There has been observed some
conflicting perspectives on the part of the British public regarding the former
Meghan Markle, now Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry. On the positive
side, he was after all marrying the younger son of the Prince of Wales, and was
an American. On the negative, Meghan was mixed-raced with dark skin from her
African-American mother, and divorced to boot. The later turn towards the worst
in reception for her was cited as a factor in the Sussexes stepping back as
Senior British Royals and moving to California. After laying low in 2020,
Prince Harry and Meghan were interviewed by Oprah Winfrey this past Sunday,
with some heavy reveals.
CBS News has the best bits of information gleaned from “Oprah with
Meghan and Harry,” a CBS Primetime Special that aired March 7. First the
legendary talk show host spoke with Meghan one on one, before Prince Harry accompanied
his wife for a joint interview, all set at an open venue in Santa Barbara,
California. There were several topics discussed: many of them ranging from
shocking to grim, pertaining to how the British press and more importantly the
Royal Family has treated Meghan and Harry.
Some tough statements regarding
UK media were expected, but more attention-grabbing were the inactive Royal
Couple’s opinions on how the House of Windsor approached their situation.
Meghan recalled being secured in Kensington Palace with no means to go out if
not for Royal Duties, nor non-approved communication. She also noted not being
taught extensively in Royal protocol. More alarming was the reveal that during
her pregnancy with Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, family members discussed how he
would not be given a title, nor security detail, and worries that he would have
prominently dark skin from his mother.
One major bombshell was Meghan’s
admittance that she had entertained suicidal thoughts in the wake of her
isolation and lack of meaningful support outside of her husband. For his part,
Prince Harry was growing concerned that Meghan’s life with the Royal Family was
echoing beats to that of his late mother Princess Diana, spurring their
eventual decision in January 2020 to step back from Royal Duties, a move made
permanent by the Royal Family the following month. Eagle-eyed observers would
spot that Meghan was wearing on her left arm a bracelet famously worn by Diana.
Not all was doom and gloom during
the interview however. The Sussexes opened up on how their actual marriage ceremony
was officiated three days before the May 19, 2018 Royal Wedding, with their
signed vows now framed at their home. Next, Meghan confirms that her current
pregnancy is a girl. In the wake of the “Oprah with Meghan and Harry” special,
the Duchess has gained support from prominent African-American celebrities appalled
at the racial tension in the Royal Family. Amanda Gorma, inaugural poet for
President Joe Biden; tennis superstar Serena Williams; Martin Luther King’s daughter
Bernice King; and others have spoken out in supporting Meghan against the storm.
The interview will air in the UK via ITV Monday, March 8.
Image from NBC News
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