2020.NEWS, Hall, Ellie, January 13, 2020, Oprah's Team Denied Reports That She's Planning A "Tell-All Interview" With Meghan Markle And Prince Harry, BuzzFeed News,weblink live, March 8, 2021,weblink February 19, 2021, Royal biographer Andrew Morton claimed that Harry had been in contact with Winfrey at least since November 2018.WEB, Burchfield, Rachel, June 26, 2022, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Started Plotting Royal Exit Far Sooner Than We Thought,weblink live,weblink July 14, 2022, June 27, 2022, Marie Claire, ITV News first reported that Meghan and Harry were finalizing an interview deal in February 2021, and it was subsequently confirmed by CBS.WEB, Ship, Chris, February 16, 2021, Exclusive: Harry and Meghan agree to Oprah Winfrey interview which could lift lid on departure from Royal Family,weblink live,weblink March 1, 2021, March 4, 2021, ITV News, The Wall Street Journal reported that CBS paid "a license fee of between $7 million and $9 million" for the broadcasting rights. The network also sought $325,000 for 30 seconds of commercial advertising time during the broadcast.WEB, Hallemann, Caroline, March 8, 2021, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Interview with Oprah Reportedly Cost CBS Upwards of $7 Million,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, Town & Country (magazine), Town & Country, Meghan and Harry were not paid for the interview.NEWS, Flint, Joe, Vranica, Suzanne, March 6, 2021, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Interview With Oprah Fetches at Least $7 Million From CBS, The Wall Street Journal,weblink live, subscription, March 8, 2021,weblink March 7, 2021, 0099-9660, WEB, Pasquini, Maria, March 6, 2021, CBS Paid at Least $7 Million for Rights to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Interview with Oprah: Report,weblink live,weblink March 7, 2021, March 8, 2021, People (magazine), People, Produced by Winfrey's Harpo Productions,MAGAZINE, Scobie, Omid, February 15, 2021, Oprah Winfrey Set to Interview Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry in a TV Special,weblink live,weblink March 4, 2021, March 8, 2021, Harper's Bazaar, the taping took place outdoors in Santa Barbara County, California, at the home of an unnamed friend of Winfrey's.WEB, March 7, 2021, Filming location for Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey, and when it was recorded,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 8, 2021, i (newspaper), i, WEB, Mulkerrins, Jane, March 8, 2021, Oprah with Meghan and Harry interview review: Sussexes deliver enough bombshells to sink a flotilla,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 8, 2021, The Daily Telegraph, The Telegraph, The special premiered on March 7, 2021, on CBS,WEB, Nicolaou, Elena, Watch a Preview of Oprah's Conversation With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle,weblink live,weblink March 1, 2021, March 5, 2021, Oprah Magazine, and aired the following day on ITV in the United Kingdom. ViacomCBS Global Distribution handled distribution internationally.WEB, March 3, 2021, Oprah With Meghan and Harry Episode 1,weblink live,weblink March 4, 2021, March 5, 2021, ITV (TV network), ITV Press Centre, Winfrey appeared on CBS This Morning on March 8 to present footage not included in the special. Content Various topics were discussed in the interview.WEB, Jones, Zoe Christen, Linton, Caroline, March 7, 2021, Harry and Meghan detail royal struggles, from discussions of baby's skin tone to suicidal thoughts,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, CBS News, Meghan spoke about "stepping into life as a royal, marriage, motherhood" and "how she is handling life under intense public pressure". She stated they were married in their backyard in the presence of the Archbishop of Canterbury three days prior to their public wedding ceremony.WEB, Foussianes, Chloe, March 8, 2021, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Were Married Three Days Before Their Royal Nuptials,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, Town & Country, Harry joined her later, and the pair talked about their move to the United States from the United Kingdom in 2020 and their plans for the future,NEWS, Rhiannon Mills, February 15, 2021, Prince Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah could be a particularly uncomfortable watch for the Windsors, Sky News,weblink live, March 3, 2021,weblink February 15, 2021, as well as revealing the sex of their second child, a daughter due to be born in "the summer" of 2021.WEB, Rich, Katey, March 8, 2021, Harry and Meghan Are Having a Girl,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, Vanity Fair (magazine), Vanity Fair, Meghan drew a distinction between the royal family, and those that run the institution of the monarchy: "It's hard for people to distinguish the two, because it's a family business right, there's the family, and then there's the people that are running the institution, those are two separate things ... the Queen, for example, has always been wonderful to me."WEB, Hill, Erin, March 7, 2021, Meghan Markle Says the 'Queen Has Always Been Wonderful to Me' in Oprah Interview,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, People (magazine), People, She said "she phoned the Queen after Prince Philip went into hospital" in February 2021. Although Meghan said that she knew some things about the royal family, discussion of them was not regular when she was growing up. She commented on "naively" entering the royal family, as she did not do her own research because she felt that Harry was telling her all she needed to know. Meghan said that she was not provided with proper training on royal protocols, and recounted practicing how to curtsy with help from Sarah, Duchess of York, outside the Royal Lodge prior to first meeting the Queen.WEB, Hallemann, Caroline, March 8, 2021, Meghan Markle Didn't Know She Needed to Curtsy to Queen Elizabeth the First Time They Met,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, Town & Country, Meghan said that a reported incident of her making her sister-in-law Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, cry was actually misreported, and that, in fact Catherine had made her cry about flower girl dresses. She stated that Catherine had apologized about it subsequently, sending her a note and flowers. Meghan also criticized the institution for knowing the truth about these events, but not showing any efforts to correct the story.Otherwise, Meghan said that during her time as a senior royal, she had been silenced. She believed that, by not commenting on her life, she would receive protection, but said that such reciprocity did not occur. Meghan said that, when she was pregnant with her and Harry's son, Archie, she was told that the Palace would not give the baby the title of prince, nor would he receive personal security.WEB, Nicolaou, Elena, March 8, 2021, Meghan Markle Says She Still Doesn't Know Why Archie Wasn't Made a Prince,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 8, 2021, Oprah Magazine, She believed that this was attributable to her son's mixed ethnicity, and worried about a lack of security for him, particularly given the manner in which tabloids had treated her. She said that Harry had "in tandem the conversation" with a member of the royal family about not being a prince or having security and "concerns and conversations about how dark" Archie's skin would be. When later pressed for greater details, Harry said he is "never going to share more" about "that conversation" which took place "right at the beginning".Meghan discussed contemplating suicide by saying "I did not want to be alive anymore".NEWS, Landler, Mark, March 8, 2021, 'I Just Didn't Want to Be Alive Anymore': Meghan Says Life as Royal Made Her Suicidal, The New York Times,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 9, 2021, 0362-4331, She said she had gone to several senior palace officials to seek help or be checked into a hospital, but was told that would not be good as a public image. She added that one of the people she reached out to during that period and has remained in contact with was a best friend of Harry's mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.WEB, March 9, 2021, Meghan and Harry interview: Racism claims, duke 'let down' by dad, and duchess on Kate,weblink live,weblink March 10, 2021, March 10, 2021, BBC News, Meghan discussed feeling trapped, telling Winfrey that her driver's license, passport, and credit cards had been taken from her prior to her wedding, and been made unavailable to her. Harry discussed the way in which Meghan was treated: "I saw history repeating itself," drawing comparisons to his late mother, and worried that a tragic ending may repeat itself with Meghan. Harry said that he only stepped back as a royal after it became clear that the help he was asking for was not forthcoming. He believed that after he and Meghan toured Australia in October 2018, members of the royal family were jealous of the "effortless" manner in which Meghan had been able to interact with people in the Commonwealth and "how good she was at the job". According to Meghan, they had discussed with the royal family moving to a Commonwealth country, particularly South Africa or New Zealand, as part of their stepping back.NEWSGROUP,weblink Meghan and Prince Harry discussed moving to New Zealand in 2018, governor general says, August 5, 2021, Associated Press, en,weblink January 11, 2023, live, August 5, 2021, The Guardian, Harry said that there was a period of unspecified duration in which his father, Prince Charles, would not return his phone calls, and he felt "really let down".WEB, Lyall, Sarah, Mzezewa, Tariro, March 8, 2021, What We Learned From Meghan and Harry's Interview,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, The New York Times, Harry also expressed affection for his older brother Prince William, saying that he "loved him to bits", but stated, "we're on different paths".Harry and Meghan denied having "blindsided" the Queen with their decision to step back as senior royals, and they also said that they had held discussions with the royal family beforehand.WEB, McRady, Rachel, March 7, 2021, Prince Harry & Meghan Markle: Royal Exit Wasn't a Blindside,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 9, 2021, Entertainment Tonight, In response to Winfrey's question about whether he would have left the monarchy if not for Meghan, Harry said that he would not have. Meghan had opened his eyes as to how trapped he was inside the "institution" into which he had been born. Harry said that he and Meghan had not initially planned to make commercial deals like those which they had forged with Netflix and Spotify, but that they needed to make arrangements for their safety after the royal family refused them further security protection, then cut off financial support in early 2020. The couple later revealed that after royal security ceased, Tyler Perry provided them with a secure house in Beverly Hills until they were able to make an alternative plan.WEB, Ritschel, Chelsea, March 8, 2021, Meghan and Harry reveal Tyler Perry offered his security after royal family stripped theirs,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, The Independent, Harry added that he was able to provide for the family with inherited money from his mother.WEB, Ensor, Josie, March 8, 2021, Princess Diana foresaw Prince Harry's departure from Royal family, Duke claims,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, The Daily Telegraph, Harry and Meghan both said that they initially did not intend to completely leave their roles in the royal family, but only wanted to step back into smaller roles.NEWS, Holmes, Linda, March 8, 2021, Harry And Meghan: Where Things Stand And 10 Takeaways From The Big Oprah Interview, en, NPR, National Public Radio,weblink live, March 8, 2021,weblink March 8, 2021, At the conclusion of the interview, Harry declared that his relationship with Meghan had "saved" him, while she added that his decisions had saved their entire family, referring to the two of them and Archie. Extra footage Four clips that were unaired during the main program were shown the following day on CBS This Morning.WEB, March 8, 2021, Meghan and Harry on being snubbed by Queen Elizabeth, how race plays a role in royal family in new Oprah clips,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, CBS, When asked if racism played a role in their decision to leave the UK, Harry responded: "it was a large part of it". He also added that he did not believe that the UK is bigoted. Harry went on to say that after he informed the Palace about their decision to leave, the Queen canceled a pre-planned meeting with the couple in Sandringham due to a busy schedule. Harry's request for another meeting was denied over the phone directly by the Queen, though he attributed her decision to the influence of her advisors. The couple also talked about Meghan's tabloid coverage, and (according to them) an alleged toxic environment within the royal institution. Harry attributed this perceived toxicity to the "control and the fear by the UK tabloids", and opined that his ancestral family had adapted to such an environment.Meghan added that what she experienced after she joined the royal family was different from the experience of her sister-in-law, Catherine, mainly because social media did not exist in its current form. She also spoke of the bad press coverage that the whole royal family had to deal with, but said that the bad press coverage which she herself had to deal with also had an element of racism. Additionally, Meghan talked about her conversation with her own father, Thomas Markle, in the days leading up to her wedding, mentioning that despite the fact that his relationship with the press could have been damaging to her reputation, he did not reveal his actions to her.WEB, McRady, Rachel, March 8, 2021, Meghan Markle Explains Her Relationship With Estranged Father Thomas and Half Sister Samantha,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 8, 2021, ET, She expressed sympathy for him because he was "hunted" by the press, but praised her mother Doria Ragland for being in the same situation but remaining "in silent dignity." She further stated that she barely knew her half-sister Samantha Markle, and questioned her credibility for writing a tell-all book. She added that her half-sister had changed her surname back to Markle only after realizing that she was dating Harry. In another clip released by O, The Oprah Magazine, Meghan talked about "a basic right to privacy". She acknowledged that, as public figures, they never asked for complete privacy, but it should be up to them to decide what parts they want to share with the public.WEB, Campione, Katie, March 8, 2021, Meghan Markle Says Family Deserves a 'Basic Right to Privacy' from the Public Eye in Unaired Clip,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, People, Veracity and context of claims Archie's title As heir apparent to his father's Dukedom of Sussex, Earldom of Dumbarton, and Barony of Kilkeel, Archie was customarily entitled to use Prince Harry's senior subsidiary title Earl of Dumbarton as a courtesy.NEWS, Furness, Hannah, Southworth, Phoebe, Herbert, Samantha, May 6, 2019, Royal baby: Prince Harry says birth of son is 'the most amazing experience' as world waits for first sighting, The Daily Telegraph, The Telegraph,weblink live, limited, December 29, 2020,weblink April 1, 2020, At the time of Archie's birth, it was reported that it had been Meghan and Harry's decision not to have him use a courtesy title,WEB, Davies, Caroline, May 8, 2019, Harry and Meghan reveal royal baby's name is Archie,weblink live,weblink February 15, 2021, March 9, 2021, The Guardian, en, NEWS, May 8, 2019, Archie Harrison: The meaning behind the royal baby's name, BBC News,weblink live, May 8, 2019,weblink April 26, 2020, in accordance with their wish that he grow up as a private citizen.NEWS, Barry, Ellen, May 8, 2019, Harry and Meghan Name Their Son: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, The New York Times,weblink live, registration, December 29, 2020,weblink April 18, 2020, NEWS, Davies, Caroline, May 8, 2019, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor – what's in a name?, The Guardian,weblink live, May 11, 2019,weblink April 11, 2020, A Royal Decree by King George V in 1917 limited the "prince" or "princess" titlesWEB, Bickerstaff, Isaac, September 20, 2021, Why Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's new daughter won't be given the title of princess,weblink live,weblink January 11, 2023, August 10, 2022, Tatler, to children of the British monarch, grandchildren in the male line, and the eldest son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales.{{London Gazette |issue=30428 |date=December 14, 1917 |page=13086 }} In 2012, the Queen issued letters patent for all of Prince William's children to be titled prince and princess (William being the elder son of the Prince of Wales at the time); the 1917 legislation had not anticipated her longevity.{{London Gazette |issue=60384 |date=January 8, 2013 |page=213 |nolink=yes }} Since Archie was not also granted the title of Prince,WEB, March 8, 2021, PolitiFact – Why is Archie not a prince? Fact-checking prince protocol after Meghan and Harry's Oprah interview,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, Politifact, Meghan mooted a future grievance that the rules set by the 1917 letters patent could be changed to "prevent" Archie from becoming a prince.NEWS, March 9, 2021, Archie: Why is Meghan and Harry's son not a prince?, BBC News,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 9, 2021, WEB, Davies, Caroline, March 8, 2021, Palace under pressure to respond to Harry and Meghan racism claims,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, The Guardian, However, according to Bob Morris from the Constitution Unit, this could be attributable to King Charles III's long standing idea of a slimmed-down royal family, the mechanism for which has not been announced yet.NEWS, Roberts, Andrew, March 8, 2021, If the monarchy is really as bad as Harry and Meghan say, why don't they give up their Royal titles?, The Daily Telegraph,weblink live, March 11, 2021,weblink March 10, 2021, Finding Freedom author Omid Scobie later stated that Meghan "may have misinterpreted" the royal procedure regarding the issue, but added that there was "much more to this story" than is known to the public.WEB, Ritschel, Chelsea, 2021-05-01, Meghan Markle 'may have been wrong' in interpretation of protocol around Archie's title, biographer says,weblinkweblink 2021-05-01, 2024-01-15, The Independent UK, Following the accession of Charles III, Archie became entitled or eligible to use the title "prince" and style "royal highness" as the child of a son of the monarch, pursuant to letters patent issued by King George V in 1917.Multiple sources: WEB,weblink Prince Harry and Meghan's children in line to get new royal titles after Queen Elizabeth II's death, ABC News, WEB,weblink Prince Harry and Meghan's children Archie and Lillibet now a prince and princess, as a number of royal titles change, CBS News, September 11, 2022, WEB,weblink How the Queen's death changes royal titles including Archie and Lilibet, 9 September 2022, WEB,weblink Harry and Meghan's children become Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, 9 September 2022, WEB, Quinn, Ben, 8 September 2022, Harry and Meghan's children become Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet,weblink 9 September 2022, The Guardian, en, WEB, Hughes, David, 8 September 2022, Why Prince William isn't automatically the Prince of Wales after Charles became King,weblink 9 September 2022, inews.co.uk, en, The royal family's official website continued to use the form 'Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor' publicly until 8 March 2023.WEB,weblink Succession, The Royal Family, 9 March 2022, n.d., However, in March 2023 Buckingham Palace confirmed that the website would be updated to reflect his title of 'Prince' in due course, which happened on March 9, 2023.WEB,weblink Harry and Meghan's children will use royal titles, Buckingham Palace confirms after Princess Lilibet christening, The Evening Standard, 8 March 2023, 8 March 2023, Alleged lack of access to personal documents Historian Robert Lacey explained that Meghan handing in her driver's license would have been a requirement under security rules, as she "would not be protected" if she went driving by herself.WEB, Matza, Mark, March 9, 2021, Meghan and Harry: Questions the US had about Oprah interview,weblink live,weblink March 10, 2021, March 10, 2021, BBC News, Royal commentators said that her passport would still have been used when she was traveling internationally – only the monarch does not use one – but that it would have been kept with other royals' personal documents in a safe and accessible place, which "really was routine, and probably anything would be accessible to her if she wanted it." Journalist Camilla Tominey called into question Meghan's claims about lack of access to her passport, pointing out that the Duchess went on four foreign holidays in the six months after her wedding, went on official tours and enjoyed a lengthy honeymoon.NEWS,weblink Harry, Meghan and me: my truth as a royal reporter, The Telegraph, Tominey, Camilla, March 27, 2021, May 1, 2021, subscription, State-funded security During the interview, Harry claimed that security protection and financial support had been cut off by the royal family in "the first quarter" of 2020, which ended in April when they were in Canada, despite there being no change in the level of threat to their safety.WEB, Giordano, Chiara, June 23, 2021, Charles gave Harry and Meghan 'substantial sum' despite their claim to be financially cut off,weblink subscription, live,weblink May 24, 2022, June 24, 2021, The Independent, This apparently contradicted an initial agreement, based on which "the monarchy had previously advised" that Harry's father, Prince Charles, would continue to provide financial support for a period of one year.NEWS, Holden, Michael, Bruce, Andy, January 19, 2020, UK's Harry and Meghan to drop titles and retire as working royals, Reuters,weblink live, January 19, 2020,weblink January 18, 2020, NEWS, Tominey, Camilla, January 18, 2020, Queen delivers hardest possible 'Megxit' as cost of Harry and Meghan's decision becomes clear, The Daily Telegraph,weblink live, January 18, 2020,weblink January 19, 2020, During a Clarence House briefing on finances preceding the annual Sovereign Grant report, a spokesperson stated that Charles had "allocated a substantial sum" to support the Duke and Duchess until the summer of 2020.NEWS, Valentine Low, Emily Gosden, Prince Charles 'gave substantial sum' to Prince Harry for new life abroad, The Times,weblink live, June 24, 2021,weblink June 23, 2021, HM Treasury is the UK government department responsible for paying the costs associated with protecting members of the royal family.WEB, Rocks, Chelsea, March 9, 2021, Who pays for royal security? How protection for the royals is funded – and why Meghan and Harry were 'cut off',weblink live,weblink March 10, 2021, March 10, 2021, The Yorkshire Post, The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) is the body responsible for determining which royals and public figures should receive around the clock protection based on assessed security needs. Royals who do not have a leading role in representing the monarchy receive state-funded protection only when carrying out royal duties.WEB, Rocks, Chelsea, March 9, 2021, Who pays for royal security? How protection for the royals is funded – and why Meghan and Harry were 'cut off',weblink live,weblink March 10, 2021, March 10, 2021, The Yorkshire Post, This arrangement aligned with that of other non-working royals, such as Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, whose personal security has been privately-funded since 2011 after a review by the Scotland Yard.WEB, Rich, Katey, March 7, 2021, Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Security Protection Was Such a Big Deal,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 10, 2021, Vanity Fair (magazine), Vanity Fair, NEWS, Vickers, Hugo, March 9, 2021, What does a 'slimmed down' Royal family mean for Harry and Meghan's security?,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 10, 2021, The Daily Telegraph, However, it was later revealed that their father, Prince Andrew, who has stepped back from public life due to connections with Jeffrey Epstein, was allowed to keep his £300,000-a-year security even after a recommendation by the Metropolitan Police to lower his level of security. Queen Elizabeth continued to pay for his protection using her income from the Privy Purse.WEB, Rocks, Chelsea, March 9, 2021, Who pays for royal security? How protection for the royals is funded – and why Meghan and Harry were 'cut off',weblink live,weblink March 10, 2021, March 10, 2021, The Yorkshire Post, WEB, Aggeler, Madeleine, March 8, 2021, Whom the Palace Chooses to Protect,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 10, 2021, The Cut (magazine), The Cut, Once the couple left the UK for Canada, their security became the responsibility of the Canadian government. On February 27, 2020, after public backlash, the Canadian Minister of Public Safety issued a statement saying, in part, "As the Duke and Duchess are currently recognized as Internationally Protected Persons, Canada has an obligation to provide security assistance on an as-needed basis. At the request of the Metropolitan Police, the RCMP has been providing assistance to the Met since the arrival of the Duke and Duchess to Canada."WEB, Dyer, Evan, Canada will not pay for Prince Harry and Meghan's security after March, Feb 2020,weblink live,weblink February 27, 2020, November 30, 2021, cbc.ca, CBC News, During their five-month stay on Vancouver Island, Harry and Meghan were protected by the Metropolitan Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at a cost to Canadian taxpayers of over $90,000(CAD) in overtime and expenses: RCMP officers' salaries were not included in the figure.WEB,weblink RCMP bill for Meghan and Harry rises to $93,000, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, James, Wood, November 17, 2020, February 20, 2023, WEB, June 15, 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan's security cost RCMP more than $50K, June 15, 2020.,weblink live,weblink November 30, 2021, November 30, 2021, vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca, CTV News, Between 2017 and 2020, Canadian taxpayers were billed more than $334,000 in overtime and expenses to protect Harry and his family.WEB,weblink Protecting Prince Harry cost Canadians more than $334,000, CBC, Elizabeth, Thompson, December 8, 2021, February 20, 2023, Commercial deals In the interview, Prince Harry stated that their commercial deals with Netflix and Spotify were "never part of the plan" and came into fruition on the suggestion of a third party to afford security costs after being cut off financially. The Daily Telegraph later reported that Meghan and Harry had held meetings surrounding "well-developed proposals" with the now-defunct streaming service Quibi a year before their departure from the royal family.NEWS, Tominey, Camilla, April 2, 2021, Harry and Meghan were in talks with video platform a year before 'Megxit', The Daily Telegraph,weblink live, April 2, 2021,weblink September 22, 2022, The couple reportedly met with Jeffrey Katzenberg and other executives "throughout 2019", with alleged plans to "discuss [...] their own series of 10-minute videos". Andrew Morton, who wrote Diana, Princess of Wales's authorized 1992 biography and later published a book on Meghan, claimed that the Queen not only gave the couple the opportunity to choose which country they wanted to go to, but also suggested that Meghan could continue her acting career if she was not willing to carry out full time royal duties.WEB, Petter, Olivia, April 5, 2021, Queen 'told Meghan she could continue her acting career', claims royal expert,weblink live,weblink September 2, 2022, September 1, 2022, The Independent, In July 2021, The Telegraph reported that Meghan had pitched an animated television show, Pearl, to Netflix in 2018.NEWS, Ward, Victoria, July 18, 2021, Duchess of Sussex pitched David Furnish Netflix project prior to US departure, The Telegraph,weblink live, July 20, 2021,weblink January 10, 2022, Representatives for Meghan responded that "any discussions with Netflix dating back to 2018 were exclusively about" Pearl and stated that it was among the "one-off creative advocacy projects" that had been "brought to her" as a royal. Alleged comments about Archie's skin color In the interview, Meghan relayed second hand (comments that had allegedly been said to Harry, not to her) that during her pregnancy there had been "concerns and conversations about how dark [Archie's] skin might be when he's born".WEB, Meghan and Harry interview: Queen and Prince Philip not behind comments about colour of Archie's skin,weblink live,weblink March 19, 2021, April 1, 2021, Sky News, en, In contrast to the suggestion of multiple conversations and comments, when asked about the same topic Harry stated it was a single instance at the beginning of their relationship: "That conversation, I'm never going to share. But at the time, it was awkward. I was a bit shocked. That was right at the beginning when she wasn't going to get security".NEWS, Quinn, Ben, March 8, 2021, Meghan and Harry's Oprah interview: the key quotes, en, The Guardian,weblink live, April 1, 2021,weblink April 1, 2021, Winfrey later stated that the comments were made by neither the Queen nor Prince Philip.WEB, Milman, Oliver, March 8, 2021, Queen and Prince Philip not behind Archie skin colour remarks, Oprah says,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, The Guardian, Author and socialite Lady Colin Campbell later said that the comments were made by Harry's aunt Princess Anne; however, there was a "misunderstanding" and according to different sources the conversation had been "twisted".WEB, March 31, 2021, Author claims Princess Anne is the royal accused of racism by Harry and Meghan,weblink live,weblink March 31, 2021, April 1, 2021, The New Zealand Herald, Campbell stated that Anne's comments were on Meghan's "conduct and character" and "if the marriage proceeded and there were children, there would be huge problems" because of "Meghan's inability and determination to remain unable to appreciate the cultural differences, and to have respect for the institution into which she was going to marry". Journalist Christopher Andersen claimed in his 2021 book Brothers and Wives: Inside the Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan that the comments came from Prince Charles upon the announcement of his son's engagement, who "in a very kind of benign way" asked his wife Camilla, "What do you suppose their children's complexion might be?"WEB, Hill, Erin, November 29, 2021, Prince Charles Asked About the Skin Color of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Baby, New Book Claims,weblink live,weblink November 29, 2021, November 29, 2021, People, Author and investigative journalist Tom Bower claimed in his book Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors that the comments were made by Camilla, who jokingly told Harry "Wouldn't it be funny if your child had ginger Afro hair?"WEB, Royston, Jack, July 21, 2022, Meghan Markle Felt Camilla's Alleged 'Ginger Afro' Remark Was 'Racist'—Book,weblink live,weblink July 24, 2022, July 24, 2022, Newsweek, Sources close to Camilla described the allegations as "nonsense".In (Harry: The Interview|his 2023 interview) with Tom Bradby, Harry was questioned if he and Meghan had accused members of his family of racism during their 2021 interview with Winfrey, to which Harry responded "No. The British press said that, right? Did Meghan ever mention 'they're racists'?" He reiterated his earlier claims that "there was concern about his [son's] skin colour," but he would attribute it to "unconscious bias," which he said was different from racism.WEB, Payne, Josh, January 8, 2023, Harry denies royal family is racist in ITV interview,weblink live,weblink January 8, 2023, January 8, 2023, The Independent, According to Victoria Ward in a piece for The Telegraph, sources claimed that the then Prince of Wales (now King Charles III) and the Duchess of Sussex exchanged letters after the interview, in which they both acknowledged that the remark was not made with malice and Meghan stated that she never intended to accuse the person who made the alleged "comment" of being a racist, but was raising concerns about unconscious bias.WEB,weblink Exclusive: Meghan wrote to the King over racism concerns, The Telegraph, Victoria, Ward, April 21, 2023, April 21, 2023, In November 2023, the Dutch edition of Endgame, written by Omid Scobie, who had previously authored the couple's biography, was recalled after it erroneously included the names of two royals who were alleged to have asked questions about Harry and Meghan's future child's skin color.NEWS, Dutch version of Omid Scobie book pulled over race row 'error', en-GB,weblink November 28, 2023, BBC News, The two royals named in Scobie's book were reported by Piers Morgan to have been King Charles III and Catherine, Princess of Wales.NEWS,weblink Piers Morgan: King Charles named in book as one the 'racists' Megan Markle accused of querying her son's skin colour, Greek City Times, November 29, 2023, November 29, 2023, An investigation was launched to determine how the names appeared in the Dutch version, as Scobie stated "I have never submitted a book that had their names in it."NEWS,weblink Royals and race: inquiry under way into naming of Charles and Catherine in new book, The Guardian, Matthew, Weaver, Caroline, Davies, November 30, 2023, November 30, 2023, Private exchange of vows Meghan said that they had in fact married three days before their public wedding, with a private exchange of vows on May 16 in front of the Archbishop of Canterbury.NEWS, March 9, 2021, Meghan and Harry interview: Racism claims, duke 'let down' by dad, and duchess on Kate, BBC News,weblink live, March 11, 2021,weblink March 10, 2021, Harry supported this by commenting "Yeah, just the three of us".WEB, Foussianes, Chloe, March 8, 2021, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Exchanged Vows Three Days Before Their Royal Nuptials,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 12, 2021, Town & Country, This earlier exchange of vows was not an official religious or legally recognized marriage, both of which require at least two witnesses.NEWS, Swerling, Gabriella, Ward, Victoria, Tominey, Camilla, March 8, 2021, Prince Harry and Meghan's 'secret wedding' an exchange of vows and not legal ceremony, The Daily Telegraph, sources within both the Church of England and those working for the Sussexes moved to clarify that the vows presided over by the Justin Welby, Most Rev Justin Welby in the garden did not constitute a legal marriage. Instead, the "marriage" was merely a personal and private exchange of vows between the couple., NEWS, Siddique, Haroon, March 8, 2021, Meghan's claim of private garden wedding sparks confusion, en, The Guardian,weblink live, March 10, 2021,weblink March 9, 2021, Later in March, a spokesperson for the couple confirmed that they merely exchanged "personal vows", and the private event was neither a "legal" nor "official" service.WEB, Ross, Martha, March 22, 2021, Meghan and Harry finally admit there was no secret backyard wedding,weblink live,weblink March 23, 2021, March 22, 2021, The Mercury News, The couple's official marriage certificate also shows that they were married on May 19, with Harry's father and Meghan's mother as witnesses. The Archbishop of Canterbury also clarified their claim, stating "The legal wedding was on the Saturday [May 19]. I signed the wedding certificate, which is a legal document, and I would have committed a serious criminal offence if I signed it knowing it was false".WEB, Campbell, Lucy, March 30, 2021, Archbishop of Canterbury: Harry and Meghan's legal wedding was on Saturday,weblink live,weblink March 30, 2021, March 30, 2021, The Guardian, As is customary for clergy, Archbishop Welby refrained from commenting on the nature of any private meetings with the couple, but added he "had a number of private and pastoral meetings with the duke and duchess before the wedding". The Palace HR department In the interview, Meghan stated that when suffering from mental health issues she tried to talk to senior palace officials, telling them she "needed to go somewhere to get help" but was told that she could not because "it wouldn't be good for the institution."WEB, Iorio, Kelsie, March 9, 2021, Meghan Markle says she asked for mental health support during her time as a Royal. Why couldn't she get help?,weblink live,weblink January 7, 2023, January 6, 2023, ABC Online, She then claimed she sought help from the palace HR department, but she was refused as she was not a "paid employee of the institution". According to journalist Jonny Dymond "There's no HR department for working royals because it's a family affair", and HR managers are responsible for helping lower level royal staff and the household. Notwithstanding, seeking private therapy has precedent in the royal family and royal biographers questioned Meghan's claim of being turned away.WEB, Michelson, Andrea, March 8, 2021, Meghan Markle says she was told she couldn't get help despite having suicidal thoughts, but royals have seen therapists before,weblink live,weblinkweblink March 11, 2021, March 16, 2021, Insider, In her own 1995 interview, Harry's mother, Diana, stated that she "received a great deal of treatment" after suffering from postpartum depression. In 2017, Harry himself acknowledged that he sought counselling years after his mother's death.In his memoir Spare, Harry claims that following a physical altercation with his brother in 2019 he did not contact Meghan but immediately called his therapist. Journalist Daniel Bird pointed out the contradiction between Harry's claims in the book, and those he had made earlier about the lack of help for his wife: "Prince Harry said he called his therapist right after a fight with the Prince of Wales... but didn't Meghan say she wasn't allowed to speak to a therapist while she was a working royal? Seems odd Harry was allowed and she wasn't..."WEB, Bradley, Charlie, January 5, 2023, Prince Harry's version of events in new book casts further doubt over claim made by Meghan,weblink live,weblink January 6, 2023, January 6, 2023, Daily Express, Pointing out Harry and Meghan's patronage of mental health charities and initiatives such as Heads Together and Shout, Emily Giffin wondered why they did not turn to one of these charities when they were allegedly denied help from the palace.WEB,weblink Here's What The Media Should Be Asking Prince Harry, Katie Couric Media, Emily, Giffin, January 15, 2023, January 16, 2023, Flower girl dresses incident Months after Meghan wed Harry, a widely reported story, damaging to her public image, was published in the British media that she had made her sister-in-law, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, cry in a dispute over flower girl dresses. In the interview, Meghan insisted that the actual incident had seen the opposite occur, with Catherine causing Meghan to cry.WEB, Edmonds, Lauren, March 7, 2021, Meghan Markle says Kate Middleton made her cry the week of her wedding over a flower-girl dress — not the other way around,weblink live,weblink January 11, 2023, March 12, 2021, Insider, WEB, Konstantides, Anneta, March 12, 2021, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton's friendship never stood a chance,weblink live,weblink March 13, 2021, March 12, 2021, news.yahoo.com, Yahoo! News, She added that "[Catherine] apologized, and she brought me flowers and a note apologizing", after which she "forgave" her, but sources close to the palace told The Times that Meghan had "slammed the door in Kate's face" when she took a bunch of flowers to Nottingham Cottage to apologize.WEB, Brown, Natalie, March 8, 2021, Meghan slammed the door in Kate's face – palace insiders,weblink live,weblink March 15, 2021, March 30, 2021, The New Zealand Herald, Another source later told People that "both women were in tears over the incident".WEB, Perry, Simon, Pettit, Stephanie, March 17, 2021, Prince William Is 'Very Protective of Kate' Following Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Interview,weblink live,weblink March 17, 2021, March 17, 2021, People, Andrew Morton claimed in the revised version of his book, Meghan: A Hollywood Princess, that Meghan had given Catherine and six of her friends gold bracelets following the royal wedding, a move that was described as "an elegant peace offering".NEWS, Cartwright, Lexie, October 5, 2021, Meghan Markle's gift to Kate Middleton after royal wedding spat, News.com.au,weblink live, October 6, 2021,weblink October 5, 2021, In a piece for Harper's Bazaar fashion magazine, Finding Freedom author Omid Scobie alleged that when Kensington Palace asked Harry to co-sign a statement to quash rumors of his brother William bullying Meghan and him, Meghan responded by email: "Well, if we're just throwing any statement out there now, then perhaps KP can finally set the record straight about me [not making Catherine cry]."WEB, Murphy, Desiree, March 12, 2021, Meghan Markle's Alleged Email to Royal Aide About Kate Middleton Tabloid Story Is Revealed,weblink live,weblink March 16, 2021, March 17, 2021, ET, Scobie said that Meghan's suggestion was ignored, with the palace saying that the Duchess of Cambridge cannot get involved in such gossip. However, in December 2018 a spokesperson for Kensington Palace denied rumors of a rift between the two women.WEB, Hallemann, Caroline, December 1, 2018, Kensington Palace Makes Rare Statement About Rumors of a Rift Between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle,weblink live,weblink April 17, 2021, April 1, 2021, Town & Country, In Finding Freedom, Scobie had previously said that, according to a source, "There were no tears from anyone. And in the end, the fitting was fine. Kate and Meghan were both a little stressed but professionals in the room".MAGAZINE, July 26, 2020, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton Were Never Feuding, According to Finding Freedom,weblink live,weblink April 17, 2021, March 30, 2021, Harper's Bazaar, In March 2021, Camilla Tominey, the journalist who broke the story, stated that she still believed her original reporting to be true.WEB, Ross, Jamie, March 10, 2021, Reporter Who Wrote Disputed 'Meghan Made Kate Cry' Story Says She's Glad Meghan 'Confirmed' It,weblink live,weblink December 3, 2021, December 3, 2021, The Daily Beast, In his 2022 unauthorized biography of Meghan and Harry titled Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors, author and journalist Tom Bower alleged that Meghan and Catherine had a disagreement over the length of Princess Charlotte's hemline and whether the flower girls "should wear tights".WEB, July 26, 2022, Did Meghan Markle terrorise a three-year-old?,weblink live,weblink September 1, 2022, September 1, 2022, The Spectator, Meghan then allegedly compared her friend Jessica Mulroney's daughter "favourably" against Charlotte, and Catherine, who was exhausted after having recently given birth to Prince Louis, burst into tears.In his memoir Spare, Harry states there was a disagreement between Meghan and Catherine over flower girl dresses as Catherine felt her daughter Charlotte's dress needed to be completely remade four days before Harry and Meghan's wedding.WEB, Tominey, Camilla, January 5, 2023, Princess of Wales 'demanded' apology from Meghan for saying she had 'baby brain',weblink live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20230105184303weblink">weblink January 5, 2023, January 5, 2023, The Telegraph, Harry claims Catherine told Meghan via text that Charlotte had "cried" when she tried on the dress because it was "too big, long and baggy," before being reminded by Meghan, who had taken a day to respond, that she was dealing with her father, who was ill and not going to attend the wedding.WEB, Muir, Ellie, January 6, 2023, Prince Harry claims Prince William warned him not to propose to Meghan Markle,weblink live,weblink January 6, 2023, January 6, 2023, The Independent, Catherine agreed to take Charlotte to Meghan's tailor and Harry alleges that he found Meghan sobbing on the floor once he got home. Speaking to The Times, Ajay Mirpuri, the tailor brought in to fix the dresses, confirmed that they were a "mess" and his team worked for three consecutive days until 4am to make sure they were as good as possible for the wedding day.WEB, Ellery, Ben, January 10, 2023, Tailor fixed bridesmaids' dresses after Kate texted Meghan with complaint,weblink live,weblink January 11, 2023, January 11, 2023, The Times, He added that if there was an argument between Meghan and Catherine he was not witness to it.WEB,weblink Royal tailor: 'If there was a fight between the Princess of Wales and Duchess of Sussex over bridesmaid dresses, I didn't see it', Sky News, 11 January 2023, 12 January 2023, In his memoir, Harry mentions Catherine meant no harm and claims that she visited them the day after the exchange with flowers and a card to make amends.In a piece for The Telegraph, Camilla Tominey called out Harry for his claims in the memoir that the original story in the newspaper claimed "Meghan had reduced Kate to tears about the bridesmaids' dresses", adding that the article was a balanced 1,200-word feature that read: "The Telegraph has spoken to two separate sources who claim Kate was left in tears following a bridesmaids dress fitting for Princess Charlotte."WEB,weblink The truth about the row between Meghan and Kate, The Telegraph, Camilla, Tominey, January 13, 2023, January 13, 2023, She added that it was The Sun who ran with the headline "Meghan Made Kate Cry" with a piece written by Jack Royston, now Newsweek{{'}}s chief royal correspondent. Tominey added that in contrast to Harry implying that it was only Catherine who complained about the dresses, members of the staff at the time were informed that Meghan had personally aired grievances about the ill-fitting dresses and other mothers were angry too. She also adds that Catherine went to personally meet with Meghan about the matter, and it was Meghan who informed Catherine's staff that she had "left in tears" in a bid to help smooth things over. Montage featuring headlines On March 12, lawyers for Associated Newspapers wrote a letter to ViacomCBS demanding a retraction of a montage shown in the special "that purported to feature headlines from British newspapers". Among examples given were an image broadcast containing the Daily Mail headline "Meghan's seed will taint our Royal Family", which the company stated was an edited version of the original, which reported the suspension of a UKIP politician over racist texts. Representatives argued that the headlines were either doctored or taken out of context to present a "misleading" display.WEB, Kanter, Jake, March 12, 2021, Daily Mail Owner Writes To ViacomCBS Demanding Removal Of "Inaccurate, Misleading & Divisive" Content In Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Interview,weblink live,weblink March 12, 2021, March 12, 2021, Deadline Hollywood, Deadline, A third of the headlines were from gossip magazines published in Australia or the US, not the UK.NEWS, Turvill, William, March 12, 2021, Meghan interview: CBS accused of 'deliberate distortion and doctoring' by Daily Mail over headlines montage, Press Gazette,weblink live, March 13, 2021,weblink March 12, 2021, Among the featured headlines that according to Winfrey "left [Meghan] with no option but to quit" was a column by Michael Deacon titled "The real problem with Meghan Markle: she just doesn't speak our language", which was in fact published in December 2020, eleven months after the couple decided to leave the UK,NEWS, Deacon, Michael, March 10, 2021, Oprah thinks that I 'attacked' Meghan? It's time for me to speak my truth, The Daily Telegraph,weblink live, March 12, 2021,weblink March 12, 2021, and was about her use of "hippie corporate management speak".NEWS, Nicholls, Dominic, March 14, 2021, ITV forced to edit Oprah Winfrey's interview with Harry and Meghan after including 'misleading' headlines, The Daily Telegraph,weblink live, March 15, 2021,weblink March 14, 2021, Harpo Productions later released a statement in response, saying: "Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, shared in the interview their personal story. We stand by the broadcast in its entirety."WEB, March 12, 2021, Daily Mail Complains to ViacomCBS About 'Deliberate Distortion' of Headlines in Meghan Markle Interview,weblink live,weblink March 12, 2021, March 13, 2021, Variety (magazine), Variety, ITV later said that it would edit out some of the misleading headlines. Claim of being financially cut off by the royal family In the interview, Harry claimed that "members of my family were suggesting that [Meghan] carries on acting, because there was not enough money to pay for her, and all this sort of stuff." Royal biographer Andrew Morton claimed the royal family's motives were benign: "They did say to Meghan, 'If you don't want to embrace royal duties full time, please be our guest and continue your acting career.' Those opportunities were open to her."MAGAZINE, Vanderhoof, Erin, April 6, 2021, Why Did the Royals Tell Meghan Markle She Should Keep Acting?,weblink live,weblink August 18, 2022, January 3, 2023, Vanity Fair, Meghan and Harry also claimed in the interview that they were financially cut off by the royal family, with Harry saying that the royal family had, "literally cut me off financially". In June 2021, accompanying the royal family's annual financial report on its financial activities under the Sovereign Grant, Clarence House, Prince Charles's residence, released an additional statement revealing that he had provided financial support to Meghan and Harry as they were departing the royal family. The statement claimed that Charles had provided them a "substantial sum" to support their transition out of the royal family. The statement also noted that such financial support ceased in the summer of 2020. Some media outlets argued that this meant that the assertion in the interview had been false. However, other sources argued that their claim had not been false, since financial support, according to Clarence House's statement, had ceased during the summer of 2020, and Harry and Meghan had, themselves, per the royal family's financial report, repaid the royal family $3.3 million in reimbursement for renovations to Frogmore Cottage.WEB, Grindell, Samantha, June 24, 2021, Prince Harry didn't lie about being financially cut off by Prince Charles,weblink live,weblink January 11, 2023, June 24, 2021, Insider, MAGAZINE, Nicholl, Katie, June 24, 2021, Prince Charles Did Cut Off Harry and Meghan, but Not Until the Summer of 2020,weblink live, Vanity Fair,weblink June 24, 2021, June 24, 2021, A spokesperson for Meghan and Harry stated in June 2021, "The Duke's comments during the Oprah interview were in reference to the first quarter of the fiscal reporting period in the U.K., which starts annually in April. This is the same date that the 'transitional year' of the Sandringham agreement began and is aligned with the timeline that Clarence House referenced."WEB, Burtt, Kristyn, June 24, 2021, Prince Charles Did Have a Financial Stake in Meghan Markle & Prince's Harry's Exit,weblink live,weblink June 26, 2021, June 26, 2021, www.yahoo.com, Claims about lack of training on royal etiquette During the interview, Meghan claimed that "there's no class on how to speak, how to cross your legs, how to be royal," and added that it might have existed for other members but not offered to her. In response to the claims, a former member of her staff told CNN, "They bent over backwards as far as I could see. I think there was complete hospitality and kindness and grace." Another royal source added, "Everyone wanted to make it a success. The Queen's senior team were directed to avail themselves to ensure she had all the support needed." It was also reported that the Queen had personally instructed her aides, including her lady-in-waiting Susan Hussey, Baroness Hussey of North Bradley, and her dresser Angela Kelly, to assist Meghan and offer her advice at Kensington Palace, which was described as "an unprecedented gesture of support" for a new member of the royal family. Reception There was a wide and polarized global reaction to the interview.WEB, March 8, 2021, Global reaction to Harry and Meghan interview pours in,weblink live,weblink March 11, 2021, March 12, 2021, Chicago Sun-Times, en, Associated Press, The reaction was varied across different countries with more sympathy for the Queen and Royal Family in the UK, whereas in the US sympathy lay mostly with Harry and Meghan.WEB, Snap poll: what Americans made of Meghan and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah {{!, YouGov |url=https://today.yougov.com/topics/entertainment/articles-reports/2021/03/08/meghan-markle-prince-harry-oprah-interview-poll |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308195434weblink |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=today.yougov.com |language=en-us}}WEB, Snap poll: post-interview, the public remain unsympathetic to Harry and Meghan {{!, YouGov |url=https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/03/09/snap-poll-post-interview-harry-meghan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311235013weblink |archive-date=March 11, 2021 |access-date=March 12, 2021 |website=yougov.co.uk |language=en-gb}} On September 9, 2021, a clip of the Oprah interview was shown at the British 26th National Television Awards, and "the audience reportedly started booing when Harry and Meghan appeared on-screen."WEB, September 12, 2021, A Clip of Harry and Meghan Was Reportedly Booed at a British Awards Show,weblink live,weblink September 14, 2021, September 14, 2021, Marie Claire, en, NEWS, McKee, Brianna, September 11, 2021, Prince Harry, Meghan's Oprah interview booed at NTA awards night, Piers Morgan also heckled, en, Sky News Australia,weblink live, September 14, 2021,weblink September 14, 2021, The special was also nominated for an American Emmy AwardWEB, September 12, 2021, Oprah's Harry and Meghan TV interview loses out at Emmys,weblink live,weblink September 15, 2021, September 15, 2021, Reuters, and a 2021 Television Critics Award.WEB, Ivie, Devon, September 15, 2021, Jean Smart Reigns Over This Year's TCA Award Winners,weblink live,weblink September 16, 2021, September 15, 2021, Vulture, In December 2021, Vogue named the interview among "The 10 Best Pop-Culture Moments of 2021".WEB, Ruiz, Michelle, December 9, 2021, The 10 Best Pop-Culture Moments of 2021,weblink live,weblink December 9, 2021, December 9, 2021, Vogue, It also became the most searched interview in Google Trends history.WEB, Javed, Saman, December 9, 2021, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Oprah interview is most-searched in Google Trends history,weblink subscription, live,weblink May 24, 2022, December 11, 2021, The Independent, In the media Prior to the broadcast of the interview, American television network NBC wrote of "daily episodes of royal drama in the shape of leaks, counterstatements and well-timed preview clips", which "may have been designed to build tension ahead of the interview".NEWS, Salam, Yasmine, March 4, 2021, Royal tensions erupt into 'all-out war' ahead of Oprah interview, NBC News,weblink live, March 6, 2021,weblink March 6, 2021, However, a CNN analysis following the broadcast noted that, despite the preview clips generating attention in the week ahead of the broadcast, "[Winfrey]'s team ensured that nothing leaked" in regards to the biggest claims in the interview, resulting in "maximum shock value".WEB, Stelter, Brian, Brian Stelter, March 8, 2021, Seven media lessons from Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, CNN Business, On the day of the U.S. broadcast, comment was made in British newspaper The Observer that "in the United States, anglophiles and amateur royal watchers are simply sitting back and lapping up the show."NEWS, Gumbel, Andrew, March 7, 2021, US fans of The Crown are loving the Harry and Meghan royal soap opera, The Observer,weblink live, March 7, 2021,weblink March 7, 2021, Linda Holmes of NPR stated that the special was "painful and personal and unsparing about the cost of all this to Meghan particularly, and it was not anything the royal family would be excited to have people hear."NEWS, Holmes, Linda, March 8, 2021, Harry And Meghan: Where Things Stand And 10 Takeaways From The Big Oprah Interview, NPR,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 8, 2021, The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the garden setting and Meghan's wardrobe "endow[ed] the two-hour interview with a kind of California casualness that belied the many upsetting and emotional revelations to follow." The publication also said it was "shocking how relatively open Harry was about his family".WEB, March 8, 2021, 'Oprah With Meghan and Harry': TV Review,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, The Hollywood Reporter, The Economist wrote that the interview's revelations "echoed Princess Diana's experience" and "also represents a burning of bridges."NEWS, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry discuss palace intrigue with Oprah, The Economist,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 9, 2021, Talking to the BBC, Katie Nicholl argued that "Meghan isn't followed or chased by the paparazzi in the way Diana was", and added "I think Meghan has come under just as much scrutiny as any other member of the Royal family". She believed it was normal for the press to report on the royal family, "but it has to be fair and has to be impartial".WEB, Lawton, Megan, March 8, 2021, Meghan and Harry's Oprah interview: Princess Diana's significance,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 10, 2021, BBC News, In his report for CNN, Max Foster outlined "inconsistencies" in the interview, including the couple's decision to be interviewed by a well-established journalist on a major network which was in contrast to their initial pledge to engage with "grassroots media organizations and young, up-and-coming journalists", as well as Meghan's claim of getting married three days before her and Harry's wedding despite the marriage license showing May 19 (date of the wedding) as the official date of legal marriage.WEB, Foster, Max, March 25, 2021, Critics point out inconsistencies in Sussex's Oprah interview,weblinkweblink August 10, 2022, August 10, 2022, CNN, YouTube, Rachel Brodsky of the London Independent wrote: "[T]he couple may never be free from the tabloids' monster grip. But at least, as Harry and Meghan have compellingly shown in their first real foray into taking back their narrative, they can be part of the conversation. And that is their choice to make."NEWS, Brodsky, Rachel, Harry and Meghan expose a ruthless, racist anti-fairytale in their primetime Oprah interview, The Independent,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 8, 2021, Writing for the same paper, Jamie Williams argued that the truth behind the couple's motives for emigrating lay somewhere between escaping the toxic treatment of Meghan by the British press and their desire to live a glamorous celebrity lifestyle, but he added that, nevertheless, "Meghan and Harry had the potential to become Britain's greatest branded asset as the decade unfolded, and for whatever reason, we, or they, or perhaps all of us, have screwed it up. Royally."WEB, Williams, Jamie, March 7, 2021, Meghan and Harry could've been Britain's greatest asset, but we screwed it up. Royally,weblink live,weblink March 10, 2021, March 12, 2021, The Independent, In the lead sentence in Time, Candy Lang wrote, "There was one clear thread throughout Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's dynamic interview with Oprah Winfrey on Sunday night: They believe they were driven from the royal family because of racism".MAGAZINE, The Core Message of Meghan and Harry's Oprah Interview: Racism Drove Us From the Royal Family,weblink live, Time,weblink April 5, 2021, April 14, 2021, Jonny Dymond of BBC wrote that the great contradictions due to "the merging of personal and public roles" within the family was the main factor which prompted the couple to leave. He wrote that the interview could be "a catalyst for change", but added that "the Crown has been around for a very long time, and change does not come easily to a body in which the past plays such an outsize role".WEB, Dymond, Jonny, March 8, 2021, Analysis: Harry and Meghan rattle monarchy's gilded cage,weblink live,weblink March 13, 2021, March 12, 2021, BBC News, Anita Singh from The Daily Telegraph cited the interview as "a mix of straight-from-the-heart and stagey" and wrote that it "was really the Meghan and Oprah show, and the two women complemented each other perfectly."NEWS, Singh, Anita, Oprah with Meghan and Harry, review: A mesmerising royal scandal delivered by a master interviewer, The Daily Telegraph,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 9, 2021, Writing for the same paper, historian Andrew Roberts believed the couple "took the deliberate decision to damage the institution of the monarchy as much as they possibly could on the way out", and added "if the monarchy really is a sinister racist institution, Harry and Meghan ought to resign their HRH titles and the Duchy of Sussex forthwith".Allison Pearson from The Daily Telegraph also criticized the interview and the couple's attitude, saying "The only truthful lens is their own. Anyone who comes up with facts which contradict their feelings is either frightened of the tabloids, trapped or racist – quite possibly all three".NEWS, Pearson, Allison, March 8, 2021, My heart goes out to the Queen – Harry and Meghan's interview was a devastating insult to our monarch, The Daily Telegraph,weblink live, March 11, 2021,weblink March 10, 2021, She also believed that Winfrey's lack of knowledge on the UK and its royal family made her unable to query the couple's unclear answers. Lucy Mangan of The Guardian, however, praised Winfrey for her "patented blend of warmth, empathy and persistence [that] makes her still the best in the business" and wrote that Winfrey's reaction of "disbelief" toward comments made about Archie's skin spoke "to a fascinating level of general ignorance [...] in the way the English aristocracy operates."NEWS, Mangan, Lucy, Oprah with Meghan and Harry review — just give in and watch, The Guardian,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 9, 2021, Writing for The Observer, Barbara Ellen was critical of the interview, stating "In this sprawling "nothing off-limits" interview, where were the questions the couple didn't want to answer? [...] as race featured, why wasn't Harry directly grilled about the well-documented dismaying episodes of his youth, if only to give him the opportunity to show how far he'd come?"NEWS, Ellen, Barbara, March 14, 2021, The week in TV: Oprah with Meghan and Harry; The One and more, The Observer, London,weblink live, March 30, 2021,weblink March 29, 2021, She also doubted that the couple would be able to form a close relationship with the American upper class, most of whom "are unlikely to feel true kinship with people who give explosive gut-spilling interviews, never mind leak private family conversations to showbiz journalists".WEB, Ellen, Barbara, March 20, 2021, Will Harry and Meghan learn the A-list art of saying nothing at all?,weblink live,weblink March 29, 2021, March 30, 2021, The Observer, London, Russell Myers, Daily Mirror{{'}}s royal editor, called into question Meghan's claim regarding the Palace throwing "holiday parties" for the tabloids, stating he "never got a ticket".On March 10, 2021, Ian Murray, the executive editor of the Society of Editors, was interviewed by Victoria Derbyshire on BBC News. Contradicting claims made by Prince Harry during the interview, Murray said, "the UK media is not bigoted and will not be swayed from its vital role holding the rich and powerful to account". In response to this, several news organizations withdrew from the society's Press Awards, as did ITV presenter Charlene White, who was due to host the event. Over 160 journalists also issued statements, disagreeing with Murray's claims.NEWS, March 10, 2021, Society of Editors executive director Ian Murray resigns after defending UK press over Meghan row, en, Sky News,weblink live, March 11, 2021,weblink March 11, 2021, Murray resigned the following day.NEWS, March 11, 2021, Society of Editors chief resigns over body's response to Meghan racism claims, en, The Independent,weblink live, subscription, March 11, 2021,weblink May 24, 2022, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism stated the society's "statement denying bigotry and racism in the UK media shows a lack of awareness and understanding of deep-rooted and persistent problems that we see".NEWS, March 11, 2021, National Press Awards to be postponed after Society of Editors race controversy, en, The Guardian,weblink live, March 11, 2021,weblink March 11, 2021, NEWS, March 10, 2021, Society of Editors boss quits after criticising Harry and Meghan for challenging media racism, en, inews,weblink live, March 11, 2021,weblink March 11, 2021, NEWS, Yes, the British Media Is Racist, en-GB, Tribune (magazine), Tribune,weblink live, March 12, 2021,weblink March 11, 2021, The Washington Post assessed the British media as reacting "in horror" to the interview.NEWS, Hassan, Jennifer, March 9, 2021, 'WHAT HAVE THEY DONE?' Britain's media reacts in horror to Meghan and Harry interview, The Washington Post,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 28, 2021, British tabloids, whose practices were heavily criticized in the interview, were particularly negative in their coverage of the interview.WEB, Olmstead, Molly, March 8, 2021, "It's So Disloyal, So Disloyal": The British Press Absolutely Loses It Over the Meghan and Harry Interview,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, Slate Magazine, en, WEB, O'Connor, Florence, March 8, 2021, The U.K. Tabloids Are Having a Meltdown Over the Meghan and Harry Interview,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, The Cut, en-us, WEB, Rahman, Abib, March 8, 2021, U.K. Press Has Hysterical Reaction to Oprah Winfrey's Interview With Meghan Markle and Prince Harry,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, The Hollywood Reporter, en, WEB, Toh, Michelle, March 8, 2021, 'Self-serving': UK media tabloids hit back at Meghan and Harry's interview,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, CNN, WEB, Murray, Sean, March 8, 2021, 'Two-hour trashathon': Parts of British media react angrily to Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, TheJournal.ie, en, The United States media reacted generally favorably and sympathetically towards the interview.WEB, March 8, 2021, Why the US media has a very different take on Meghan and Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, www.scotsman.com, The Scotsman, en, WEB, Keveney, Bill, March 8, 2021, How did the media cover Oprah's Harry and Meghan interview? That depends where you live,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, USA TODAY, However, many conservative media outlets in the United States reacted negatively to the interview, and were defensive of the monarchy.NEWS, Grove, Lloyd, March 8, 2021, Right-Wing Media Stars Triggered by Meghan Markle's Claim of Royal Racism, en, The Daily Beast,weblink live, March 12, 2021,weblink March 10, 2021, WEB, Belle, Elly, Conservatives Are Showing Their "Patriotism" By... Defending The British Monarchy?,weblink live,weblink March 12, 2021, March 12, 2021, Refinery29, en, March 9, 2021, WEB, Bond, Paul, March 10, 2021, Meghan Markle's racism allegations provoke backlash from American right,weblink live,weblink March 11, 2021, March 12, 2021, Newsweek, en, Piers Morgan remarks On the March 8, 2021 edition of UK network ITV's morning show Good Morning Britain after the interview's U.S. airing, anchor Piers Morgan disputed the veracity of Meghan's contemplation of suicide, stating "I don't believe a word she says. [...] I wouldn't believe her if she read me a weather report."WEB, Kanter, Jake, March 9, 2021, Piers Morgan Quits 'Good Morning Britain' After Meghan Markle Suicide Comments — Update,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, Deadline Hollywood, Deadline, Morgan's remarks were met with immediate backlash from viewers and other critics;NEWS, March 9, 2021, Piers Morgan criticised by mental health charity over Meghan comments, BBC News,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 9, 2021, broadcasting and telecom regulator Ofcom received over 41,000 complaints over the program. British mental health charity Mind (which is a partner of a charity campaign with ITV's Britain's Got Talent) expressed "disappointment" in the remarks, stating that mental health issues should be "treated with dignity, respect and empathy."On Good Morning Britain the following morning, Morgan distanced himself from his previous comments, stating that "if someone is feeling that way they should get the treatment and the help that they need every time. Every time. And if they belong to an institution like the royal family they should seek that help and be given it. It's not for me to question if she felt suicidal; I am not in her mind and that is for her to say." During the program, co-anchor Alex Beresford also criticized Morgan for his repeated on-air criticism of Meghan; "She's entitled to cut you off if she wants to. Has she said anything about you since she cut you off? I don't think she has but yet you continue to trash her." In response to the comment, Morgan walked off the set; Beresford apologized to viewers, arguing that Morgan "spouts off on a regular basis" and "has the ability to talk from a position where he doesn't fully understand".NEWS, Campbell, Lucy, March 9, 2021, Piers Morgan storms off set of Good Morning Britain in Meghan row, en, The Guardian,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 9, 2021, Later that day, Ofcom announced that it would investigate the March 8 Good Morning Britain for violations of its Broadcasting Code. Shortly afterward, ITV announced that Morgan would leave Good Morning Britain effective immediately. ITV News later reported the Duchess had complained directly to ITV's CEO about Morgan's comments about mental health, although the broadcaster was not officially commenting on these reports.NEWS, March 10, 2021, Piers Morgan quit Good Morning Britain after Meghan complaint, ITV News,weblink live, March 10, 2021,weblink March 10, 2021, Meghan also complained to Ofcom about Morgan's comments.NEWS, March 12, 2021, Duchess of Sussex has complained to Ofcom over Piers Morgan comments, BBC News,weblink live, March 12, 2021,weblink March 12, 2021, Her staff also reportedly emailed the BBC about their Today programme, and referring to the four commentators brought to discuss the interview, warned the corporation that having "three middle-aged white men discussing issues of race" was not ideal.WEB, Ward, Victoria, March 11, 2021, Duchess of Sussex's staff criticised BBC for using 'three middle-aged white men' to discuss race,weblink live,weblink March 22, 2022, March 22, 2022, The Telegraph, The BBC responded by saying that they could not confirm or deny whether they had been contacted by an PRs, but added that they "had a broad range of voices on [their] output and don't believe there are any issues".In response to the backlash, Morgan issued a statement on Twitter on March 10, saying, "On Monday, I said I didn't believe Meghan Markle in her Oprah interview. I've had time to reflect on this opinion, and I still don't. Freedom of speech is a hill I'm happy to die on." He later stated, "I think the damage she's done to the British monarchy and to the Queen at a time when Prince Philip is lying in hospital is enormous and frankly contemptible."NEWS, March 10, 2021, Piers Morgan stands by Meghan criticism after Good Morning Britain exit, BBC News,weblink live, March 10, 2021,weblink March 10, 2021, On March 17, it was revealed that complaints against Morgan had reached 57,000, breaking Ofcom's record. Morgan remained defiant, stating "Only 57,000? I've had more people than that come up and congratulate me in the street for what I said. The vast majority of Britons are right behind me."NEWS, March 17, 2021, Piers Morgan's Meghan comments break Ofcom complaints record, BBC News,weblink live, March 17, 2021,weblink March 17, 2021, Ofcom cleared ITV of any wrongdoing in September 2021 and added that restricting Morgan's views would be a "chilling restriction" on freedom of speech but criticized his "apparent disregard" for the subject of suicide.REPORT,weblink Good Morning Britain, ITV, 8 March 2021, 0600, September 1, 2021,weblink September 1, 2021, live, Morgan described the ruling as "a resounding victory for free speech and a resounding defeat for Princess Pinocchios."NEWS, September 1, 2021, Ofcom clears Piers Morgan over Meghan comments on Good Morning Britain, BBC News,weblink live, September 1, 2021,weblink September 1, 2021, Political reaction UK prime minister Boris Johnson declined to comment when asked if he believed the royal family was racist, saying "when it comes to matters to do with the Royal Family, the right thing for prime ministers to say is nothing".NEWS, Deacon, Michael, March 8, 2021, Boris Johnson was asked to respond to Meghan Markle... and he said exactly the right thing, The Daily Telegraph,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 9, 2021, 0307-1235, The UK Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zac Goldsmith criticized Harry on Twitter and said, "Harry is blowing up his family. 'What Meghan wants, Meghan gets.'"WEB, Castle, Stephen, March 10, 2021, U.K. Politicians Tread Carefully in Minefield Left by Harry and Meghan's Interview,weblink live,weblink March 13, 2021, March 13, 2021, The New York Times, UK opposition leader Keir Starmer said that Meghan's allegations about racism and a lack of mental health support should be taken "very, very seriously".WEB, March 8, 2021, Meghan and Harry interview: Boris Johnson says he has always had the highest admiration for the Queen,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, Sky News, Shadow education secretary Kate Green said the allegations were "really distressing" and "shocking". Labour MP and former shadow home secretary Diane Abbott said she could cite "story after story when Meghan was treated quite differently from white members of the Royal Family". She also believed that with opening up about her mental health issues, Meghan could encourage black and mixed-race women to talk about their issues and vulnerabilities.WEB, Mohdin, Aamna, March 9, 2021, Meghan could help black women shed harmful 'strong' trope, says Diane Abbott,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 10, 2021, The Guardian, After enquiries about a debate in the House of Commons in response to the couple's interview, Holly Lynch, who was the organizer of an open letter of support by 72 female MPs to the Duchess in 2019, said she and the other MPs who penned the letter were considering what necessary steps should be taken to prevent the "hounding" of high-profile women such as Meghan by the press.NEWS, March 10, 2021, Meghan interview: MP calls for action over media 'hounding' of women, BBC News,weblink live, March 13, 2021,weblink March 10, 2021, In the UK and elsewhere, there were also calls for the abolition of the monarchy. "The monarchy has just been hit by its worst crisis since the abdication in 1936. Whether for the sake of Britain or for the sake of the younger royals this rotten institution needs to go", said Graham Smith, CEO of Republic, whilst Ken Ritchie of Labour for a Republic claimed the interview was evidence that the royal family were "no better" than the public. Ritchie said "The monarchy has always thrived on an air of mystery that just cannot be maintained in this age of the media," adding, "It is simply more likely that things like this are going to come out."WEB, March 8, 2021, Meghan and Harry interview shines light on monarchy, campaigners say amid calls for abolition,weblink subscription, live,weblink May 24, 2022, May 11, 2021, The Independent, en, The New York Times published an op-ed, "Down With the British Monarchy", in which Hamilton Nolan said "You cannot turn a bottle of poison into a refreshing drink, no matter how much sugar you pour into it."NEWS, Nolan, Hamilton, March 9, 2021, Opinion {{!, Down With the British Monarchy |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/opinion/meghan-harry-abolish-monarchy.html |url-status=live |access-date=May 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511211858weblink |archive-date=May 11, 2021 |issn=0362-4331}}Australian prime minister Scott Morrison commented: "My personal position, I have always supported the constitutional monarchy."WEB, Chapman, Alex, March 11, 2021, Scott Morrison weighs in on Harry and Meghan's explosive interview with Oprah,weblink live,weblink March 24, 2021, March 21, 2021, CBS News, Conversely, Morrison's predecessor (and chair of the Australian Republican Movement from 1993 to 2000) Malcolm Turnbull argued that the interview strengthened the case for Australia becoming a republic by ending the monarchy of Australia.WEB, March 9, 2021, Ex-Australian leader says Meghan and Harry's interview bolsters case to cut ties with U.K. monarchy,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 9, 2021, CBS News, WEB, March 9, 2021, Malcolm Turnbull: Ex-Australian leader Malcolm Turnbull urges changing royal ties {{!, World News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/ex-australian-leader-malcolm-turnbull-urges-changing-royal-ties/articleshow/81411954.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309163607weblink |archive-date=March 9, 2021 |access-date=March 9, 2021 |website=The Times of India}} Meanwhile, when asked to comment following the interview, prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern stated that she has "not sensed an appetite from New Zealanders" to review the country's constitutional structure as a monarchy.NEWS, March 8, 2021, No appetite in New Zealand to review constitutional link to royal family, PM Ardern says, Reuters,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 9, 2021, New Zealand MP and co-leader of the Māori Party Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, who had criticized the Crown in the past,WEB, Maxwell, Joel, December 3, 2020, Māori Party calls on Crown to take responsibility for the past in co-leaders' maiden speeches,weblink live,weblink March 21, 2021, March 11, 2021, Stuff (magazine), Stuff, commented on the allegations of racism and said, "I don't know why everyone is so surprised that the Crown is racist".NEWS, Molyneux, Vita, March 9, 2021, Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer unsurprised at Royal racism allegations, Newshub,weblink live, March 11, 2021,weblink March 10, 2021, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau stated "I won't comment on what's going on over in the U.K., but I will continue to endeavour to fight against racism and intolerance every single day in Canada".WEB, Aiello, Rachel, March 9, 2021, PM sidesteps commenting on royals, says solution not dismantling monarchy,weblink live,weblink March 16, 2021, March 13, 2021, CTVNews, He also sent his best wishes to the members of the Royal Family, adding that the people had the right to talk about constitutional change but the government's priority at the moment was to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.WEB, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau comments on Canada's legacy of colonialism after explosive royals interview,weblink live,weblink March 28, 2021, March 13, 2021, uk.finance.yahoo.com, March 9, 2021, en-GB, Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party, also commented on the matter and said the Canadian monarchy "is in no way beneficial to Canadians in terms of their everyday life. And with the systematic racism that we've seen, it seems to be in that institution as well".WEB, Imray, Gerald, March 10, 2021, Meghan and Harry interview raises issue of race in Commonwealth countries,weblink live,weblink March 14, 2021, March 13, 2021, Los Angeles Times, A spokesperson for US president Joe Biden said he would praise anyone for having the courage to speak out about mental health.NEWS, March 9, 2021, Meghan and Harry interview: Urgent palace talks over claims, BBC News,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 9, 2021, When asked about the interview in a press briefing, the White House press secretary Jen Psaki described Harry and Meghan as "private citizens" who were "sharing their own story in their own struggles". Former United States secretary of state Hillary Clinton defended Meghan, saying: "This young woman was not about to keep her head down, you know, this is 2021". Commenting on Meghan's allegations of racism within the palace, former first lady of the United States Michelle Obama said, "it wasn't a complete surprise to hear." Speaking on the royal family, Obama also commented, "I pray for forgiveness and healing for them so that they can use this as a teachable moment for us all."WEB, Leah Asmelash, March 16, 2021, Michelle Obama says it 'wasn't a complete surprise' to hear Meghan talk of racism in the royal family,weblink live,weblink March 16, 2021, March 16, 2021, CNN, In response to rumors that Meghan may run for president in 2024, former US president Donald Trump commented: "I'm not a fan of her. I know the Queen, as you know, I've met with the Queen and I think the Queen is a tremendous person and I am not a fan of Meghan."WEB, Park, Catherine, March 17, 2021, Trump says he'd have 'even stronger feeling' to enter 2024 presidential race if Meghan Markle runs,weblink live,weblink March 19, 2021, March 20, 2021, FOX TV Digital Team, WITI, Otherwise, Trump reportedly stated: "You realize if you say anything negative about Meghan Markle, you get canceled. Look at Piers [Morgan]."WEB, Colson, Thomas, March 15, 2021, Trump said Meghan Markle was 'no good' after bombshell Oprah interview, former advisor says,weblink live,weblink March 28, 2021, March 21, 2021, FOX TV Digital Team, Business Insider, In an interview with BBC, Prince Albert II of Monaco criticized the couple's decision to do a tell-all interview and stated, "These types of conversations should be held within the intimate quarters of the family, it doesn't really have to be laid out in the public sphere like that".WEB, Syed, Armani, March 26, 2021, Prince Albert of Monaco says he was 'bothered' by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Oprah interview,weblink live,weblink March 28, 2021, March 27, 2021, Insider, The Royal Family's response According to BBC News, the interview led to "crisis meetings involving senior royals". On March 9, Buckingham Palace released a statement in response, saying: "The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately. Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members."NEWS, Davies, Caroline, Buckingham Palace breaks silence on Meghan and Harry Oprah claims, The Guardian,weblink live, March 9, 2021,weblink March 9, 2021, When asked about the interview by the reporters during a visit to an East London school on March 11, Prince William responded to the allegations of racism by saying, "We're very much not a racist family".WEB, Kirka, Danica, March 11, 2021, Prince William defends UK monarchy against racism accusation,weblink live,weblink March 11, 2021, March 11, 2021, Associated Press, Reporting on the couple's relationship with the royal family, CBS This Morning presenter Gayle King stated that Harry had started conversations with his father and brother but "those conversations were not productive".WEB, Petit, Stephanie, March 16, 2021, Meghan Markle Has Proof of 'Everything' She Said in Oprah Interview, Says Gayle King,weblink live,weblink March 16, 2021, March 17, 2021, People, In response to the allegations of racism, a source close to the palace stated that in order to tackle the issue they had "the policies, the procedures and programmes in place but we haven't seen the progress we would like in terms of representation and more needs to be done, we can always improve".WEB, Elwazer, Schams, March 21, 2021, Royals say they may consider appointing diversity chief,weblink live,weblink March 21, 2021, March 21, 2021, CNN, They added that it was "too early" to announce any "firm plans", but the royal family was supportive of the idea to have someone in charge of diversity and inclusion in the royal households. Markle family's response On March 9, Meghan's father Thomas Markle appeared on Good Morning Britain and apologized to his daughter for cooperating with the media outlets and making her feel betrayed. He added that he still remained estranged from Meghan.WEB, Boucher, Phil, March 9, 2021, Thomas Markle Opens Up About 'Betrayal' of Staging Paparazzi Photos: 'I Wish I Hadn't Done the Whole Thing',weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 10, 2021, People (magazine), People, WEB, Meghan's father Thomas Markle says he's apologized to the Duchess of Sussex "at least 100 times",weblink live,weblink March 11, 2021, March 11, 2021, www.cbsnews.com, March 9, 2021, en-US, On March 25, Thomas Markle "hand delivered a letter to Oprah Winfrey – asking her to interview him about his relationship with estranged daughter Meghan".NEWS, Beal, James, March 28, 2021, Thomas Markle hand delivers letter to Oprah asking to be interviewed about Meghan, news.com.au,weblink live, March 28, 2021,weblink March 28, 2021, In response to Meghan's claim that she had seen her half-sister "at least 18 or 19 years ago", Samantha Markle provided Inside Edition with photographs of the two of them throughout the years, including one from Samantha's college graduation in 2008.WEB, McCarthy, Tyler, March 9, 2021, Meghan Markle's half sister presents evidence calling claims made in Oprah Winfrey interview into question,weblink live,weblink March 13, 2021, March 13, 2021, Fox News, Samantha also refuted Meghan's claim that she had changed her surname back to Markle after realizing that Meghan was dating Prince Harry by showing a petition for name change from 1997 as well as her college diploma, on which her surname appears as Markle. She also commented on her half-sister's mental health issues, stating that she had "no sympathy" for Meghan as "depression is not an excuse for treating people like dishrags and disposing of them".On March 3, 2022, Samantha sued Meghan by filing a defamation lawsuit in Florida, seeking damages in excess of $75,000.WEB, Clark, Meredith, March 4, 2022, Meghan Markle sued by half-sister over claims made in Oprah tell-all interview,weblink subscription, live,weblink May 24, 2022, March 5, 2022, The Independent, She accused Meghan of making "demonstrably false and malicious statements" which subjected her to "humiliation, shame and hatred on a worldwide scale," as well as damaging their father's reputation to fabricate a "rags to royalty" narrative.WEB, Roberto, Melissa, March 4, 2022, Meghan Markle sued by half-sister over Oprah Winfrey tell-all interview,weblink live,weblink March 4, 2022, March 5, 2022, Fox News, Meghan's lawyers described the lawsuit as "a continuation of a pattern of disturbing behavior." In a response filed in May 2022, Meghan's attorneys argued that her half-sister's claims were "demonstrably false", and the statements made by Meghan during the Oprah interview were either "non-actionable opinion or substantially true".WEB, Cohen, Rebecca, Grindell, Samantha, May 13, 2022, Meghan Markle says her sister Samantha's defamation suit against her doesn't have 'any merit',weblink live,weblink January 11, 2023, May 13, 2022, Insider, In June 2022, Meghan's initial motion to dismiss the case was rejected by a judge following amendments made by Samantha in her complaints.WEB, Nardino, Meredith, June 27, 2022, Meghan Markle Files to Dismiss Half-Sister Samantha's 'Meritless' Allegations Amid 'Desperation to Save' Defamation Case,weblink live,weblink June 29, 2022, June 29, 2022, Us Weekly, She filed a second motion in the same month. In February 2023, legal documents made available by the Florida district court revealed that Samantha wanted both Meghan and Harry to give depositions under oath.WEB,weblink Prince Harry called upon to give evidence against Meghan's 'false and malicious lies', The Telegraph, Victoria, Ward, February 5, 2023, February 5, 2023, Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell later denied the application to halt the discovery process,WEB,weblink Duchess of Sussex loses battle to avoid giving evidence in half-sister's court case, The Telegraph, Victoria, Ward, February 7, 2023, February 8, 2023, but dismissed the lawsuit in March 2023.WEB,weblink Meghan Markle wins defamation lawsuit against half-sister Samantha as Florida judge dismisses case, The Independent, Io, Dodds, March 31, 2023, March 31, 2023, In April 2023, Samantha refiled the lawsuit with an amended complaint that covered statements made by Meghan in her Netflix docuseries as well.WEB,weblink Meghan Markle's sister Samantha accuses royal of painting her to be 'fame-seeking stranger' in refiled lawsuit, Fox News, Lauryn, Overhultz, April 14, 2023, April 15, 2023, Public opinion {hide}image frame|content={{Graph:Chart | width=100 | height=100 | type=pie | innerRadius=40 | legend=Public sympathy | x=A lot, A fair amount, Not very much, None at all, Don't know | y1=12,17,23,33,15 | colors=#3e993e,#9edae5,#ffbb78,#d62728,#c7c7c7 | showValues= {edih}|width=330		URL-STATUS=LIVE	ARCHIVE-DATE=MARCH 9, 2021, January 11, 2023, |border=no}}A poll conducted by YouGov on March 8, after the American and Canadian broadcasts but ahead of the broadcast in the United Kingdom, found that a majority of adults in Great Britain had little sympathy for the royal couple. While 56% responded that they had "none at all" or "not very much" sympathy, 17% had "a fair amount" of sympathy, 12% had "a lot" of sympathy and 15% stated that they did not know.WEB, March 8, 2021, From what you have read and heard, how much sympathy, if any, do you have for Harry and Meghan?,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 8, 2021, YouGov, Another poll by YouGov in the same timeframe found that 21% of British adults thought that the interview was "appropriate" and 47% thought it was "inappropriate"; by contrast, 44% of American adults described it as "appropriate" and 20% described it as "inappropriate."WEB, Ballard, Jamie, Sanders, Linley, March 8, 2021, Snap poll: what Americans made of Meghan and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah,weblink live,weblink March 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, YouGov, Subsequent polling conducted on March 12 found that 48% of British respondents had a negative attitude of Harry compared to 45% with a positive view, "the first time his net favorability rating had been negative". Additionally, three in 10 people had a positive view of Meghan, while 58% held a negative opinion.NEWS, March 12, 2021, Popularity of Harry and Meghan plummets in UK after Oprah interview, poll says, Reuters,weblink live, March 12, 2021,weblink March 12, 2021, Another YouGov poll after the interview found at 68% of American adults surveyed either had "a fair amount" or "a lot" of sympathy with Harry and Meghan, whereas only 22% of British adults surveyed had sympathy with Harry and Meghan.Meghan and Harry witnessed a decline in their popularity with the British public.WEB, Durkee, Alison, March 12, 2021, Meghan Markle And Prince Harry's Popularity Tumbles In U.K. After Oprah Interview—But Surges In The U.S., Polls Show,weblink live,weblink March 28, 2021, March 16, 2021, Forbes, en, In polls conducted a month after the interview aired, the public opinion of most senior royals improved.WEB, Public opinion of most senior royals improves,weblink live,weblink August 25, 2021, August 25, 2021, YouGov, In contrast, Meghan and Harry's popularity further decreased between April and August 2021.WEB, Ibbetson, Connor, September 3, 2021, Public opinion continues to fall for Harry and Meghan,weblink live,weblink October 24, 2021, October 24, 2021, YouGov, Polling by Morning Consult found United States residents had a far more favorable view of Meghan and Harry than the British did. It also found that Meghan and Harry were viewed more favorably by those who watched the interview. In addition, it found that the interview had done little damage to the favorability of other members of the royal family with United States residents who watched the interview.WEB, March 12, 2021, People Who Watched the Oprah Interview Were More Likely to View Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Favorably,weblink live,weblink March 16, 2021, March 16, 2021, Morning Consult, A more recent YouGov US poll, taken between March 13 and 17, found that Harry and Meghan's popularity in the United States declined after the interview.WEB, Taylor, Rebecca, March 18, 2021, Harry and Meghan's popularity falls in America after incendiary Oprah interview, poll shows,weblink live,weblink March 19, 2021, March 7, 2021, Yahoo News, A poll by The New Zealand Herald after the Oprah interview found that a majority of New Zealanders were more sympathetic to the Royal Family than to Meghan and Harry.WEB, Herald, NZ, March 7, 2021, New Zealanders side with the Queen after Harry and Meghan's bombshell interview with Oprah,weblink live,weblink March 10, 2021, March 7, 2021, NZ Herald, Polling by Léger and the Association for Canadian Studies found that, after the interview, an increased number of Canadians believed that the Canadian monarchy is obsolete.WEB, March 16, 2021, Over half of Canadians say monarchy is obsolete after Harry and Meghan's interview, poll suggests {{!, CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/monarchy-poll-canadians-meghan-harry-interview-1.5951515 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316225131weblink |archive-date=March 16, 2021 |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=CBC}} Polling conducted after the interview by extra.ie found the Irish public to be unsympathetic to Harry and Meghan.WEB, Brent, Harry, March 16, 2021, Poll shows that majority of Irish people DO NOT sympathise with Meghan and Harry following Oprah interview,weblink live,weblink March 28, 2021, March 16, 2021, The Irish Post, Viewership According to CBS, the special had been seen by over 49.1 million viewers worldwide through March 8.WEB, Petski, Denise, March 9, 2021, Meghan Markle & Prince Harry's Oprah Interview To Re-Air Friday As CBS Reschedules 'MacGyver', 'Magnum P.I.' & 'Blue Bloods' Originals,weblink live,weblink March 10, 2021, March 9, 2021, Deadline Hollywood, Deadline, {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"|+ Broadcasters and estimated viewership, by region! scope="col"| Region! scope="col" class="unsortable"| NetworkWEB, Ravindran, Manori, March 4, 2021, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's CBS Interview Sells Around the World,weblink live,weblink March 7, 2021, March 8, 2021, Variety (magazine), Variety, WEB, Royston, Jack, March 9, 2021, Meghan's racism claims not aired in 12 countries where queen is sovereign,weblink live,weblink March 9, 2021, March 10, 2021, Newsweek, en, ! scope="col"| Date! scope="col" data-sort-type="number"| Estimated viewership(in millions)
March 8, 2021		DATE=MARCH 9, 2021	url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/03/monday-8-march-2021.html	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309221604weblink	access-date=March 9, 2021	language=en-AU}}
		WORK=VRT NWS	URL-STATUS=LIVE	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20210309221517/HTTPS://WWW.VRT.BE/VRTNWS/NL/2021/03/09/BIJNA-1-MILJOEN-VLAMINGEN-BEKIJKEN-INTERVIEW-PRINS-HARRY-EN-MEGH/, March 9, 2021,
GNT	March 11, 2021| {{N/A}}
Global Television Network>Global| March 7, 2021		URL-STATUS=DEAD	ARCHIVE-DATE=MAY 13, 2021	WEBSITE=NUMERIS.CA,
Televisión Nacional de Chile>TVNMARCH 11, 2021 >TITLE=POLéMICA ENTREVISTA A MEGHAN MARKLE PODRá SER VISTA íNTEGRAMENTE EN TV ABIERTA	URL-STATUS=LIVE	ARCHIVE-DATE=MARCH 11, 2021	WEBSITE=EL FILTRADOR, |March 12, 2021| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
RTL (Croatian TV channel)>RTL| March 8, 2021
ÄŒT2|April 1, 2021		URL-STATUS=LIVE	ARCHIVE-DATE=APRIL 2, 2021	WEBSITE=MEDIAGURU.CZ, cs,
TMC (TV channel)>TMC	March 8, 2021		DATE=MARCH 9, 2021	WORK=PUREMéDIAS	URL-STATUS=LIVE	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20210309221518/HTTPS://WWW.OZAP.COM/ACTU/AUDIENCES-LES-RIVIERES-POURPRES-LEADER-SUR-F2-DEVANT-TF1-MARIES-3E-SUR-M6-SUCCES-POUR-O-WINFREY-SUR-TMC/602430, March 9, 2021,
RTL (German TV channel)>RTL/VOX| rowspan="5" {{N/A}}
Colors InfinityMARCH 25, 2021 >TITLE=OPRAH WITH MEGHAN AND HARRY SET TO AIR IN INDIA ON MARCH 28	URL=HTTPS://WWW.TRIBUNEINDIA.COM/NEWS/LIFESTYLE/OPRAH-WITH-MEGHAN-AND-HARRY-SET-TO-AIR-IN-INDIA-ON-MARCH-28-230276	ACCESS-DATE=MARCH 27, 2021	ARCHIVE-DATE=MARCH 28, 2021, | March 28, 2021
March 8, 2021		DATE=MARCH 9, 2021	WORK=PUREMéDIAS	URL-STATUS=LIVE	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20210309221603/HTTPS://WWW.IRISHTIMES.COM/BUSINESS/MEDIA-AND-MARKETING/MEGHAN-AND-HARRY-INTERVIEW-BRINGS-725-000-VIEWERS-TO-RT%C3%A92-1.4505555, March 9, 2021,
	yes (Israel)>yesDocu| {{N/A}}
TV8 (Italian TV channel)>TV8| March 9, 2021		URL=HTTPS://WWW.DAVIDEMAGGIO.IT/ARCHIVES/196341/ASCOLTI-TV-MARTEDI-9-MARZO-2021	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20210310085849/HTTPS://WWW.DAVIDEMAGGIO.IT/ARCHIVES/196341/ASCOLTI-TV-MARTEDI-9-MARZO-2021	ACCESS-DATE=MARCH 10, 2021, IT,
OSNMARCH 15, 2021 >TITLE=OSN TO AIR OPRAH'S INTERVIEW WITH MEGHAN AND HARRY IN THE MIDDLE EAST	URL=HTTPS://WWW.DIGITALSTUDIOME.COM/BROADCAST/36554-OSN-TO-AIR-OPRAHS-INTERVIEW-WITH-MEGHAN-AND-HARRY-IN-THE-MIDDLE-EAST, March 27, 2021, | March 17, 2021| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
March 9, 2021		URL-STATUS=LIVE	ARCHIVE-DATE=MARCH 28, 2021	WEBSITE=NL TIMES, en,
	Three (TV channel)>Three| {{N/A}}
March 8, 2021		LANGUAGE=POLISH	URL=HTTPS://WWW.WIRTUALNEMEDIA.PL/ARTYKUL/WYWIAD-OPRAH-WINFREY-MEGHAN-HARRYM-TVN24-OPINIE-KRYTYKA-DUBBING	ACCESS-DATE=MARCH 10, 2021	ARCHIVE-DATE=MARCH 9, 2021,
Sociedade Independente de Comunicação>SIC| March 14, 2021		DATE=MARCH 15, 2021	URL=HTTPS://WWW.NIT.PT/CULTURA/AUDIENCIAS-SIC-VENCE-TVI-NO-DIA-DA-ESTREIA-DE-HELLS-KITCHEN	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20210328230802/HTTPS://WWW.NIT.PT/CULTURA/AUDIENCIAS-SIC-VENCE-TVI-NO-DIA-DA-ESTREIA-DE-HELLS-KITCHEN	ACCESS-DATE=MARCH 29, 2021	LANGUAGE=PT,
TV3 (Viasat)>TV3/Viafree| March 8, 2021		URL-STATUS=LIVE	ARCHIVE-DATE=MARCH 28, 2021	WEBSITE=AFTONBLADET	LANGUAGE=SV,
Antena 3 (Spanish TV channel)>Antena 3MARCH 10, 2021 >TITLE=ANTENA 3 AND LASEXTA WILL BROADCAST THE INTERVIEW OF MEGHAN MARKLE AND PRINCE HARRY WITH OPRAH WINFREY – EXPLICA.CO – ALL NEWS IN WORL	URL-STATUS=LIVE	ARCHIVE-DATE=MARCH 28, 2021	WEBSITE=WWW.EXPLICA.CO, | March 13, 2021		URL-STATUS=LIVE	ARCHIVE-DATE=MARCH 14, 2021	WEBSITE=FORMULATV	LANGUAGE=ES,
	URL-STATUS=LIVE	ARCHIVE-DATE=MARCH 15, 2021	WEBSITE=FORMULATV	LANGUAGE=ES,
ITV (TV network)>ITV| March 8, 2021| 14.8
CBS| March 7, 2021		DATE=MARCH 9, 2021	URL=HTTPS://APNEWS.COM/ARTICLE/WORLD-VIEWERSHIP-MEGHAN-HARRY-INTERVIEW-NEARLY-50-MILLION-14256F9948AD4FD7B0B5C29046402A13	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20210313193700/HTTPS://APNEWS.COM/ARTICLE/WORLD-VIEWERSHIP-MEGHAN-HARRY-INTERVIEW-NEARLY-50-MILLION-14256F9948AD4FD7B0B5C29046402A13	ACCESS-DATE=MARCH 15, 2021, Associated Press,
		DATE=MARCH 13, 2021	URL=HTTPS://TVLINE.COM/2021/03/13/TV-RATINGS-OPRAH-WITH-MEGHAN-AND-HARRY-ENCORE/	ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20210314040912/HTTPS://TVLINE.COM/2021/03/13/TV-RATINGS-OPRAH-WITH-MEGHAN-AND-HARRY-ENCORE/	ACCESS-DATE=MARCH 15, 2021, TVLine,
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Awards and nominations{| class"wikitable sortable"

! Year! Award! Category! Nominee(s)! Result! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} {{center|2021}}73rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards>Primetime Emmy AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special>Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special| Tara Montgomery, Terry Wood, Brian Piotrowicz, Brad Pavone, Lindsay Flader and Oprah Winfrey| {{nom}} OPRAH WITH MEGHAN AND HARRY: A CBS PRIMETIME SPECIAL >URL=HTTPS://WWW.EMMYS.COM/SHOWS/OPRAH-MEGHAN-AND-HARRY-CBS-PRIMETIME-SPECIAL WEBSITE=EMMYS.COM, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, 37th TCA Awards>Television Critics Association AwardsTCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in News and Information>Outstanding Achievement in News and Information Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special| {{nom}} CORDERO >FIRST=ROSY TITLE='TED LASSO,' 'WANDAVISION,' & 'I MAY DESTROY YOU' LEAD 2021 TCA AWARD NOMINATIONS URL-STATUS=LIVE ARCHIVE-DATE=AUGUST 11, 2021 WEBSITE=DEADLINE, 47th People's Choice Awards>People's Choice Awards| The Pop Special of 2021| {{nom}} BEATRICE >FIRST=VERHOEVEN TITLE='BLACK WIDOW,' 'COBRA KAI' AMONG 2021 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS NOMINEES URL-STATUS=LIVE ARCHIVE-DATE=OCTOBER 27, 2021 WEBSITE=THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER,

See also

• (Charles: The Private Man, the Public Role), a 1994 documentary and interview with Charles, Prince of Wales
• An Interview with HRH The Princess of Wales, a 1995 interview with Diana, Princess of Wales
• "(Almost) Straight Outta Compton", a 2016 tabloid article headline about Meghan and her mother's background
• (Harry: The Interview), a 2023 interview with Prince Harry only

References

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External links

• WEB, Full official video from CBS,weblinkweblink March 13, 2021, CBS,
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