What's On Everyone's Lips: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Tell It All In An Interview With Oprah Winfrey.


By Phumzile Mavimbela

Everyone cannot seem to get over the long anticipated interview between the legendary Oprah Winfrey and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex where the Royal couple shared their side of the story about life in the Royal Family. The interview left no stone unturned as they spoke about racism, mental health as well as their relationship with other royals. Meghan Markle spoke to Ophrah before being joined by her husband Prince Harry. The interview also gave everyone a glimpse into the couple's bond and their ability to stand united through the trying times of their relationship.

As part of shocking revelations, the couple spoke about concerns that stemmed from the royal family about the complexion of their baby Archie,  she opened up that some of the royals were concerned that their baby being too dark.

"In those months when I was pregnant [there were] concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he was born," said Meghan.
  
Meghan spoke about feeling lonely and that she felt like she had lost her freedom after joining the Royal Family, she said her mental health got so bad that she didn't want to be alive anymore. 

"I went to the institution and I said that I needed to go somewhere to get help, said I had never felt that way before and need to go somewhere, and I was told that I couldn't, that it wouldn't be good for the institution."
She said she went to "one of the most senior people" within the institution and then to the palace human resources department. "Nothing was ever done," said Meghan.  

She added that in those dark days she felt like she had no one to turn to, however she got support from Prince Harry's late mom's best friends. 

Prince Harry also opened up about the distance between him, his father Prince Whales as well as his brother Duke of Cambridge after taking a step back from senior royalty duties. 
 
 Charles "stopped taking my calls, I feel really let down because he's been through something similar, he knows what pain feels like and Archie's his grandson. But at the same time, of course, I will always love him but there's a lot of hurt that's happened and I will continue to make it one of my priorities to try and heal that relationship."  Said Harry

 
In the first quarter of 2020, Harry said his family literally cut him off financially. He explained that the Netflix and Spotify deals that he and Meghan have struck to make shows and podcasts were never part of the plan but he had to afford security for them. He also added that he is grateful that his mother left him with money because if it was not for that he and Meghan would be in a dilemma. 


Though there are still so many unresolved issues between the Prince and other royals, he, however, stated that his relationship with his grandmother Queen Elizabeth is good. 

Sharing good news the couple announced that they're expecting a baby girl in the summer and that this will be their last baby. 

Ending the interview in a beautiful note  Oprah asked if Meghan had got her happy ending with Prince Harry after all. 

And she responded by saying "Greater than any fairytale that you've ever read," 

 

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