"Meghan Markle is bringing down an empire.” That's what a Democratic lawmaker in New York said yesterday. He was talking about the bombshell interview, the one featuring two former royals.

"Meghan Markle is bringing down an empire.” That's what a Democratic lawmaker in New York said yesterday. He was talking about the bombshell interview, the one featuring two former royals. The one that's been in the headlines for more than a week now. And the one that has triggered-- what can only be called--- hysteria. British tabloids are infamous for blowing things out of proportion. And this interview is perfect fodder for them. It is triggering new fights, even on live television. Broadcaster Piers Morgan engaged in a rather heated debate with his colleagues — while discussing the interview. Meghan Markle's father dismisses her racist allegation against the royal family: The whole thing about colour is bulls**t The Good morning Britain anchor said: "I'm angry to the point of boiling over today; I’m sickened by what I've just had to watch." Good morning Britain co-anchor, Susanna Reid, said: "OK, several people might be upset and moved by what they've heard." Then, Morgan replied: "Sorry, you can defend it in a minute. I'm just going to say what I'm going to say. They trash everybody. They make out the entire royal family a bunch of white supremacists by dropping this race bombshell." Royal concerns on Archie's skin colour to having suicidal thoughts, Meghan Markle tells all in Oprah interview Reid said: "They didn't use that phrase." Morgan later walked out of his show. He lost his cool after one of his colleagues accused him of launching a "one-man tirade" against the former royals on air. You could say they're over-reacting. And you'd be right. But they're not the only ones. This interview has caused what is being called a full-blown constitutional crisis in the UK. Across the Atlantic, even the White House felt the need to weigh in. During a press conference, the White House press secretary seemed to suggest that US President Joe Biden backs the decision of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to speak out. “Markle is a private citizen and so is Harry at this point. For anyone to come forward and speak about their struggles with mental health and tell their personal story, that takes courage. That's certainly something the president believes,” she said. A flood of tweets came from Meera Harris too, the niece of Vice President Kamala Harris, the one who's proven to be an ace at milking controversies. Comments and reactions have been pouring in from around the world. It's as if which princess made the other one cry is the subject of utmost priority for the whole world. It's beyond bizarre. But 2020 has taught us to not undermine the bizarre. So this is what we have. Everyone is talking about the royal interview. Except for the royals themselves. No word yet from Buckingham Palace. The royal family is yet to issue a statement. To say that Meghan and Harry washed dirty linen in public would be an understatement. They've levelled some very serious charges against the British monarchy. Markle claims she was suicidal. She accused a member of the royal family of racism. The Buckingham Palace hasn't said a word. Harry's father, Prince Charles, made his first public appearance today. He was asked about the interview. He did not say anything. You can walk away from a question. But you'll have to face the crisis that the interview has triggered. In the US, the hashtag #Abolishthemonarchy has gone viral. Social media users are questioning the relevance of the monarchy today. Even the British prime minister couldn't avoid the subject. He chose to defend the queen's role, in a public statement. "I've always had the highest admiration for the queen and the unifying role that she plays in our country and across the Commonwealth. As for the rest, all other matters to do with the royal family, I've spent a long time now not commenting on royal family matters and I don't intend to depart from that today," Boris Johnson said. All of this is happening over one interview. A former royal couple chose to reveal their family feud. Some have called them brave. Others say they're just attention seekers. Whatever they are, they're at the centre of a storm now. They may have wanted to make a splash. They ended up with a tsunami. What's the role of the British Monarchy? Which countries still have kings and queens? To do what? If there's one thing that Meghan Markle's interview has done, it has raised questions on the role and conduct of the British Monarchy. Is it unaccountable, is it racist? What purpose does it serve? Except maybe boosting the soft power of Britain? It attracts media attention, tourism, international students, maintains political good-will. And sometimes helps secure trade deals. But is it a meaningful and relevant institution in today's world? One family gets taxpayer-funded grants, lives in lavish palaces, gets special protection from the justice system. And wields political influence. Why? Because they were born royal!!! But pause for a moment. And ask yourself: Does the world still have a place for such an antiquated system of governance? Or is it time to abolish the British monarchy? Here's our case. A child born in the United Kingdom today can become anything he or she wants to. An actor, a footballer, a prime minister, but not ahead of the state, no matter how intelligent or talented they are. Because Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy. The head of the state is a position given to a royal as a birthright. A monarch is born superior, while the rest of the people are the monarch's subjects, not British citizens. The monarch is also the sovereign of 15 countries in the Commonwealth of Nations. The monarch cannot be prosecuted, cannot be made to pay taxes either. Can drive without a license, can travel without a passport, has the power to form governments, and the power to dissolve governments even in Australia. These are all powers every monarch inherits at birth. But should they? Members of the royal family are in no way biologically superior to anyone else. They have nothing that sets them apart except maybe jewels and magnificent clothes. Their lifestyle is incredibly expensive. Accounts for the sovereign grant -- which funds the queen and her household expenses show that the monarchy cost the British taxpayer 67 million pounds between 2018 and 19. A 41% increase from the previous financial year. To add to this, the royal prerogative gives extensive and unaccountable power to the royal family. The monarchy can exercise its judgement to influence government policy, political debates, the appointment of the next prime minister and the dissolution of the British parliament. The parliament, on the other hand, is simply prohibited from questioning the conduct of the royal family or discuss the future of the monarchy. The monarchy also undermines the proper recognition of merit as the hereditary head of state. The queen is the governor of the Church of England, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and the 'fount of justice’ the head of the British judiciary. The monarchy says these are all ceremonial powers but according to a report by The Guardian, there have been at least 1,000 instances when the queen has been given a chance to shape draft legislation to suit her private wishes. In fact, in February this year, a report revealed how the queen had lobbied for changing a law to hide her wealth. The monarchy also makes it impossible to separate the church and state. For all its claims of being a multi-cultural and secular society, the Church of England discriminates in favour of one religion above all others. Because the queen is both the head of the church and the state, making it impossible to disconnect the two. Of course, the United Kingdom is not the only one. There are currently 43 monarchies globally. But only a few are constitutional monarchies. And even fewer insist on claiming the moral high ground of being a democracy. So should the UK abolish the monarchy? If Britain can leave the European Union in the name of sovereign rights, then why not? There's no other way to put it: Britain is in its worst shape since World War 2. This time, the enemy at the gates is invisible: the Wuhan virus. The pandemic continues to grow in the UK. More than 4 million cases and 124,000 deaths. The UK is the worst-affected country in Europe. Hundreds are still dying from the virus every day. And just as the vaccines emerged - so did a new variant, a more potent and more contagious mutation. Britain's response was more lockdowns. But that came at a cost. The country is going through its worst economic slump in three centuries. Jobs are disappearing, small businesses have been decimated. It will take at least two years before the economy reaches pre-pandemic levels. And we're not done listing Britain's economic woes just yet. The government has been on a borrowing spree since last year. The budget deficit is at its highest since World War 2. What Britain needs right now is some Churchillian steel to channel the guts of the greatest generation. The generation that braved the barrage of Nazi bombers, 70 years back. Instead, they're busy talking about an interview. At the outset - let's make one thing clear. We are not trivialising Meghan Markle's struggles. Her allegations are serious. The palace must be held to account for its actions. But does a family squabble qualify as public interest? At what point does fascination become an obsession? It's an unnecessary distraction, even for the government. The prime minister has to field questions about it. Even the White House has released a statement. We are in the middle of the world's largest vaccination drive. The pandemic is the only thing world leaders should be focusing on. But in Britain-- this has always been the case--daily life is shaped by royalty. Britons are urged to speak the Queen’s English. They gather under the flag and sing God Save the Queen. That's the British national anthem. They line the streets and go gaga over royal weddings. The same ones that they, the taxpayers, end up paying for. The monarchy is embedded in every Briton's DNA. But why? After all, the family doesn't do much. Other than wave and smile a lot. The royals have managed to convince the country that it needs them. That Britain would disintegrate without a king or queen. There's a common saying among royalists: Politicians may come and go, but the family remains. Humans love a sense of continuity. The idea of something that exists for posterity. The monarchy preys on this. It also explains all the pomp and show. Hundreds of years back - the British monarch was considered God's representative on earth. People aren't naive enough to believe that today. But the divine narrative remains. All the traditions, the coronation with holy oils, it's all part of the larger-than-life image. Royalists believe the monarch is endowed with God's mandate to rule. It's an unequal and unjust mandate. The family has its reasons for defending the monarchy. But why do people stick with it? The queen serves as a reminder of Britain's golden days. When it ruled the seas and had colonies on every continent. In other words, the monarchy is Britain's biggest colonial hangover. Many countries were ruled by monarchies in the middle ages. But as British historian Robert Lacey says, they were sensible and clever enough - to grow out of them.

Meghan-Harry interview and obsession with UK royals: Is it time to abolish the monarchy?

It was well worth the wait. The first joint interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle since they stepped down from royal life last year (a process that became officially permanent last month) did not disappoint.

I, for one, watched this tell-all with Oprah Winfrey while texting with many of the same Black women with whom I watched their wedding in 2018. Back then, we shared OMG emojis because we were pleasantly surprised by the way Black culture was so powerfully celebrated and Markle’s African American identity so thoughtfully integrated into their ceremony at St. George’s Chapel.

Now, we were aghast at the couple’s allegations that racism toward Markle and its various consequences were a primary reason they fled their home to find freedom in sunny California.

Based on Markle’s deep commitment to women’s rights and the interview’s promo clip — Winfrey asks her, “Were you silent or were you silenced?” — I went into this assuming it would be a feminist revision of the couple’s fairy tale romance.

“The latter,” Markle responded in the interview. Later, she’d compare her life as a royal to Princess Ariel losing her voice after falling in love with a human in “The Little Mermaid.” In that analogy, this interview is the final breaking of that spell, with Markle now fully in control of her voice. It reminded us that she never needed a Prince Charming to rescue her, while showing us that their very modern marriage is what saved and ultimately liberated them both from the trappings and the trap that it is the Crown.

But therein lies the true catalyst for their radical reinvention: Harry’s racial awakening. Here, I do not just mean the accusations from the couple about the deep anxiety some royals had about the potential skin color of their son, Archie — which resulted, they said, in him not being offered the traditional rituals of the royal hospital picture, the title “Prince” and the security that comes with that status. Rather, the second hour of the interview was a culmination of a process that Harry had been undergoing since their first date in 2016, when he was becoming more clear-eyed, confrontational and emboldened to take on the British monarchy into which he was born, and the white privilege that holds it up and has benefited him his entire life.

Typically, we see racial awakenings as a tragic rite of passage for Black people. In slave narratives and early 20th-century African American autobiographies and novels, there is often a moment in which a Black child realizes she is not only different from her white peers but that her darker skin or African American parentage makes her inferior to them. Literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr. once described it as a “scene of instruction.” In books like W.E.B. DuBois’ collection “The Souls of Black Folks,” from 1903, or Nella Larsen’s novel “Passing,” from 1929, this traumatic rupture is always intimate and severe, the first and most formative experience in a lifetime of racist insults.

As Black parents, we try to prepare our children for these inevitable encounters with The Talk, the sage advice and survival strategies we hope might blunt the damage of these betrayals. But every Black person I know has had such a moment. Mine was my senior year in high school when my white classmates charged that the only reason I had been admitted to the University of Pennsylvania was because of affirmative action, an insinuation that equated being Black with being underqualified, and an injury that has caused me to obsessively overachieve in almost every aspect of my professional life.

I’ve rarely heard white friends discuss their parallel experiences of first realizing their privilege. In fact, this past summer was unprecedented in the sheer number of public figures and predominantly white organizations that released statements or tweets acknowledging their role in perpetuating systemic racism. In private, I and many of my Black friends received more sympathetic emails or Black Lives Matter solidarity texts from our white colleagues than ever before. It seemed, suddenly, white people too were having their own version of The Talk.

And in popular culture, these awakenings are appearing with more frequency. In this season of NBC’s “This Is Us,” Randall’s white siblings, Kate and Kevin, are, as a result of the Black Lives Matter protests this past summer, slowly coming to terms with how much their own white household, and their ongoing refusal to deal with racism, has harmed their African American brother, who was adopted.

Without such recognition by our white family members and friends, racial inferiority is merely thrust onto Black people as a unique burden that we must bear, disprove of and reject. This innocence is at the core of white privilege, and by extension, white power.

Back in 2005, when Harry wore a Nazi uniform to a costume party, it would have been impossible to predict his trajectory. By last fall, however, his awakening was well underway, with him talking about how his marriage to Markle immediately changed his understanding of race.

“I had no idea it existed,” he said of unconscious bias in British GQ. “And then, sad as it is to say, it took me many, many years to realize it, especially then living a day or a week in my wife’s shoes.”

Sunday night, he took it a step further. First, he noted how “the race element” distinguished the tabloid frenzy surrounding Markle from others in the past.

“It wasn’t just about her, it was about what she represents,” he said. Next, he indicted his family for not taking on the racist attacks hurled at their own, and then linked their institutionalized reticence or refusal to intervene to Britain’s much longer history of imperialism.

That the couple landed in the United States during a pandemic that has disproportionately harmed African American and Latino families, and in a period of racial protest and rising white nationalism, feels a bit like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire.

But maybe that’s the point.

Freed from the constraints of not being able to confront racism head-on might mean that he will dedicate his life to dismantling it, not just out of necessity but also as a way of writing a new chapter in his family’s history and bequeath his children a legacy of anti-racism.

And if that is the case, it really will be better than any fairy tale ever imagined.

It was well worth the wait. The first joint interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle since they stepped down from royal life last year (a process that became officially permanent last month) did not disappoint.

It was well worth the wait. The first joint interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle since they stepped down from royal life last year (a process that became officially permanent last month) did not disappoint. I, for one, watched this tell-all with Oprah Winfrey while texting with many of the same Black women with whom I watched their wedding in 2018. Back then, we shared OMG emojis because we were pleasantly surprised by the way Black culture was so powerfully celebrated and Markle’s African American identity so thoughtfully integrated into their ceremony at St. George’s Chapel. Now, we were aghast at the couple’s allegations that racism toward Markle and its various consequences were a primary reason they fled their home to find freedom in sunny California. Based on Markle’s deep commitment to women’s rights and the interview’s promo clip — Winfrey asks her, “Were you silent or were you silenced?” — I went into this assuming it would be a feminist revision of the couple’s fairy tale romance. “The latter,” Markle responded in the interview. Later, she’d compare her life as a royal to Princess Ariel losing her voice after falling in love with a human in “The Little Mermaid.” In that analogy, this interview is the final breaking of that spell, with Markle now fully in control of her voice. It reminded us that she never needed a Prince Charming to rescue her, while showing us that their very modern marriage is what saved and ultimately liberated them both from the trappings and the trap that it is the Crown. But therein lies the true catalyst for their radical reinvention: Harry’s racial awakening. Here, I do not just mean the accusations from the couple about the deep anxiety some royals had about the potential skin color of their son, Archie — which resulted, they said, in him not being offered the traditional rituals of the royal hospital picture, the title “Prince” and the security that comes with that status. Rather, the second hour of the interview was a culmination of a process that Harry had been undergoing since their first date in 2016, when he was becoming more clear-eyed, confrontational and emboldened to take on the British monarchy into which he was born, and the white privilege that holds it up and has benefited him his entire life. Typically, we see racial awakenings as a tragic rite of passage for Black people. In slave narratives and early 20th-century African American autobiographies and novels, there is often a moment in which a Black child realizes she is not only different from her white peers but that her darker skin or African American parentage makes her inferior to them. Literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr. once described it as a “scene of instruction.” In books like W.E.B. DuBois’ collection “The Souls of Black Folks,” from 1903, or Nella Larsen’s novel “Passing,” from 1929, this traumatic rupture is always intimate and severe, the first and most formative experience in a lifetime of racist insults. As Black parents, we try to prepare our children for these inevitable encounters with The Talk, the sage advice and survival strategies we hope might blunt the damage of these betrayals. But every Black person I know has had such a moment. Mine was my senior year in high school when my white classmates charged that the only reason I had been admitted to the University of Pennsylvania was because of affirmative action, an insinuation that equated being Black with being underqualified, and an injury that has caused me to obsessively overachieve in almost every aspect of my professional life. I’ve rarely heard white friends discuss their parallel experiences of first realizing their privilege. In fact, this past summer was unprecedented in the sheer number of public figures and predominantly white organizations that released statements or tweets acknowledging their role in perpetuating systemic racism. In private, I and many of my Black friends received more sympathetic emails or Black Lives Matter solidarity texts from our white colleagues than ever before. It seemed, suddenly, white people too were having their own version of The Talk. And in popular culture, these awakenings are appearing with more frequency. In this season of NBC’s “This Is Us,” Randall’s white siblings, Kate and Kevin, are, as a result of the Black Lives Matter protests this past summer, slowly coming to terms with how much their own white household, and their ongoing refusal to deal with racism, has harmed their African American brother, who was adopted. Without such recognition by our white family members and friends, racial inferiority is merely thrust onto Black people as a unique burden that we must bear, disprove of and reject. This innocence is at the core of white privilege, and by extension, white power. Back in 2005, when Harry wore a Nazi uniform to a costume party, it would have been impossible to predict his trajectory. By last fall, however, his awakening was well underway, with him talking about how his marriage to Markle immediately changed his understanding of race. “I had no idea it existed,” he said of unconscious bias in British GQ. “And then, sad as it is to say, it took me many, many years to realize it, especially then living a day or a week in my wife’s shoes.” Sunday night, he took it a step further. First, he noted how “the race element” distinguished the tabloid frenzy surrounding Markle from others in the past. “It wasn’t just about her, it was about what she represents,” he said. Next, he indicted his family for not taking on the racist attacks hurled at their own, and then linked their institutionalized reticence or refusal to intervene to Britain’s much longer history of imperialism. That the couple landed in the United States during a pandemic that has disproportionately harmed African American and Latino families, and in a period of racial protest and rising white nationalism, feels a bit like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. But maybe that’s the point. Freed from the constraints of not being able to confront racism head-on might mean that he will dedicate his life to dismantling it, not just out of necessity but also as a way of writing a new chapter in his family’s history and bequeath his children a legacy of anti-racism. And if that is the case, it really will be better than any fairy tale ever imagined.

Prince Harry finally takes on white privilege: His own

Some 17.1 million Americans watched Oprah Winfrey`s bombshell television interview with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, broadcaster CBS said on Monday. 
 
CBS said Sunday`s two-hour interview, in which Harry and Meghan accused the royal family of racism and of failing to protect them from negative media coverage, drew the biggest audience for any entertainment special since the Oscars telecast in February 2020, which was watched by 23.6 million viewers. 
It was also the most-watched non-Super Bowl event on a Sunday in prime time in over a year, CBS said. The National Football League`s Super Bowl regularly draws an audience of around 100 million and is the highest-rated TV event in the United States. 
 
Sunday`s interview was the first given by the couple since they stepped back from the British royal family a year ago. Meghan spoke of feeling suicidal while Harry said his father, Prince Charles, had let him down. 
 
The interview will be broadcast in Britain on Monday night. Buckingham Palace has yet to comment on their remarks.

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It dominated the conversation on social media, morning television shows and newspaper front pages on Monday in Britain and abroad.

The hashtag #HarryandMeghanonOprah was among the top five trending items worldwide on Twitter during and after the broadcast, while #Abolishthemonarchy was also buzzing, with 11,200 tweets. 
 
The couple`s interview covered not just their tensions with the royal family but also Harry`s disgust at the conduct of the British press, particularly the tabloids.&nbsp;

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Meghan and Harry`s revelations featured top in every British newspaper website, apart from the Financial Times, where it took a lower billing to the Bank of England governor.

By lunchtime in London, Mail Online had 24 stories on the couple on its website. Its print stable-mate The Mail on Sunday published an 11-page special in anticipation of the broadcast. It recently lost a privacy lawsuit with Meghan.

The Daily Express had more than 30 different stories online.&nbsp;

Much of the coverage centered on the dramatic moment when Meghan said her son Archie, who will be two in May, had been denied the title of prince because there were concerns within the royal family "about how dark his skin might be when he`s born". 
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Some 17.1 million Americans watched Oprah Winfrey`s bombshell television interview with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, broadcaster CBS said on Monday. CBS said Sunday`s two-hour interview, in which Harry and Meghan accused the royal family of racism and of failing to protect them from negative media coverage, drew the biggest audience for any entertainment special since the Oscars telecast in February 2020, which was watched by 23.

Some 17.1 million Americans watched Oprah Winfrey`s bombshell television interview with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, broadcaster CBS said on Monday. CBS said Sunday`s two-hour interview, in which Harry and Meghan accused the royal family of racism and of failing to protect them from negative media coverage, drew the biggest audience for any entertainment special since the Oscars telecast in February 2020, which was watched by 23.6 million viewers. It was also the most-watched non-Super Bowl event on a Sunday in prime time in over a year, CBS said. The National Football League`s Super Bowl regularly draws an audience of around 100 million and is the highest-rated TV event in the United States. Sunday`s interview was the first given by the couple since they stepped back from the British royal family a year ago. Meghan spoke of feeling suicidal while Harry said his father, Prince Charles, had let him down. The interview will be broadcast in Britain on Monday night. Buckingham Palace has yet to comment on their remarks. Meghan Markle's father dismisses her racist allegation against the royal family: The whole thing about colour is bulls**t It dominated the conversation on social media, morning television shows and newspaper front pages on Monday in Britain and abroad. The hashtag #HarryandMeghanonOprah was among the top five trending items worldwide on Twitter during and after the broadcast, while #Abolishthemonarchy was also buzzing, with 11,200 tweets. The couple`s interview covered not just their tensions with the royal family but also Harry`s disgust at the conduct of the British press, particularly the tabloids. Royal concerns on Archie's skin colour to having suicidal thoughts, Meghan Markle tells all in Oprah interview Meghan and Harry`s revelations featured top in every British newspaper website, apart from the Financial Times, where it took a lower billing to the Bank of England governor. By lunchtime in London, Mail Online had 24 stories on the couple on its website. Its print stable-mate The Mail on Sunday published an 11-page special in anticipation of the broadcast. It recently lost a privacy lawsuit with Meghan. The Daily Express had more than 30 different stories online. Much of the coverage centered on the dramatic moment when Meghan said her son Archie, who will be two in May, had been denied the title of prince because there were concerns within the royal family "about how dark his skin might be when he`s born".

Prince Harry, Meghan interview is the most-watched show since the Oscars 2020 ceremony

Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, on Tuesday, responded to his daughter's allegations against the British royal family and their racist remark on her child. The senior Markle termed it as just a 'dumb question' and said he did not think the royal family was racist.&nbsp; 
 
In an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey on Sunday, Meghan Markel alleged her son, Archie, now aged one had been denied the title of prince because there were concerns within the royal family about "about how dark his skin might be when he`s born". 
 
Reacting to the statement, Thomas Markle told ITV, "I have great respect for the royals, and I don`t think the British royal family are racist at all. I don`t think the British are racist, I think Los Angeles is racist, California is a racist, but I don`t think the Brits are."

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"The thing about what colour will the baby be or how dark will the baby be; I`m guessing and hoping it`s just a dumb question from somebody ... It could be somebody asked a stupid question. Rather than being a total racist." 
 
"This whole thing about colour and how dark the baby is is bulls**t," Markle said. He thought that the comment should be investigated. 
 
Markle and his daughter have been estranged since her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018. Markle, a former lighting director for US TV soaps and sitcoms, pulled out of the wedding days beforehand after undergoing heart surgery.

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He said his daughter had let him down while he was ill. 
 
"I also feel that she let me down," Markle said. "I was in a hospital bed the last time we talked and I never heard from them again - they didn`t care if I died." 
 
Asked about the interview Meghan and Harry gave to Oprah Winfrey, Markle said "they went way over the top," and should have waited, considering that Queen Elizabeth`s husband Prince Philip was in the hospital.

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"They should have waited considering the queen`s age and Philip`s age," he said. 
 
In May 2018, just a week before Meghan and Prince Harry's royal wedding, UK Tabloid The Mail on Sunday had published a report claiming Meghan's father had teamed with the paparazzi to stage photos of himself preparing for his daughter's wedding day. 
 
Meghan, on Sunday, also addressed her 'betrayal' while speaking to Oprah Winfrey, and recalled how the UK media had even hounded her parents in days prior to her wedding.&nbsp;

She said, "There was such an obsession with anything in my world, including tracking down my parents, and I did everything I could to protect both of them in that media frenzy." 
 
Meghan added, "But for over a year, the UK tabloids were trying to find my dad, offering people so much money to try to find his address. Once they did, I remember being told, there was a huge headline like, 'We found him' or 'We've got him.' We're talking about someone's father. And from that point, the tabloids, they moved into the apartment next door and across from him, descended on this small town, giving him gifts. The whole thing brings us to where we are today." 
 
"Did it feel like a betrayal, when you found out that your father was working with the tabloids," Oprah asked.&nbsp; 
 
Meghan replied, "If we're going to use the word betrayal...it's because when I asked him…When we were told by the comms team this is a story that's going to be coming out—which, by the way, the tabloids had apparently known for a month or so and decided to hold until the Sunday before our wedding because they wanted to create drama, which is a really key point in all of this: They don't report the news, they create the news—we called my dad and we asked him, and he said, 'No, absolutely not.'"

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"And I said, 'You know, the Institution has never intervened for anything for us. But they can try to go in and try to kill this story. But if they do this once, we're not going to be able to use that same leverage to protect our own kids one day,'" Meghan had added.&nbsp; 
 
"So when I said, 'We won't be able to protect our own kids one day,' and I said, 'So, I just need you to tell me. And if you tell me the truth, we can help,' and he wasn't able to do that and that for me has really resonated, especially now as a mother."&nbsp; 
 
Meghan and Harry are parents to a one-year-old Archie and expecting their second child- a girl- later this year.&nbsp;

Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, on Tuesday, responded to his daughter's allegations against the British royal family and their racist remark on her child.

Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, on Tuesday, responded to his daughter's allegations against the British royal family and their racist remark on her child. The senior Markle termed it as just a 'dumb question' and said he did not think the royal family was racist. In an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey on Sunday, Meghan Markel alleged her son, Archie, now aged one had been denied the title of prince because there were concerns within the royal family about "about how dark his skin might be when he`s born". Reacting to the statement, Thomas Markle told ITV, "I have great respect for the royals, and I don`t think the British royal family are racist at all. I don`t think the British are racist, I think Los Angeles is racist, California is a racist, but I don`t think the Brits are." Royal concerns on Archie's skin colour to having suicidal thoughts, Meghan Markle tells all in Oprah interview "The thing about what colour will the baby be or how dark will the baby be; I`m guessing and hoping it`s just a dumb question from somebody ... It could be somebody asked a stupid question. Rather than being a total racist." "This whole thing about colour and how dark the baby is is bulls**t," Markle said. He thought that the comment should be investigated. Markle and his daughter have been estranged since her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018. Markle, a former lighting director for US TV soaps and sitcoms, pulled out of the wedding days beforehand after undergoing heart surgery. Oprah Winfrey states Queen and Prince Philip did not speculate about Meghan's baby's skin colour He said his daughter had let him down while he was ill. "I also feel that she let me down," Markle said. "I was in a hospital bed the last time we talked and I never heard from them again - they didn`t care if I died." Asked about the interview Meghan and Harry gave to Oprah Winfrey, Markle said "they went way over the top," and should have waited, considering that Queen Elizabeth`s husband Prince Philip was in the hospital. Meghan Markle in explosive Oprah Winfrey interview: I didn't make Kate cry, reverse happened "They should have waited considering the queen`s age and Philip`s age," he said. In May 2018, just a week before Meghan and Prince Harry's royal wedding, UK Tabloid The Mail on Sunday had published a report claiming Meghan's father had teamed with the paparazzi to stage photos of himself preparing for his daughter's wedding day. Meghan, on Sunday, also addressed her 'betrayal' while speaking to Oprah Winfrey, and recalled how the UK media had even hounded her parents in days prior to her wedding. She said, "There was such an obsession with anything in my world, including tracking down my parents, and I did everything I could to protect both of them in that media frenzy." Meghan added, "But for over a year, the UK tabloids were trying to find my dad, offering people so much money to try to find his address. Once they did, I remember being told, there was a huge headline like, 'We found him' or 'We've got him.' We're talking about someone's father. And from that point, the tabloids, they moved into the apartment next door and across from him, descended on this small town, giving him gifts. The whole thing brings us to where we are today." "Did it feel like a betrayal, when you found out that your father was working with the tabloids," Oprah asked. Meghan replied, "If we're going to use the word betrayal...it's because when I asked him…When we were told by the comms team this is a story that's going to be coming out—which, by the way, the tabloids had apparently known for a month or so and decided to hold until the Sunday before our wedding because they wanted to create drama, which is a really key point in all of this: They don't report the news, they create the news—we called my dad and we asked him, and he said, 'No, absolutely not.'" From suicide to racist attack on baby Archie: 10 big reveals from Prince Harry-Meghan Markle bombshell interview "And I said, 'You know, the Institution has never intervened for anything for us. But they can try to go in and try to kill this story. But if they do this once, we're not going to be able to use that same leverage to protect our own kids one day,'" Meghan had added. "So when I said, 'We won't be able to protect our own kids one day,' and I said, 'So, I just need you to tell me. And if you tell me the truth, we can help,' and he wasn't able to do that and that for me has really resonated, especially now as a mother." Meghan and Harry are parents to a one-year-old Archie and expecting their second child- a girl- later this year.

Meghan Markle's father dismisses her racist allegation against the royal family: The whole thing about colour is bulls**t

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to embrace parenthood once again and are gearing up to welcome a new family member. After revealing their second child's gender in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, the couple's photographer shared a new picture of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their son on Monday.

Photographer Misan Harriman shared an adorable family photo from the couple's maternity shoot on Monday, hours after their sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey aired, which saw them share the news that their second child on the way is a girl.

The black-and-white shot features Meghan holding big brother-to-be Archie above her baby bump. As Archie snuggles into his mother's shoulder, a barefoot Prince Harry stands behind his wife with his arms around her.

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"What wonderful news to celebrate on International Women's Day! Congratulations my friends, and welcome to the #girldad club H," the photographer captioned the post.

As per People magazine, Harriman, the couple's friend and longtime photographer, took their maternity photos remotely via iPad. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had announced their pregnancy news on Valentine's Day with a stunning shot of Meghan laying in the grass with her head on Harry's lap.

During their Sunday interview with Oprah, Meghan waited until Harry joined the conversation to share if their second child would be a girl or a boy.

"To have a boy then a girl -- what more can you ask for?" Harry said.

They also said they won't have any more children following their baby girl's arrival: "Two is it."

Prince Harry opened up about his feelings upon learning the baby is a girl, "Grateful, having any child, any one or a two would have been amazing, but to have a boy and then a girl, now we've got our family, and we've got four of us."

Their second child is due this summer, the couple shared. The pregnancy news comes after they revealed Meghan suffered a miscarriage last July. "Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few," she wrote in a New York Times essay about her experience on November 25.

Meghan and Harry's CBS special with Oprah marked the couple's first joint interview since their royal exit, which was recently made permanent. In the interview, the duo discussed the reasons behind their decision to step back from their royal duties, which they had first announced in January 2020.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-suicide-to-racist-attack-on-baby-archie-10-big-reveals-from-prince-harry-meghan-markle-bombshell-interview-368810" hreflang="en">From suicide to racist attack on baby Archie: 10 big reveals from Prince Harry-Meghan Markle bombshell interview</a>

''Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special'' aired on CBS on Sunday. The special was produced by Harpo Productions. Terry Wood and Tara Montgomery executive produced, along with co-executive producer Brian Piotrowicz. The special will be internationally distributed by ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group.

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/harry-meghan-show-courage-in-airing-mental-health-struggles-white-house-369007" hreflang="en">Harry, Meghan show 'courage' in airing mental health struggles: White House</a></h2>

Meghan and Harry officially stepped down from their roles as senior royals last year. Since last summer, Meghan and Harry have been living with Archie in their new home in Southern California, not far from Oprah's, near Santa Barbara.

Their interview with the former talk show queen and media mogul aired a month after Harry made a rare TV appearance on ''The Late Late Show With James Corden''.

Markle and Harry, who tied the knot in 2018, welcomed their first son, Archie Harrison, in May 2019.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-oprah-winfrey-states-queen-and-prince-philip-did-not-speculate-about-meghans-babys-skin-colour-368933" hreflang="en">Oprah Winfrey states Queen and Prince Philip did not speculate about Meghan's baby's skin colour</a>

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to embrace parenthood once again and are gearing up to welcome a new family member. After revealing their second child's gender in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, the couple's photographer shared a new picture of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their son on Monday.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to embrace parenthood once again and are gearing up to welcome a new family member. After revealing their second child's gender in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, the couple's photographer shared a new picture of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their son on Monday. Photographer Misan Harriman shared an adorable family photo from the couple's maternity shoot on Monday, hours after their sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey aired, which saw them share the news that their second child on the way is a girl. The black-and-white shot features Meghan holding big brother-to-be Archie above her baby bump. As Archie snuggles into his mother's shoulder, a barefoot Prince Harry stands behind his wife with his arms around her. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Misan Harriman (@misanharriman) × "What wonderful news to celebrate on International Women's Day! Congratulations my friends, and welcome to the #girldad club H," the photographer captioned the post. As per People magazine, Harriman, the couple's friend and longtime photographer, took their maternity photos remotely via iPad. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had announced their pregnancy news on Valentine's Day with a stunning shot of Meghan laying in the grass with her head on Harry's lap. During their Sunday interview with Oprah, Meghan waited until Harry joined the conversation to share if their second child would be a girl or a boy. "To have a boy then a girl -- what more can you ask for?" Harry said. They also said they won't have any more children following their baby girl's arrival: "Two is it." Prince Harry opened up about his feelings upon learning the baby is a girl, "Grateful, having any child, any one or a two would have been amazing, but to have a boy and then a girl, now we've got our family, and we've got four of us." Their second child is due this summer, the couple shared. The pregnancy news comes after they revealed Meghan suffered a miscarriage last July. "Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few," she wrote in a New York Times essay about her experience on November 25. Meghan and Harry's CBS special with Oprah marked the couple's first joint interview since their royal exit, which was recently made permanent. In the interview, the duo discussed the reasons behind their decision to step back from their royal duties, which they had first announced in January 2020. From suicide to racist attack on baby Archie: 10 big reveals from Prince Harry-Meghan Markle bombshell interview ''Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special'' aired on CBS on Sunday. The special was produced by Harpo Productions. Terry Wood and Tara Montgomery executive produced, along with co-executive producer Brian Piotrowicz. The special will be internationally distributed by ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group. Harry, Meghan show 'courage' in airing mental health struggles: White House Meghan and Harry officially stepped down from their roles as senior royals last year. Since last summer, Meghan and Harry have been living with Archie in their new home in Southern California, not far from Oprah's, near Santa Barbara. Their interview with the former talk show queen and media mogul aired a month after Harry made a rare TV appearance on ''The Late Late Show With James Corden''. Markle and Harry, who tied the knot in 2018, welcomed their first son, Archie Harrison, in May 2019. Oprah Winfrey states Queen and Prince Philip did not speculate about Meghan's baby's skin colour

Meghan, Harry share new family photo hours after Oprah interview

Tennis star Serena Williams on Monday took to Twitter to support Meghan Markle and Prince Harry after their explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey interview that aired.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/meghan-markle-in-explosive-oprah-winfrey-interview-i-didnt-make-kate-cry-reverse-happened-368738">Meghan Markle in explosive Oprah Winfrey interview: I didn't make Kate cry, the reverse happened</a>

From addressing rumours around who made who cry before her wedding with Harry, her equations with the royals, how baby Archie was perceived by the “institution” and having suicidal thoughts, Meghan and Harry gave many details of their life in a two-hour broadcast.

American ace Serena Williams voiced her support for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and called Meghan as her “selfless friend” who “teaches me every day what it means to be truly noble”.

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She added on Twitter: “Her words illustrate the pain and cruelty she’s experienced.

“I know first hand the sexism and racism institutions and the media use to vilify women and people of colour to minimise us, to break us down and demonise us. We must recognise our obligation to decry malicious, unfounded gossip and tabloid journalism. The mental health consequences of systemic oppression and victimisation are devastating, isolating and all too often lethal.

“I want Meghan’s daughter, my daughter and your daughter to live in a society that is driven by respect.

“Keep in your memory the fruitage of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, mildness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.”

During the interview, Meghan revealed how baby Archie, before he was born, raised concerns among the royals of how dark skin he will be and whether they will consider making him a prince. Without naming anyone, Meghan said royals had “concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he is born.”

Meanwhile, Meghan Markle spoke about the “crying” episode that was the talk of the town as rumours went around that she made Kate Middleton cry before her wedding with Harry.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/meghan-markle-in-explosive-oprah-winfrey-interview-i-didnt-make-kate-cry-reverse-happened-368738">Read details here.</a>

The couple also revealed the gender of their second child.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/its-a-girl-for-meghan-markle-prince-harry-as-they-reveal-baby-no-2s-details-in-oprah-interview-368741">Read here.&nbsp;</a>

Tennis star Serena Williams on Monday took to Twitter to support Meghan Markle and Prince Harry after their explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey interview that aired.

Tennis star Serena Williams on Monday took to Twitter to support Meghan Markle and Prince Harry after their explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey interview that aired. ALSO READ: Meghan Markle in explosive Oprah Winfrey interview: I didn't make Kate cry, the reverse happened From addressing rumours around who made who cry before her wedding with Harry, her equations with the royals, how baby Archie was perceived by the “institution” and having suicidal thoughts, Meghan and Harry gave many details of their life in a two-hour broadcast. American ace Serena Williams voiced her support for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and called Meghan as her “selfless friend” who “teaches me every day what it means to be truly noble”. pic.twitter.com/fYx4HlZutl — Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) March 8, 2021 × She added on Twitter: “Her words illustrate the pain and cruelty she’s experienced. “I know first hand the sexism and racism institutions and the media use to vilify women and people of colour to minimise us, to break us down and demonise us. We must recognise our obligation to decry malicious, unfounded gossip and tabloid journalism. The mental health consequences of systemic oppression and victimisation are devastating, isolating and all too often lethal. “I want Meghan’s daughter, my daughter and your daughter to live in a society that is driven by respect. “Keep in your memory the fruitage of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, mildness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.” During the interview, Meghan revealed how baby Archie, before he was born, raised concerns among the royals of how dark skin he will be and whether they will consider making him a prince. Without naming anyone, Meghan said royals had “concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he is born.” Meanwhile, Meghan Markle spoke about the “crying” episode that was the talk of the town as rumours went around that she made Kate Middleton cry before her wedding with Harry. Read details here. The couple also revealed the gender of their second child. Read here.

Tennis supremo Serena Williams supports Meghan Markle, Prince Harry after explosive Oprah interview

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat down for an exclusive with popular chat show host Oprah Winfrey and spilled details for the first time on their decision to step back from royal duties and the events leading up to it.&nbsp;

To start with, Meghan Markle addressed the rumours around making her sister-in-law Kate Middleton cry, days before the royal wedding. Meghan spoke for the first time on the much-controversial matter that was headlines for several days that Kate and Meghan dont gel together because of a tiff that took place before Meghan-Harry wedding.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/meghan-markle">Meghan</a> said, "That was a turning point” and added, "The reverse happened."

"A few days before the wedding she (Kate) was upset about something, pertaining to yes the issue was correct about the flower girl dresses, and it made me cry. And it really hurt my feelings. There wasn't a confrontation and I don't think it's fair&nbsp;to get into the details of that because she apologised, and I have forgiven her. What was hard to get over was being blamed for something that not only I didn't do, but that happened to me,” she added.&nbsp;

Meghan said she had been naive before her wedding and did not realise what she was marrying into when she joined the British royal family.

"I will say I went into it naively, because I didn't grow up knowing much about the royal family," Meghan said.

In another major revelation, Meghan told Oprah that she and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/prince-harry">Harry</a> wed in secret, three days before the official ceremony. "Three days before our wedding, we got married," she said, revealing that they swapped vows in private before Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welsby ahead of the televised spectacle on May 19 2018 at Britain's Windsor Castle.

"No one knows that. But we called the archbishop, and we just said, 'Look, this thing, this spectacle is for the world, but we want our union between us.'"

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat down for an exclusive with popular chat show host Oprah Winfrey and spilled details for the first time on their decision to step back from royal duties and the events leading up to it.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat down for an exclusive with popular chat show host Oprah Winfrey and spilled details for the first time on their decision to step back from royal duties and the events leading up to it. To start with, Meghan Markle addressed the rumours around making her sister-in-law Kate Middleton cry, days before the royal wedding. Meghan spoke for the first time on the much-controversial matter that was headlines for several days that Kate and Meghan dont gel together because of a tiff that took place before Meghan-Harry wedding. Meghan said, "That was a turning point” and added, "The reverse happened." "A few days before the wedding she (Kate) was upset about something, pertaining to yes the issue was correct about the flower girl dresses, and it made me cry. And it really hurt my feelings. There wasn't a confrontation and I don't think it's fair to get into the details of that because she apologised, and I have forgiven her. What was hard to get over was being blamed for something that not only I didn't do, but that happened to me,” she added. Meghan said she had been naive before her wedding and did not realise what she was marrying into when she joined the British royal family. "I will say I went into it naively, because I didn't grow up knowing much about the royal family," Meghan said. In another major revelation, Meghan told Oprah that she and Harry wed in secret, three days before the official ceremony. "Three days before our wedding, we got married," she said, revealing that they swapped vows in private before Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welsby ahead of the televised spectacle on May 19 2018 at Britain's Windsor Castle. "No one knows that. But we called the archbishop, and we just said, 'Look, this thing, this spectacle is for the world, but we want our union between us.'"

Meghan Markle in explosive Oprah Winfrey interview: I didn't make Kate cry, reverse happened

From suicide to racist attack on baby Archie: 10 big reveals from Prince Harry-Meghan Markle bombshell interview

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry opened up like never before in the Oprah Winfrey interview that aired on March 7 on CBS. From addressing rumours around who made who cry before her wedding with Harry, her equations with the royals, how baby Archie was perceived by the “institution” and having suicidal thoughts, Meghan and Harry gave explosive details of their life.&nbsp;

As the couple stepped back from their “royal duties” last year, Meghan revealed how baby Archie, before he was born, raised concerns among the royals of how dark his skin will be and whether they will consider making him a prince. Without naming anyone, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/meghan-markle">Meghan</a> said royals had “concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he is born.”

“In those months when I was pregnant ... we have in tandem the conversation of ‘He won’t be given security. He’s not going to be given a title,’ and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he’s born,” she said.

The comments were made to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/prince-harry">Harry</a> who then told her. When asked if she could identify them, Meghan said, “I think that would be very damaging to them.”

It all left a toll on Meghan’s mental health who revealed in the interview that she was suicidal. She had contemplated suicide prior to the couple’s break from the royal family. “I was really ashamed to say it at the time, ashamed to have to admit it to Harry — especially because I know how much loss he’s suffered. But I knew if I didn’t say it, that I would do it. I just didn’t want to be alive any more. That was a very clear and real and frightening constant thought. I remember how he just cradled me.”

Harry also said he has been cut off financially from his family since the first quarter of 2020. It’s only after that they signed deals with Netflix and Spotify. “That was never part of the plan,” Harry said. Financially, he said, he is dependent on the inheritance left to him by his mother, the late Princess Diana, who was similarly hounded by tabloids and paparazzi before her untimely death in 1997 at the age of 36.

Harry was cut off from father Prince Charles for the longest time when he “stopped taking calls”. However, the couple have good relations with Queen Elizabeth. Harry said, “I’ve spoken more to my grandmother in the last year than I have done for many, many years. My grandmother and I have a really good relationship, and an understanding, and I have a deep respect for her.”

On his love for elder brother Prince William, Harry said, “We’ve been through hell together. We have a shared experience. But we’re on different paths.” Pressed by Winfrey, Harry said, “The relationship is space at the moment. And time heals all things, hopefully.”

Meanwhile, Meghan Markle spoke about the “crying” episode that was the talk of the town as rumours went around that she made Kate Middleton cry before her wedding with Harry. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/meghan-markle-in-explosive-oprah-winfrey-interview-i-didnt-make-kate-cry-reverse-happened-368738">Read details here.</a>

The couple also revealed the gender of their second child. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/its-a-girl-for-meghan-markle-prince-harry-as-they-reveal-baby-no-2s-details-in-oprah-interview-368741">Read here.&nbsp;</a>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/meghan-markles-suits-co-star-patrick-j-adams-defends-her-amid-bullying-allegations-368437" hreflang="en">Meghan Markle's 'Suits' co-star Patrick J Adams defends her amid bullying allegations</a></h2>

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry opened up like never before in the Oprah Winfrey interview that aired on March 7 on CBS. From addressing rumours around who made who cry before her wedding with Harry, her equations with the royals, how baby Archie was perceived by the “institution” and having suicidal thoughts, Meghan and Harry gave explosive details of their life.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry opened up like never before in the Oprah Winfrey interview that aired on March 7 on CBS. From addressing rumours around who made who cry before her wedding with Harry, her equations with the royals, how baby Archie was perceived by the “institution” and having suicidal thoughts, Meghan and Harry gave explosive details of their life. As the couple stepped back from their “royal duties” last year, Meghan revealed how baby Archie, before he was born, raised concerns among the royals of how dark his skin will be and whether they will consider making him a prince. Without naming anyone, Meghan said royals had “concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he is born.” “In those months when I was pregnant ... we have in tandem the conversation of ‘He won’t be given security. He’s not going to be given a title,’ and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he’s born,” she said. The comments were made to Harry who then told her. When asked if she could identify them, Meghan said, “I think that would be very damaging to them.” It all left a toll on Meghan’s mental health who revealed in the interview that she was suicidal. She had contemplated suicide prior to the couple’s break from the royal family. “I was really ashamed to say it at the time, ashamed to have to admit it to Harry — especially because I know how much loss he’s suffered. But I knew if I didn’t say it, that I would do it. I just didn’t want to be alive any more. That was a very clear and real and frightening constant thought. I remember how he just cradled me.” Harry also said he has been cut off financially from his family since the first quarter of 2020. It’s only after that they signed deals with Netflix and Spotify. “That was never part of the plan,” Harry said. Financially, he said, he is dependent on the inheritance left to him by his mother, the late Princess Diana, who was similarly hounded by tabloids and paparazzi before her untimely death in 1997 at the age of 36. Harry was cut off from father Prince Charles for the longest time when he “stopped taking calls”. However, the couple have good relations with Queen Elizabeth. Harry said, “I’ve spoken more to my grandmother in the last year than I have done for many, many years. My grandmother and I have a really good relationship, and an understanding, and I have a deep respect for her.” On his love for elder brother Prince William, Harry said, “We’ve been through hell together. We have a shared experience. But we’re on different paths.” Pressed by Winfrey, Harry said, “The relationship is space at the moment. And time heals all things, hopefully.” Meanwhile, Meghan Markle spoke about the “crying” episode that was the talk of the town as rumours went around that she made Kate Middleton cry before her wedding with Harry. Read details here. The couple also revealed the gender of their second child. Read here. Meghan Markle's 'Suits' co-star Patrick J Adams defends her amid bullying allegations

Royal concerns on Archie's skin colour to having suicidal thoughts, Meghan Markle tells all in Oprah interview

A year after Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in a fairy-tale wedding, she said in an extraordinary interview broadcast on Sunday night, her life as a member of the British royal family had become so emotionally desolate that she contemplated suicide.

At another point, members of the family told Harry and Meghan, a biracial former actress from the United States, that they did not want the couple’s unborn child, Archie, to be a prince or princess and expressed concerns about how dark the color of the baby’s skin would be.

An emotional but self-possessed Meghan said of her suicidal thoughts: “I was ashamed to have to admit it to Harry. I knew that if I didn’t say it, I would do it. I just didn’t want to be alive anymore.”

Meghan, 39, made the disclosures in an eagerly anticipated, at times incendiary, interview on CBS with Oprah Winfrey that aired in the United States in prime time. In describing a royal life that began as a fairy tale but quickly turned suffocating and cruel, Meghan's blunt answers raised the combustible issues of race and privilege in the most rarefied echelon of British society.

For an American audience that has lapped up the palace intrigue depicted in the popular TV series 'The Crown,' it was the equivalent of an explosive bonus episode — one promoted in a week of charges and countercharges about the role Meghan played in the House of Windsor.

For the royal family, already preoccupied by the hospitalization of its patriarch, Prince Philip, it was both an embarrassing airing of dirty laundry and a painful reminder, a year after Harry and Meghan turned their backs on royal life, that the wounds from that rupture had yet to heal.

Meghan said that while her husband was deeply concerned about her emotional fragility — gripping her hand tightly at public events — her efforts to seek medical help were rebuffed by palace officials, who worried about the effect on the monarchy. She described herself as a sort of prisoner in Kensington Palace.

“I couldn’t just call an Uber to the palace,” she said.

Meghan did not say which family member had raised questions about her baby’s skin color, nor did she fully explain why the royal family had not automatically planned to confer a royal title, which would have provided security protection for the child. By convention, Archie would assume a royal title once his grandfather Prince Charles ascended to the throne.

Still, the lack of detail did not rob the moment of its power: Meghan's reference to her child’s skin tone provoked a stunned “what?” from Winfrey.

In other, less provocative disclosures, Meghan corrected the record on some family business and revealed the sex of their unborn child.

It was her sister-in-law, Kate, she said, who drove her to tears in a clash over dresses for the flower girls, rather than the reverse as had been widely reported. In another awkward encounter with of her own aides, she said that the aide told her she shouldn’t go out to lunch with friends because she was overexposed, even though she had left her residence only twice in four months.

Harry and Meghan disclosed that their second child, due this summer, will be a girl.

Meghan, her baby bump clearly visible, spoke casually and with humor about her early encounters with her future in-laws. She described learning how to curtsy moments before she was introduced to Queen Elizabeth II, with whom she said she always had a warm relationship, and insisted she knew nothing about what was going to be expected of her as a working royal.

“I didn’t do any research about what that would mean,” she said. “I never looked up my husband online.”

Harry, who joined Meghan for the second half of the interview, said the couple broke away because of a lack of support or understanding from his family, particularly about the racism that he said his wife confronted in news coverage.

“No one from my family said anything over those three years,” Harry said.

The prince, who remains sixth in line to the throne, described being financially cut off by his family after he and Meghan announced plans to withdraw from royal duties. He said his relationship with his father was particularly strained — Charles stopped taking his calls at one point — because “there’s a lot of hurt that has happened.”

On both sides of the Atlantic, this was the most eagerly anticipated royal interview since Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, told the BBC in 1995 that “there were three of us in this marriage,” referring to her husband, Charles, and his extramarital relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles, whom he later married.

Like Meghan, Diana was a glamorous outsider who brought a shower of stardust to the House of Windsor when she married Charles, only to become deeply unhappy within the confines of royal life. Unlike Meghan, her marriage crumbled amid competing claims of infidelity, and by the time she spoke to the BBC journalist, Martin Bashir, she said the palace viewed her as a “threat of some kind.”

A vivid bookend to her turbulent years in the royal family, Diana’s interview was a pop-cultural moment that drew one of the largest British television audiences in history, lived on in parodies on “Saturday Night Live,” and deepened the media’s fathomless hunger for all things Diana. Two years later, she was dead in Paris, the victim of a car crash after a high-speed chase with photographers.

Harry invoked that tragedy with Winfrey, saying of his wife’s recurring clashes with the tabloid press, “My biggest concern was history repeating itself.” He has long blamed journalists for his mother’s death and said one of the reasons the couple moved to California was to escape the unrelenting media glare.

Even Meghan’s choice of wardrobe seemed calculated to telegraph the message of a new start. Her elegant black dress, designed by Giorgio Armani, featured a striking lotus flower design that her staff said symbolized revival and a will to live. She also wore a diamond tennis bracelet that once belonged to Diana.

But the couple’s effort to relaunch their public image did not go unchallenged back home. In the days leading up to the broadcast, new allegations surfaced that Meghan had bullied members of her staff, reducing junior aides to tears and driving two personal assistants out of the palace. Meghan dismissed the claims as character assassination, while Buckingham Palace said it would look into them.

“What is going on is a significant struggle for the control of the narrative,” said Peter Hunt, a former BBC royal correspondent. “What is our settled judgment for why Harry and Meghan left the royal family? Do we accept two hours of Oprah or do we believe those charges of bullying?”

Early headlines in the British tabloids suggested that Meghan’s bombshells will reverberate for weeks. “I wanted to kill myself,” said a headline on The Daily Mail’s website. “I felt suicidal,” said a headline on The Sun’s site.

Meghan has no shortage of defenders. Patrick J. Adams, an actor who worked with her on the television series, “Suits,” described her on Twitter last week as having “a deep sense of morality and a fierce work ethic.” The royal family, Adams said, was “obscene” to promote accusations of bullying against her.

Critics have long detected a whiff of racism in how some people react to Meghan, a professional woman who had been divorced before she met Harry. While initially rapturous in their coverage of the couple, Britain’s tabloids turned against them, publishing unflattering articles about how they flew on carbon-spewing private jets and restricted access to their newborn son.

Some also point out the hypocrisy of Buckingham Palace investigating claims of bullying against Meghan when Prince Andrew, the queen’s second son and Harry’s uncle, has declined to speak to U.S. authorities about allegations of sex trafficking by his late friend, the convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.

Though British papers have covered every conceivable angle of the interview, some made clear there were limits to the interest it was generating. The Sunday Times of London reported that the queen herself had no plans to watch the program, which is quite predictable, since it aired after midnight London time. It was to be shown on Monday evening on Britain’s ITV network.

Others in Britain tried to play down its significance, pointing out that there are other more important things going on in the country: Schools are to reopen on Monday, and the coronavirus vaccine rollout continues at full speed. At least one prominent British leader said he had no plans to stay up for it.

“Of course, I’m interested in all sorts of stuff around the news around the world,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, when asked about Harry and Meghan. “I think it’s quite late our time, so I’ll probably miss it.”

A year after Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in a fairy-tale wedding, she said in an extraordinary interview broadcast on Sunday night, her life as a member of the British royal family had become so emotionally desolate that she contemplated suicide.

A year after Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in a fairy-tale wedding, she said in an extraordinary interview broadcast on Sunday night, her life as a member of the British royal family had become so emotionally desolate that she contemplated suicide. At another point, members of the family told Harry and Meghan, a biracial former actress from the United States, that they did not want the couple’s unborn child, Archie, to be a prince or princess and expressed concerns about how dark the color of the baby’s skin would be. An emotional but self-possessed Meghan said of her suicidal thoughts: “I was ashamed to have to admit it to Harry. I knew that if I didn’t say it, I would do it. I just didn’t want to be alive anymore.” Meghan, 39, made the disclosures in an eagerly anticipated, at times incendiary, interview on CBS with Oprah Winfrey that aired in the United States in prime time. In describing a royal life that began as a fairy tale but quickly turned suffocating and cruel, Meghan's blunt answers raised the combustible issues of race and privilege in the most rarefied echelon of British society. For an American audience that has lapped up the palace intrigue depicted in the popular TV series 'The Crown,' it was the equivalent of an explosive bonus episode — one promoted in a week of charges and countercharges about the role Meghan played in the House of Windsor. For the royal family, already preoccupied by the hospitalization of its patriarch, Prince Philip, it was both an embarrassing airing of dirty laundry and a painful reminder, a year after Harry and Meghan turned their backs on royal life, that the wounds from that rupture had yet to heal. Meghan said that while her husband was deeply concerned about her emotional fragility — gripping her hand tightly at public events — her efforts to seek medical help were rebuffed by palace officials, who worried about the effect on the monarchy. She described herself as a sort of prisoner in Kensington Palace. “I couldn’t just call an Uber to the palace,” she said. Meghan did not say which family member had raised questions about her baby’s skin color, nor did she fully explain why the royal family had not automatically planned to confer a royal title, which would have provided security protection for the child. By convention, Archie would assume a royal title once his grandfather Prince Charles ascended to the throne. Still, the lack of detail did not rob the moment of its power: Meghan's reference to her child’s skin tone provoked a stunned “what?” from Winfrey. In other, less provocative disclosures, Meghan corrected the record on some family business and revealed the sex of their unborn child. It was her sister-in-law, Kate, she said, who drove her to tears in a clash over dresses for the flower girls, rather than the reverse as had been widely reported. In another awkward encounter with of her own aides, she said that the aide told her she shouldn’t go out to lunch with friends because she was overexposed, even though she had left her residence only twice in four months. Harry and Meghan disclosed that their second child, due this summer, will be a girl. Meghan, her baby bump clearly visible, spoke casually and with humor about her early encounters with her future in-laws. She described learning how to curtsy moments before she was introduced to Queen Elizabeth II, with whom she said she always had a warm relationship, and insisted she knew nothing about what was going to be expected of her as a working royal. “I didn’t do any research about what that would mean,” she said. “I never looked up my husband online.” Harry, who joined Meghan for the second half of the interview, said the couple broke away because of a lack of support or understanding from his family, particularly about the racism that he said his wife confronted in news coverage. “No one from my family said anything over those three years,” Harry said. The prince, who remains sixth in line to the throne, described being financially cut off by his family after he and Meghan announced plans to withdraw from royal duties. He said his relationship with his father was particularly strained — Charles stopped taking his calls at one point — because “there’s a lot of hurt that has happened.” On both sides of the Atlantic, this was the most eagerly anticipated royal interview since Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, told the BBC in 1995 that “there were three of us in this marriage,” referring to her husband, Charles, and his extramarital relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles, whom he later married. Like Meghan, Diana was a glamorous outsider who brought a shower of stardust to the House of Windsor when she married Charles, only to become deeply unhappy within the confines of royal life. Unlike Meghan, her marriage crumbled amid competing claims of infidelity, and by the time she spoke to the BBC journalist, Martin Bashir, she said the palace viewed her as a “threat of some kind.” A vivid bookend to her turbulent years in the royal family, Diana’s interview was a pop-cultural moment that drew one of the largest British television audiences in history, lived on in parodies on “Saturday Night Live,” and deepened the media’s fathomless hunger for all things Diana. Two years later, she was dead in Paris, the victim of a car crash after a high-speed chase with photographers. Harry invoked that tragedy with Winfrey, saying of his wife’s recurring clashes with the tabloid press, “My biggest concern was history repeating itself.” He has long blamed journalists for his mother’s death and said one of the reasons the couple moved to California was to escape the unrelenting media glare. Even Meghan’s choice of wardrobe seemed calculated to telegraph the message of a new start. Her elegant black dress, designed by Giorgio Armani, featured a striking lotus flower design that her staff said symbolized revival and a will to live. She also wore a diamond tennis bracelet that once belonged to Diana. But the couple’s effort to relaunch their public image did not go unchallenged back home. In the days leading up to the broadcast, new allegations surfaced that Meghan had bullied members of her staff, reducing junior aides to tears and driving two personal assistants out of the palace. Meghan dismissed the claims as character assassination, while Buckingham Palace said it would look into them. “What is going on is a significant struggle for the control of the narrative,” said Peter Hunt, a former BBC royal correspondent. “What is our settled judgment for why Harry and Meghan left the royal family? Do we accept two hours of Oprah or do we believe those charges of bullying?” Early headlines in the British tabloids suggested that Meghan’s bombshells will reverberate for weeks. “I wanted to kill myself,” said a headline on The Daily Mail’s website. “I felt suicidal,” said a headline on The Sun’s site. Meghan has no shortage of defenders. Patrick J. Adams, an actor who worked with her on the television series, “Suits,” described her on Twitter last week as having “a deep sense of morality and a fierce work ethic.” The royal family, Adams said, was “obscene” to promote accusations of bullying against her. Critics have long detected a whiff of racism in how some people react to Meghan, a professional woman who had been divorced before she met Harry. While initially rapturous in their coverage of the couple, Britain’s tabloids turned against them, publishing unflattering articles about how they flew on carbon-spewing private jets and restricted access to their newborn son. Some also point out the hypocrisy of Buckingham Palace investigating claims of bullying against Meghan when Prince Andrew, the queen’s second son and Harry’s uncle, has declined to speak to U.S. authorities about allegations of sex trafficking by his late friend, the convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. Though British papers have covered every conceivable angle of the interview, some made clear there were limits to the interest it was generating. The Sunday Times of London reported that the queen herself had no plans to watch the program, which is quite predictable, since it aired after midnight London time. It was to be shown on Monday evening on Britain’s ITV network. Others in Britain tried to play down its significance, pointing out that there are other more important things going on in the country: Schools are to reopen on Monday, and the coronavirus vaccine rollout continues at full speed. At least one prominent British leader said he had no plans to stay up for it. “Of course, I’m interested in all sorts of stuff around the news around the world,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, when asked about Harry and Meghan. “I think it’s quite late our time, so I’ll probably miss it.”

Meghan and Harry's interview: Depth of pain from royal life spills into view

The Buckingham Palace is being called out for its 'double standards' as it has ordered a probe into bullying claims against Meghan Markle but has remained mum on the sexual abuse allegations against Prince Andrew.&nbsp; 
 
While speaking to Sky News, Carolyn Durand, who co-authored a biography on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex titled 'Finding Freedom', said "there's been a lot of double standards" in Buckingham Palace's treatment of Markle and Prince Andrew. "Why is there an investigation into this bullying but there's not been an investigation into Prince Andrew and the allegations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and the women who have made allegations"asked Durand.&nbsp; 
 
"Why hasn't he been urged to cooperate with U.S. authorities? Why were Prince Harry's military honours stripped but Prince Andrew's haven't been?" she further added.&nbsp; 
 
The author reacted to the news about the Palace initiating a probe on the allegations of bullying made against Markle by two of her former staffers while she was a working royal. The reaction came following a report by The Times on Tuesday.&nbsp; 
 
Markle, in a statement issued to People, denied the allegations. 
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Prince Andrew was embroiled in the Epstein scandal after Virginia Roberts Guiffre alleged that she was paid by Epstein to have sex with the royal when she was 17.&nbsp; 
 
The Prince spoke to BBC in November 2019 and denied the allegations. In May 2020, the prince announced he was stepping down from royal duties but Buckingham Palace never ordered an investigation into the allegations. 
 
A war of words over via the media has broken out between the Sussexes and the Royal Family in the days leading up to the couple's highly -anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey that is due to air on Sunday.&nbsp; 
 
Several teasers of the clip have been released where Winfrey says "nothing is off-limits". Most are anticipating it to be an explosive two-hour sit-down interview where Markle and the Prince would speak candidly about their exit.&nbsp; 
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The Buckingham Palace is being called out for its 'double standards' as it has ordered a probe into bullying claims against Meghan Markle but has remained mum on the sexual abuse allegations against Prince Andrew.

The Buckingham Palace is being called out for its 'double standards' as it has ordered a probe into bullying claims against Meghan Markle but has remained mum on the sexual abuse allegations against Prince Andrew. While speaking to Sky News, Carolyn Durand, who co-authored a biography on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex titled 'Finding Freedom', said "there's been a lot of double standards" in Buckingham Palace's treatment of Markle and Prince Andrew. "Why is there an investigation into this bullying but there's not been an investigation into Prince Andrew and the allegations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and the women who have made allegations"asked Durand. "Why hasn't he been urged to cooperate with U.S. authorities? Why were Prince Harry's military honours stripped but Prince Andrew's haven't been?" she further added. The author reacted to the news about the Palace initiating a probe on the allegations of bullying made against Markle by two of her former staffers while she was a working royal. The reaction came following a report by The Times on Tuesday. Markle, in a statement issued to People, denied the allegations. Prince Andrew was embroiled in the Epstein scandal after Virginia Roberts Guiffre alleged that she was paid by Epstein to have sex with the royal when she was 17. The Prince spoke to BBC in November 2019 and denied the allegations. In May 2020, the prince announced he was stepping down from royal duties but Buckingham Palace never ordered an investigation into the allegations. A war of words over via the media has broken out between the Sussexes and the Royal Family in the days leading up to the couple's highly -anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey that is due to air on Sunday. Several teasers of the clip have been released where Winfrey says "nothing is off-limits". Most are anticipating it to be an explosive two-hour sit-down interview where Markle and the Prince would speak candidly about their exit.

Buckingham Palace called out for initiating probe against Meghan Markle and not Prince Andrew

Prince Harry, who has been living in the US for the past year, has reportedly been asked to rush back to the UK to be with his grandfather&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/queens-husband-prince-philip-moved-to-undergo-heart-tests-palace-367210">Prince Philip amid his hospitalisation.&nbsp;</a> 
 
According to sources cited in The Royal Observer, Harry has been asked to come home as the royal family is concerned with Duke of Edinburgh's health. Harry has been reportedly asked to come home to bid his grandfather a final 'goodbye'.&nbsp; 
 
Harry “is being advised to fly home right now to say goodbye to his grandfather,” the source told the publication. “Who knows if he will listen.”&nbsp; 
 
The Buckingham Palace is also reportedly making arrangements for a potential funeral, which would turn out to be a “massive state function.” 
 
“There are lots of discussions about what to do with the problem of Meghan (Markle) and Harry,” the source added, before explaining that palace officials are still considering "where to seat them and how to protect them from the British public who may boo them."

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's husband, has been ailing since February 2021. He was first admitted to the hospital on February 16 when he complained of feeling 'unwell'.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-buckingham-palace-launches-probe-after-former-staffer-accuses-meghan-markle-and-harry-of-bullying-367825" hreflang="en">Buckingham Palace launches probe after former staffer accuses Meghan Markle and Harry of bullying&nbsp;</a>

After spending weeks at King Edward VII’s hospital in London as a "precautionary measure," Buckingham Palace revealed on Monday&nbsp;that the duke was moved to a specialist hospital for further treatment.&nbsp; 
 
Philip turns 100 on June 10 and his already lengthy stay in hospital has raised concerns because of his age, even though he was said to have been comfortable and responding to treatment.

Prince Harry, who has been living in the US for the past year, has reportedly been asked to rush back to the UK to be with his grandfather Prince Philip amid his hospitalisation.

Prince Harry, who has been living in the US for the past year, has reportedly been asked to rush back to the UK to be with his grandfather Prince Philip amid his hospitalisation. According to sources cited in The Royal Observer, Harry has been asked to come home as the royal family is concerned with Duke of Edinburgh's health. Harry has been reportedly asked to come home to bid his grandfather a final 'goodbye'. Harry “is being advised to fly home right now to say goodbye to his grandfather,” the source told the publication. “Who knows if he will listen.” The Buckingham Palace is also reportedly making arrangements for a potential funeral, which would turn out to be a “massive state function.” “There are lots of discussions about what to do with the problem of Meghan (Markle) and Harry,” the source added, before explaining that palace officials are still considering "where to seat them and how to protect them from the British public who may boo them." Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's husband, has been ailing since February 2021. He was first admitted to the hospital on February 16 when he complained of feeling 'unwell'. Also read: Buckingham Palace launches probe after former staffer accuses Meghan Markle and Harry of bullying After spending weeks at King Edward VII’s hospital in London as a "precautionary measure," Buckingham Palace revealed on Monday that the duke was moved to a specialist hospital for further treatment. Philip turns 100 on June 10 and his already lengthy stay in hospital has raised concerns because of his age, even though he was said to have been comfortable and responding to treatment.

Harry asked to return to the UK to bid grandfather Prince Philip a final goodbye: Reports

Buckingham Palace on Wednesday ordered a probe on the bullying allegations that have been levied on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.&nbsp; 
 
According to a report that was published in The Times on Tuesday, Meghan Markle was accussed of bullying her staffers while she was still a working royal. The allegations have been denied by Markle, who now stays in America with Harry and their two-year-old son Archie.&nbsp; 
 
On Wednesday, the palace announced they will launch a probe into the allegations, which were reported by The Times in the UK on Tuesday.&nbsp; 
 
"We are clearly very concerned about allegations in The Times following claims made by former staff of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex," the palace said in a statement.&nbsp;

"Accordingly, our HR team will look into the circumstances outlined in the article. Members of staff involved at the time, including those who have left the Household, will be invited to participate to see if lessons can be learned."

"The Royal Household has had a Dignity at Work policy in place for a number of years and does not and will not tolerate bullying or harassment in the workplace," the statement further said.&nbsp; 
 
Reports state that the Palace in looking at examining all the allegations and is likely to speak to everyone who is involved in the case. Harry and Meghan will not be a part of the initial inquiry.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-harry-asked-to-return-to-the-uk-to-bid-grandfather-prince-philip-a-final-goodbye-reports-367543" hreflang="en">Harry asked to return to the UK to bid grandfather Prince Philip a final goodbye: Reports</a> 
 
According to the report in The Times, the complaint was made in October 2018 by the couple's former communications secretary Jason Knauf who claimed that Meghan compelled two personal assistants to quit their jobs and undermined the confidence of a third staff member. 
 
Knauf reportedly submitted the complaint in an effort to protect other palace staffers who were allegedly bullied by the Duchess of Sussex and even reduced to tears at times. One royal aide, who anticipated a confrontation with Meghan, is alleged to have told a colleague, "I can't stop shaking." 
A source told The Times that when Harry first heard of Knauff's complaint, he pleaded with him not to pursue the HR complaint.

Lawyers of Meghan and Harry have denied being part of any such meeting and also denied that the Duke of Sussex would have interfered with any staff matter.&nbsp;

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In a statement issued to People, Meghan's representative denied the allegations and stated, "The Duchess is saddened by this latest attack on her character, particularly as someone who has been the target of bullying herself and is deeply committed to supporting those who have experienced pain and trauma. She is determined to continue her work building compassion around the world and will keep striving to set an example for doing what is right and doing what is good." 
 
Sources close to the Sussexes are calling the case a 'smear campaign' against the couple. "Let's just call this what it is — a calculated smear campaign based on misleading and harmful misinformation. We are disappointed to see this defamatory portrayal of The Duchess of Sussex given credibility by a media outlet. 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." 
 
The allegations come 5 days before Meghan and Harry's interview with Oprah is set to premiere. The interview is reportedly going to be a candid one with Meghan speaking about her journey as a royal family member and subsequent Megxit.&nbsp;

Buckingham Palace on Wednesday ordered a probe on the bullying allegations that have been levied on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. According to a report that was published in The Times on Tuesday, Meghan Markle was accussed of bullying her staffers while she was still a working royal.

Buckingham Palace on Wednesday ordered a probe on the bullying allegations that have been levied on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. According to a report that was published in The Times on Tuesday, Meghan Markle was accussed of bullying her staffers while she was still a working royal. The allegations have been denied by Markle, who now stays in America with Harry and their two-year-old son Archie. On Wednesday, the palace announced they will launch a probe into the allegations, which were reported by The Times in the UK on Tuesday. "We are clearly very concerned about allegations in The Times following claims made by former staff of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex," the palace said in a statement. "Accordingly, our HR team will look into the circumstances outlined in the article. Members of staff involved at the time, including those who have left the Household, will be invited to participate to see if lessons can be learned." "The Royal Household has had a Dignity at Work policy in place for a number of years and does not and will not tolerate bullying or harassment in the workplace," the statement further said. Reports state that the Palace in looking at examining all the allegations and is likely to speak to everyone who is involved in the case. Harry and Meghan will not be a part of the initial inquiry. Harry asked to return to the UK to bid grandfather Prince Philip a final goodbye: Reports According to the report in The Times, the complaint was made in October 2018 by the couple's former communications secretary Jason Knauf who claimed that Meghan compelled two personal assistants to quit their jobs and undermined the confidence of a third staff member. Knauf reportedly submitted the complaint in an effort to protect other palace staffers who were allegedly bullied by the Duchess of Sussex and even reduced to tears at times. One royal aide, who anticipated a confrontation with Meghan, is alleged to have told a colleague, "I can't stop shaking." A source told The Times that when Harry first heard of Knauff's complaint, he pleaded with him not to pursue the HR complaint. Lawyers of Meghan and Harry have denied being part of any such meeting and also denied that the Duke of Sussex would have interfered with any staff matter. In pics: From Harry & Meghan Markle's wedding to Megxit- a timeline of the royal exit In a statement issued to People, Meghan's representative denied the allegations and stated, "The Duchess is saddened by this latest attack on her character, particularly as someone who has been the target of bullying herself and is deeply committed to supporting those who have experienced pain and trauma. She is determined to continue her work building compassion around the world and will keep striving to set an example for doing what is right and doing what is good." Sources close to the Sussexes are calling the case a 'smear campaign' against the couple. "Let's just call this what it is — a calculated smear campaign based on misleading and harmful misinformation. We are disappointed to see this defamatory portrayal of The Duchess of Sussex given credibility by a media outlet. 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." The allegations come 5 days before Meghan and Harry's interview with Oprah is set to premiere. The interview is reportedly going to be a candid one with Meghan speaking about her journey as a royal family member and subsequent Megxit.

Buckingham Palace launches probe after former staffer accuses Meghan Markle of bullying 

As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat down for an extensive chat about their lives post-Megxit with Oprah Winfrey, they ensured that Harry's mother, the late Princess Diana was with them in spirit.&nbsp; 
 
The two trailers that have been released by the CBS channel, shows Meghan wearing a bracelet that originally belonged to Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana. 
 
According to reports, the bracelet was most notably used to craft Markle’s engagement ring in 2017 when Harry took two stones from his late mother’s piece of jewellery to compose the Duchess’ sparkler. 
 
Markle’s ring ultimately featured the stones from Diana’s bracelet, which surround one large stone from the country of Botswana — a country dear to Harry’s heart. 
 
Markle, in fact, has worn her late mother-in-law's jewellery from time to time.&nbsp; 
 
In 2018, Markle was spotted donning Diana’s butterfly earrings and gold bracelet as she attended events in Sydney, Australia, during her royal tour with and Prince Harry.&nbsp; 
 
The earrings were worn by Diana in 1986 for her trip to Canada, a year after she gave birth to her second son.&nbsp; 
 
The trailer that has been released shows Harry mentioning his late mother, who had to find her way alone after she and Prince Charles divorced. 
 
"I’m just really relieved and happy to be sitting here talking to you with my wife by my side because I can’t begin to imagine what it must have been like for her going through this process by herself all those years ago," the 36-year-old said of Diana, adding, "because it’s been unbelievably tough for the two of us. But at least we have each other." 
 
The interview- which many are terming as 'explosive'- will air on March 7.&nbsp;

As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat down for an extensive chat about their lives post-Megxit with Oprah Winfrey, they ensured that Harry's mother, the late Princess Diana was with them in spirit.

As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat down for an extensive chat about their lives post-Megxit with Oprah Winfrey, they ensured that Harry's mother, the late Princess Diana was with them in spirit. The two trailers that have been released by the CBS channel, shows Meghan wearing a bracelet that originally belonged to Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana. According to reports, the bracelet was most notably used to craft Markle’s engagement ring in 2017 when Harry took two stones from his late mother’s piece of jewellery to compose the Duchess’ sparkler. Markle’s ring ultimately featured the stones from Diana’s bracelet, which surround one large stone from the country of Botswana — a country dear to Harry’s heart. Markle, in fact, has worn her late mother-in-law's jewellery from time to time. In 2018, Markle was spotted donning Diana’s butterfly earrings and gold bracelet as she attended events in Sydney, Australia, during her royal tour with and Prince Harry. The earrings were worn by Diana in 1986 for her trip to Canada, a year after she gave birth to her second son. The trailer that has been released shows Harry mentioning his late mother, who had to find her way alone after she and Prince Charles divorced. "I’m just really relieved and happy to be sitting here talking to you with my wife by my side because I can’t begin to imagine what it must have been like for her going through this process by herself all those years ago," the 36-year-old said of Diana, adding, "because it’s been unbelievably tough for the two of us. But at least we have each other." The interview- which many are terming as 'explosive'- will air on March 7.

Meghan Markle wore Princess Diana's bracelet for her interview with Oprah. Here's why

It's going to be the interview of the year. Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle sat down for a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. The interview is scheduled to air on March 7 and a week earlier, the trailer was unveiled -giving a glimpse of what to expect.&nbsp; 
 
The CBS broadcast network released two brief clips from Winfrey`s interview with the couple, which is scheduled to air on March 7. It is the first TV interview the couple, formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have given since making their homes in California last year. 
 
"My biggest concern was history repeating itself," Harry said, apparently referring to his mother Princess Diana, who was hounded by the British press and died at age 36 in a car crash in Paris after her divorce from Prince Charles.

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Harry, 36, was seated next to Meghan, 39, and holding her hand. The couple announced on Feb14 that they were expecting their second child together.&nbsp; 
"I`m just really relieved and happy to be sitting here talking to you with my wife by my side," Harry said. "Because I can`t imagine what it must have been like for her (Diana), going through this process by herself all those years ago. 
 
"It`s been unbelievably tough for the two of us, but at least we had each other," Harry added. 
 
In the clips, Winfrey said that no subject was off-limits and at one point tells the couple "you have said some pretty shocking things here," including that their situation had been "almost unsurvivable." 
 
Before they moved to California, the couple had complained about the British tabloids` treatment of Meghan, whose father is white and mother is African-American, some of which they said amounted to bullying or racism. 
 
Earlier this month, Buckingham Palace announced that the couple would not be returning to their lives as working members of the royal family. 
 
The royal family reportedly is not very happy about the couple's interview with Oprah. Harry's elder brother, Prince William has expressed displeasure at the move, state royal insiders.&nbsp; 
 
The interview will be aired hours after Queen Elizabeth addresses the commonwealth countries in a televised speech.&nbsp;

It's going to be the interview of the year. Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle sat down for a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. The interview is scheduled to air on March 7 and a week earlier, the trailer was unveiled -giving a glimpse of what to expect.

It's going to be the interview of the year. Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle sat down for a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. The interview is scheduled to air on March 7 and a week earlier, the trailer was unveiled -giving a glimpse of what to expect. The CBS broadcast network released two brief clips from Winfrey`s interview with the couple, which is scheduled to air on March 7. It is the first TV interview the couple, formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have given since making their homes in California last year. "My biggest concern was history repeating itself," Harry said, apparently referring to his mother Princess Diana, who was hounded by the British press and died at age 36 in a car crash in Paris after her divorce from Prince Charles. Harry, 36, was seated next to Meghan, 39, and holding her hand. The couple announced on Feb14 that they were expecting their second child together. "I`m just really relieved and happy to be sitting here talking to you with my wife by my side," Harry said. "Because I can`t imagine what it must have been like for her (Diana), going through this process by herself all those years ago. "It`s been unbelievably tough for the two of us, but at least we had each other," Harry added. In the clips, Winfrey said that no subject was off-limits and at one point tells the couple "you have said some pretty shocking things here," including that their situation had been "almost unsurvivable." Before they moved to California, the couple had complained about the British tabloids` treatment of Meghan, whose father is white and mother is African-American, some of which they said amounted to bullying or racism. Earlier this month, Buckingham Palace announced that the couple would not be returning to their lives as working members of the royal family. The royal family reportedly is not very happy about the couple's interview with Oprah. Harry's elder brother, Prince William has expressed displeasure at the move, state royal insiders. The interview will be aired hours after Queen Elizabeth addresses the commonwealth countries in a televised speech.

First trailer of Harry and Meghan's explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey is out: 'No subject is off limits'

After Prince Harry appearance in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-prince-harry-talks-about-megxit-his-new-life-in-james-corden-late-late-show-debut-366432">Late Late Show with James Corden</a>, everyone is excitingly waiting for the most talked Meghan and Harry interview with Oprah Winfrey.&nbsp; 
 
A few days before the interview, Oprah best friend Gayle King revealed the Royal interview is the “best interview she’s ever done”.

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The 66-year-old anchor of “CBS This Morning” &nbsp;first highlighted portions of Harry’s appearance on James Corden show and took the opportunity to remind Winfrey’s upcoming interview with the couple.

 
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''We want to remind you that Harry and Meghan are talking to Oprah, it’s their first major broadcast interview since giving up their senior royal duties,” King said. “And I’ve heard from reliable sources, this is Oprah talking, that it’s the best interview she’s ever done. 
 
''So I’m curious. I think that’s saying something.'' She also claimed that the interview is "a big deal" as Oprah worked on the interview questions the entire weekend before she met up with the Royal couple. Earlier, Oprah's friend also claimed that Harry and Meghan have said that she is free to ask ''anything she wants" and says "nothing is off-limits."

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The 90-minute special will see Oprah question the couple on everything they have gone through over the years, from their marriage, tabloid,&nbsp;megxit and their move to the United States and their future plans&nbsp;and dreams for their expanding family.&nbsp; 
 
As per the reports, Prince William, Kate Middleton are not happy with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Oprah interview, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-prince-william-kate-middleton-not-happy-with-prince-harry-and-meghan-markles-oprah-interview-366390">read more here.&nbsp;</a> 
 
The interview will air on CBS on Sunday (March 7).

After Prince Harry appearance in the Late Late Show with James Corden, everyone is excitingly waiting for the most talked Meghan and Harry interview with Oprah Winfrey.

After Prince Harry appearance in the Late Late Show with James Corden, everyone is excitingly waiting for the most talked Meghan and Harry interview with Oprah Winfrey. A few days before the interview, Oprah best friend Gayle King revealed the Royal interview is the “best interview she’s ever done”. Prince Harry and Meghan to break silence in Oprah interview The 66-year-old anchor of “CBS This Morning” first highlighted portions of Harry’s appearance on James Corden show and took the opportunity to remind Winfrey’s upcoming interview with the couple. 'Love wins,' Harry and Meghan say in 2020 reflections on first podcast ''We want to remind you that Harry and Meghan are talking to Oprah, it’s their first major broadcast interview since giving up their senior royal duties,” King said. “And I’ve heard from reliable sources, this is Oprah talking, that it’s the best interview she’s ever done. ''So I’m curious. I think that’s saying something.'' She also claimed that the interview is "a big deal" as Oprah worked on the interview questions the entire weekend before she met up with the Royal couple. Earlier, Oprah's friend also claimed that Harry and Meghan have said that she is free to ask ''anything she wants" and says "nothing is off-limits." Second baby on its way! Timeline of Prince Harry-Meghan Markle royal love story The 90-minute special will see Oprah question the couple on everything they have gone through over the years, from their marriage, tabloid, megxit and their move to the United States and their future plans and dreams for their expanding family. As per the reports, Prince William, Kate Middleton are not happy with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Oprah interview, read more here. The interview will air on CBS on Sunday (March 7).

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's interview is the 'best one' Oprah has ever done: Report

Prince Harry made his late-night&nbsp;show debut with James Corden.&nbsp; 
 
Harry appeared on Thursday’s episode of 'The Late Late Show with James Corden'. A 17-minute segment featured Harry and James&nbsp;on a double-decker bus. This was the first time when Harry got a chance to see Los Angeles.&nbsp; 
 
The interview opens up with a surprise to Harry as James&nbsp;appeared with a bus instead of Range Rover. They both enjoyed some tea together with a bit bumpy ride. In the interview, he also revealed this was his first time in an open bus “This is the first time I’ve been on an open-top bus, not really allowed to,” he said.

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Corden also took him to the house where 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' was filmed, where Harry rapped and both had a facetime with Meghan Markle and Corden tried to sell the house to her.&nbsp;

 
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During the interview, Harry opened up about his thoughts on the Netflix show 'The Crown' and his son Archie and revealed the toddler's first word was "crocodile". In the interview, he revealed that the Queen got Archie a waffle maker for Christmas. “Archie just wakes up in the morning and goes ‘waffle’,” Harry added. 
 
The Duke talked about stepping back as a senior member of the royal family. Harry clarified that he and Meghan didn’t ‘walk away’ or ‘step down’ from their royal duties, they made a choice to step back from the spotlight.

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Harry and Meghan have faced severe criticism from British Media. He admitted that he decided to take his family away from the U.K. because of the British press and how it was affecting his mental health back then. He said he did not want his family to be in that "toxic" environment and&nbsp;did what "any husband and&nbsp;father would do." 
 
He also opened about his relationship with Meghan and how she was the one, ''It was the way we hit it off with each other. We were just so comfortable in each other’s company. Dating with me, with any member of the royal family, I guess, is kind of flipped upside down,'' he added. 
 
''All the dates become dinners or watching the TV or chatting at home. And then eventually, once you become a couple, then you venture out to dinners, to the cinema and everything else.'' 
 
The interview came before Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's upcoming interview with Oprah.

Prince Harry made his late-night show debut with James Corden. Harry appeared on Thursday’s episode of 'The Late Late Show with James Corden'. A 17-minute segment featured Harry and James on a double-decker bus.

Prince Harry made his late-night show debut with James Corden. Harry appeared on Thursday’s episode of 'The Late Late Show with James Corden'. A 17-minute segment featured Harry and James on a double-decker bus. This was the first time when Harry got a chance to see Los Angeles. The interview opens up with a surprise to Harry as James appeared with a bus instead of Range Rover. They both enjoyed some tea together with a bit bumpy ride. In the interview, he also revealed this was his first time in an open bus “This is the first time I’ve been on an open-top bus, not really allowed to,” he said. Corden also took him to the house where 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' was filmed, where Harry rapped and both had a facetime with Meghan Markle and Corden tried to sell the house to her. During the interview, Harry opened up about his thoughts on the Netflix show 'The Crown' and his son Archie and revealed the toddler's first word was "crocodile". In the interview, he revealed that the Queen got Archie a waffle maker for Christmas. “Archie just wakes up in the morning and goes ‘waffle’,” Harry added. The Duke talked about stepping back as a senior member of the royal family. Harry clarified that he and Meghan didn’t ‘walk away’ or ‘step down’ from their royal duties, they made a choice to step back from the spotlight. That’s a wrap! pic.twitter.com/TBIyOgbuMG — The Late Late Show with James Corden (@latelateshow) February 26, 2021 × Harry and Meghan have faced severe criticism from British Media. He admitted that he decided to take his family away from the U.K. because of the British press and how it was affecting his mental health back then. He said he did not want his family to be in that "toxic" environment and did what "any husband and father would do." He also opened about his relationship with Meghan and how she was the one, ''It was the way we hit it off with each other. We were just so comfortable in each other’s company. Dating with me, with any member of the royal family, I guess, is kind of flipped upside down,'' he added. ''All the dates become dinners or watching the TV or chatting at home. And then eventually, once you become a couple, then you venture out to dinners, to the cinema and everything else.'' The interview came before Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's upcoming interview with Oprah.

Prince Harry talks about Megxit, his new life in James Corden 'Late Late Show 'debut

Hours before Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to sit down for a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will appear on TV to address and celebrate the Commonwealth on March 7.&nbsp; 
 
According to reports, the Queen will share her annual message to mark Commonwealth Day, which is on March 8 this year, in a special programme on BBC One that will replace the usual annual service, which has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. 
 
Her appearance will come just hours before her grandson Harry and his wife Meghan tell the world about why they left the royal family, in a move that has shocked and angered its remaining members. 
 
Westminster Abbey, where the annual service was to have been held, said Monday the programme will also involve Harry's father Prince Charles, elder brother Prince William, and other senior royals. 
 
Harry and Meghan announced last week the "intimate" interview with the US chat show host, in which they are expected to air their grievances about how they were treated inside the family following their fairy tale wedding in 2018. 
 
Soon after the news of their interview came into light, Buckingham Palace announced the couple had permanently quit royal duties, just over a year after they rocked the monarchy by announcing plans to "step back" from their roles. 
 
The Queen ordered the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as they are formally known, to relinquish their honorary titles and patronages following the confirmation that they would not be returning as working royals. &nbsp; 
 
Harry and Meghan quit their roles as senior members of the royal family in March 2020 and relocated to the United States. They have since embarked on several commercial ventures there including lucrative tie-ups with the streaming platforms Netflix and Spotify. 
 
On Valentine's Day earlier this month, the couple announced that they were expecting their second baby together. They are parents to one-year-old Archie.&nbsp; 
 
(With inputs from AFP)

Hours before Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to sit down for a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will appear on TV to address and celebrate the Commonwealth on March 7.

Hours before Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to sit down for a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will appear on TV to address and celebrate the Commonwealth on March 7. According to reports, the Queen will share her annual message to mark Commonwealth Day, which is on March 8 this year, in a special programme on BBC One that will replace the usual annual service, which has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Her appearance will come just hours before her grandson Harry and his wife Meghan tell the world about why they left the royal family, in a move that has shocked and angered its remaining members. Westminster Abbey, where the annual service was to have been held, said Monday the programme will also involve Harry's father Prince Charles, elder brother Prince William, and other senior royals. Harry and Meghan announced last week the "intimate" interview with the US chat show host, in which they are expected to air their grievances about how they were treated inside the family following their fairy tale wedding in 2018. Soon after the news of their interview came into light, Buckingham Palace announced the couple had permanently quit royal duties, just over a year after they rocked the monarchy by announcing plans to "step back" from their roles. The Queen ordered the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as they are formally known, to relinquish their honorary titles and patronages following the confirmation that they would not be returning as working royals. Harry and Meghan quit their roles as senior members of the royal family in March 2020 and relocated to the United States. They have since embarked on several commercial ventures there including lucrative tie-ups with the streaming platforms Netflix and Spotify. On Valentine's Day earlier this month, the couple announced that they were expecting their second baby together. They are parents to one-year-old Archie. (With inputs from AFP)

Queen Elizabeth to appear on TV hours before Meghan and Harry's tell-all interview to Oprah

It's official. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will&nbsp;not be returning to their royal roles.&nbsp;The news was confirmed by Buckingham Palace&nbsp;in a statement on Friday.

As speculated, the couple — who left full-time royal work in March of last year — will no longer keep their patronages, aka&nbsp;their royal involvement with numerous U.K. charities.

"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen that they will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family," the Buckingham Palace statement said.

&nbsp;"Following conversations with The Duke, The Queen has written confirming that in stepping away from the work of The Royal Family it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service." the statement read. 
 
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Further, Prince Harry, 36, will lose his honorary military appointments, which will subsequently be redistributed "among working members of The Royal Family." 
 
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Other trusts and patronages that will revert to the Queen, 94, include the Queen's Commonwealth Trust, the Rugby Football Union, the Rugby Football League, the Royal National Theatre, and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Although Prince Harry and Meghan, 39, no longer use their coveted His/Her Highness titles, they will retain them,&nbsp;along with their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles. 
 
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"While all are saddened by their decision, The Duke and Duchess remain much-loved members of the family," the Buckingham Palace announcement said.

In their own statement about the news, Prince Harry and Meghan's office said that the pair "remain committed to their duty and service to the U.K. and around the world, and have offered their continued support to the organizations they have represented regardless of official role." 
 
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"We can all live a life of service. Service is universal," the statement read.

The couple's probation period was originally not set to come to a close until March 31.

According to PEOPLE, a source told the publication that the challenge of keeping the royal roles stems from the couple's commercial relationships with companies like Netflix and Spotify.&nbsp;However, the Queen's view is that members of the royal family can't be "half in, half out",&nbsp;that is, representing the Queen and the U.K. while also pursuing personal financial goals. 
 
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A source previously noted to PEOPLE, "It was clear to her from the start that a hybrid role is not an option."

Despite losing his military titles Prince Harry would still have his Invictus Games Foundation, the Paralympic-style contests for service members which also incorporates the Endeavour Fund. He also retains his personal charity Sentebale, which he set up with friend Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to help combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic in southern Africa. Harry will additionally continue to work with WellChild, which aids sick children and their families.

Meghan will retain animal welfare charity Mayhew, and Smart Works Charity, which provides women with professional attire for career opportunities.

Harry and Meghan had recently announced that they're expecting their second child together and their visit to the United Kingdom is expected to happen soon.&nbsp; 
 
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It's official. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will not be returning to their royal roles. The news was confirmed by Buckingham Palace in a statement on Friday. As speculated, the couple — who left full-time royal work in March of last year — will no longer keep their patronages, aka their royal involvement with numerous U.

It's official. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will not be returning to their royal roles. The news was confirmed by Buckingham Palace in a statement on Friday. As speculated, the couple — who left full-time royal work in March of last year — will no longer keep their patronages, aka their royal involvement with numerous U.K. charities. "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen that they will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family," the Buckingham Palace statement said. "Following conversations with The Duke, The Queen has written confirming that in stepping away from the work of The Royal Family it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service." the statement read. Further, Prince Harry, 36, will lose his honorary military appointments, which will subsequently be redistributed "among working members of The Royal Family." Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce partnership with food charity Other trusts and patronages that will revert to the Queen, 94, include the Queen's Commonwealth Trust, the Rugby Football Union, the Rugby Football League, the Royal National Theatre, and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Although Prince Harry and Meghan, 39, no longer use their coveted His/Her Highness titles, they will retain them, along with their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles. 'Love wins,' Harry and Meghan say in 2020 reflections on first podcast "While all are saddened by their decision, The Duke and Duchess remain much-loved members of the family," the Buckingham Palace announcement said. In their own statement about the news, Prince Harry and Meghan's office said that the pair "remain committed to their duty and service to the U.K. and around the world, and have offered their continued support to the organizations they have represented regardless of official role." Now statement from Harry and Meghan office: The couple “remain committed to their duty and service to the U.K. and around the world, and have offered their continued support to the organisations they have represented regardless of official role.” — Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) February 19, 2021 × "We can all live a life of service. Service is universal," the statement read. The couple's probation period was originally not set to come to a close until March 31. According to PEOPLE, a source told the publication that the challenge of keeping the royal roles stems from the couple's commercial relationships with companies like Netflix and Spotify. However, the Queen's view is that members of the royal family can't be "half in, half out", that is, representing the Queen and the U.K. while also pursuing personal financial goals. Prince Harry and Meghan to break silence in Oprah interview A source previously noted to PEOPLE, "It was clear to her from the start that a hybrid role is not an option." Despite losing his military titles Prince Harry would still have his Invictus Games Foundation, the Paralympic-style contests for service members which also incorporates the Endeavour Fund. He also retains his personal charity Sentebale, which he set up with friend Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to help combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic in southern Africa. Harry will additionally continue to work with WellChild, which aids sick children and their families. Meghan will retain animal welfare charity Mayhew, and Smart Works Charity, which provides women with professional attire for career opportunities. Harry and Meghan had recently announced that they're expecting their second child together and their visit to the United Kingdom is expected to happen soon. Second baby on its way! Timeline of Prince Harry-Meghan Markle royal love story

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will officially not be returning to their royal roles

Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan will break their silence in their first interview since they quit Britain`s royal family when they sit down with Oprah Winfrey next month. 
 
Harry and Meghan, who announced they are expecting their second child on Sunday, shocked senior royals last year by announcing plans to step back from their royal roles. 
 
CBS said the interview will be broadcast on March 7. 
 
"Winfrey will speak with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, in a wide-ranging interview, covering everything from stepping into life as a Royal, marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work to how she is handling life under intense public pressure," CBS said in a statement. 
 
"Later, the two are joined by Prince Harry as they speak about their move to the United States and their future hopes and dreams for their expanding family." 
Harry and Meghan married in a glittering ceremony in 2018 that captured the world’s attention but later gave up their official royal roles following disagreements with other family members and in the face of huge media attention. 
 
The couple moved to Southern California with their infant son Archie last year and have signed a multiyear production deal with Netflix Inc, a major step in their plan to make a living for themselves outside the royal family. 
 
Their relationship with the British press swiftly soured and the couple has launched legal cases against several newspapers. 
 
Last week, Meghan won a privacy claim against Associated Newspapers after its Mail on Sunday paper had printed extracts of a letter she wrote to her father in August 2018. 
 
Winfrey, one of America’s richest and most influential women, in 2011 ended her top-rated daily television talk show, where she interviewed presidents and celebrities.&nbsp; 
 
Buckingham Palace declined to comment. 
 
A royal source said that as Harry and Meghan are no longer working members of the royal family, any decisions they take with regard to media commitments are up to them. They are under no obligation to inform the royal household of such plans, the source said.

Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan will break their silence in their first interview since they quit Britain`s royal family when they sit down with Oprah Winfrey next month.

Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan will break their silence in their first interview since they quit Britain`s royal family when they sit down with Oprah Winfrey next month. Harry and Meghan, who announced they are expecting their second child on Sunday, shocked senior royals last year by announcing plans to step back from their royal roles. CBS said the interview will be broadcast on March 7. "Winfrey will speak with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, in a wide-ranging interview, covering everything from stepping into life as a Royal, marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work to how she is handling life under intense public pressure," CBS said in a statement. "Later, the two are joined by Prince Harry as they speak about their move to the United States and their future hopes and dreams for their expanding family." Harry and Meghan married in a glittering ceremony in 2018 that captured the world’s attention but later gave up their official royal roles following disagreements with other family members and in the face of huge media attention. The couple moved to Southern California with their infant son Archie last year and have signed a multiyear production deal with Netflix Inc, a major step in their plan to make a living for themselves outside the royal family. Their relationship with the British press swiftly soured and the couple has launched legal cases against several newspapers. Last week, Meghan won a privacy claim against Associated Newspapers after its Mail on Sunday paper had printed extracts of a letter she wrote to her father in August 2018. Winfrey, one of America’s richest and most influential women, in 2011 ended her top-rated daily television talk show, where she interviewed presidents and celebrities. Buckingham Palace declined to comment. A royal source said that as Harry and Meghan are no longer working members of the royal family, any decisions they take with regard to media commitments are up to them. They are under no obligation to inform the royal household of such plans, the source said.

Prince Harry and Meghan to break silence in Oprah interview

Capitol hill riots shocked many around the globe and recently Prine Harry opened&nbsp;about the riots and blamed&nbsp;social media for spreading misinformation which he feels was a key element of the riots planning.&nbsp; 
 
The former senior royal said in a rare interview with Fast Company,&nbsp;the digital landscape needs to change. 
 
"We have seen time and again what happens when the real-world cost of misinformation is disregarded. There is no way to downplay this," he said. "There was a literal attack on democracy in the United States, organised on social media, which is an issue of violent extremism."&nbsp;

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Harry added that we should "avoid buying into the idea that social media is the ultimate modern-day public square and that any attempt to ask platforms to be accountable to the landscape they've created is an attack or restriction of speech." "I think it's a false choice to say you have to pick between free speech or a more compassionate and trustworthy digital world. They are not mutually exclusive," he said. 
 
"Dominant online platforms have contributed to and stoked the conditions for a crisis of hate, a crisis of health, and a crisis of truth," Harry says. "And I stand by that, along with millions of others who see and feel what this era has done at every level -- we are losing loved ones to conspiracy theories, losing a sense of self because of the barrage of mistruths, and at the largest scale, losing our democracies."

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"The need for that is greater than ever before. So I’m encouraged by and grateful for the groundswell of people who work -- or have worked -- inside these very platforms choosing to speak up against hate, violence, division, and confusion," Prince added.&nbsp;

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By talking further, Harry also talked about his&nbsp;experience and the hatred that he and his wife Meghan Markle&nbsp;received on social media, "I was really surprised to witness how my story had been told one way, my wife’s story had been told one way, and then our union sparked something that made the telling of that story very different," he admits. "That false narrative became the mothership for all of the harassment you’re referring to. It wouldn’t have even begun had our story just been told truthfully."

Capitol hill riots shocked many around the globe and recently Prine Harry opened about the riots and blamed social media for spreading misinformation which he feels was a key element of the riots planning.

Capitol hill riots shocked many around the globe and recently Prine Harry opened about the riots and blamed social media for spreading misinformation which he feels was a key element of the riots planning. The former senior royal said in a rare interview with Fast Company, the digital landscape needs to change. "We have seen time and again what happens when the real-world cost of misinformation is disregarded. There is no way to downplay this," he said. "There was a literal attack on democracy in the United States, organised on social media, which is an issue of violent extremism." Most memorable moments of Prince Harry and Meghan Harry added that we should "avoid buying into the idea that social media is the ultimate modern-day public square and that any attempt to ask platforms to be accountable to the landscape they've created is an attack or restriction of speech." "I think it's a false choice to say you have to pick between free speech or a more compassionate and trustworthy digital world. They are not mutually exclusive," he said. "Dominant online platforms have contributed to and stoked the conditions for a crisis of hate, a crisis of health, and a crisis of truth," Harry says. "And I stand by that, along with millions of others who see and feel what this era has done at every level -- we are losing loved ones to conspiracy theories, losing a sense of self because of the barrage of mistruths, and at the largest scale, losing our democracies." Harry and Meghan Markle's long standing fued with the media "The need for that is greater than ever before. So I’m encouraged by and grateful for the groundswell of people who work -- or have worked -- inside these very platforms choosing to speak up against hate, violence, division, and confusion," Prince added. From Harry & Meghan Markle's wedding to Megxit- a timeline of the royal exit By talking further, Harry also talked about his experience and the hatred that he and his wife Meghan Markle received on social media, "I was really surprised to witness how my story had been told one way, my wife’s story had been told one way, and then our union sparked something that made the telling of that story very different," he admits. "That false narrative became the mothership for all of the harassment you’re referring to. It wouldn’t have even begun had our story just been told truthfully."

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It's been almost a year since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their Royal duties and moved far away from their UK family. A close friend of the couple, journalist and author Tom Bradby is speaking out and gave some insights of the family.&nbsp; 
 
In an interview, Tom revealed that Harry is still upset by the family issues but however, he and his wife, are happy in their new independent life in America. &nbsp;

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Tom is the journalist who was on the South Africa tour with the Sussexes, When asked if he thinks Harry and Meghan seem any happier since they moved to California, to which Bradby replied, "I think they are feeling better, yes…So are they unhappy? No, I think they are content, the things they are doing they are quite excited by''.&nbsp; 
 
By talking further, Tom thinks, that Harry is still “heartbroken by the situation with his family, you don’t necessarily need to have the knowledge to know that, but I think it is true.” 
 
Tom also spoke about the brother relationship, “The situation with the family clearly isn’t ideal and it has been a very difficult year for them all,” he shared. “But are they unhappy out there? No, I don’t think that’s right, I think they are pretty happy actually, but I think they wrestle with their position in life, I think they all do. I think William does too, I don’t think he finds it easy.”

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Bradby's interviewed the couple during a 2019 Africa tour and provided insight into growing tensions within the royal, with a tearful Meghan describing the difficulty of being a new mother and dealing with incessant scrutiny as she tearfully confessed she was "not OK" in an iconic interview. 
 
Later, Harry admitted brothers rift in an ITV documentary presented by Bradby that he and William were on ‘different paths’ and have good and bad days in their relationship.

It's been almost a year since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their Royal duties and moved far away from their UK family. A close friend of the couple, journalist and author Tom Bradby is speaking out and gave some insights of the family.

It's been almost a year since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their Royal duties and moved far away from their UK family. A close friend of the couple, journalist and author Tom Bradby is speaking out and gave some insights of the family. In an interview, Tom revealed that Harry is still upset by the family issues but however, he and his wife, are happy in their new independent life in America. Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to reunite with royals for first time since 'Megxit': Report Tom is the journalist who was on the South Africa tour with the Sussexes, When asked if he thinks Harry and Meghan seem any happier since they moved to California, to which Bradby replied, "I think they are feeling better, yes…So are they unhappy? No, I think they are content, the things they are doing they are quite excited by''. By talking further, Tom thinks, that Harry is still “heartbroken by the situation with his family, you don’t necessarily need to have the knowledge to know that, but I think it is true.” Tom also spoke about the brother relationship, “The situation with the family clearly isn’t ideal and it has been a very difficult year for them all,” he shared. “But are they unhappy out there? No, I don’t think that’s right, I think they are pretty happy actually, but I think they wrestle with their position in life, I think they all do. I think William does too, I don’t think he finds it easy.” Most memorable moments of Prince Harry and Meghan Bradby's interviewed the couple during a 2019 Africa tour and provided insight into growing tensions within the royal, with a tearful Meghan describing the difficulty of being a new mother and dealing with incessant scrutiny as she tearfully confessed she was "not OK" in an iconic interview. Later, Harry admitted brothers rift in an ITV documentary presented by Bradby that he and William were on ‘different paths’ and have good and bad days in their relationship.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly set to&nbsp;reunite&nbsp;with the royal family this spring for the first time since they gave up their titles.

According to Sunday Times, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to attend the Trooping of the Colour, the Queen`s annual birthday parade, on June 12 in London. 
 
The military parade, which will mark the Queen`s 95th birthday, will also be the first national celebration in the United Kingdom since the beginning of the pandemic. As per Page Six, the Queen appeared last year without her family at the event, which was scaled down and moved from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle due to lockdowns. 
 
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"The current plan is for the Queen`s birthday parade to go ahead in London as normal, with the acceptance that it may need to be adapted or scaled back depending on what guidelines are in force at the time," "But the aspiration and the ultimate desire is to make it happen," a royal aide was quoted saying.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Harry and Meghan's last public appearance with the royals was at the Westminster Abbey Commonwealth service on March 9 after finalising their 'Megxit` deal. The Sussexes have since been living in&nbsp;California with their year-year-old son Archie. 
 
According to royal biographer Andrew Morton,<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-relationship-between-brothers-prince-william-prince-harry-improving-post-megxit-349916">&nbsp;the Sussexes' relationship with the rest of the royal family is on the mend and they would like to return as a family&nbsp;</a>for some big milestones in 2021 if travel restrictions are lifted and it's safe to do so.&nbsp; 
 
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In October 2019, after announcing a six-week break from royal duties at the beginning of November and the couple spent&nbsp;Christmas away from the rest of the royal family.&nbsp;&nbsp;Shortly after their return from vacation,&nbsp;the Royal couple announced&nbsp;that they were working to become "financially independent" and will be taking a "step back" from the royal family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly set to reunite with the royal family this spring for the first time since they gave up their titles. According to Sunday Times, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to attend the Trooping of the Colour, the Queen`s annual birthday parade, on June 12 in London.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly set to reunite with the royal family this spring for the first time since they gave up their titles. According to Sunday Times, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to attend the Trooping of the Colour, the Queen`s annual birthday parade, on June 12 in London. The military parade, which will mark the Queen`s 95th birthday, will also be the first national celebration in the United Kingdom since the beginning of the pandemic. As per Page Six, the Queen appeared last year without her family at the event, which was scaled down and moved from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle due to lockdowns. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to extend 'Megxit' deal: Report "The current plan is for the Queen`s birthday parade to go ahead in London as normal, with the acceptance that it may need to be adapted or scaled back depending on what guidelines are in force at the time," "But the aspiration and the ultimate desire is to make it happen," a royal aide was quoted saying. Harry and Meghan's last public appearance with the royals was at the Westminster Abbey Commonwealth service on March 9 after finalising their 'Megxit` deal. The Sussexes have since been living in California with their year-year-old son Archie. According to royal biographer Andrew Morton, the Sussexes' relationship with the rest of the royal family is on the mend and they would like to return as a family for some big milestones in 2021 if travel restrictions are lifted and it's safe to do so. Also see: From Harry & Meghan Markle's wedding to Megxit- a timeline of the royal exit In October 2019, after announcing a six-week break from royal duties at the beginning of November and the couple spent Christmas away from the rest of the royal family. Shortly after their return from vacation, the Royal couple announced that they were working to become "financially independent" and will be taking a "step back" from the royal family.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have received a lot of hatred and especially from the social world. It has&nbsp;been a year since the&nbsp;couple ha stepped down from their Royal duties and now there are&nbsp;reports stating that the couple has turned their backs from social media with&nbsp;“no plans” to return to it.&nbsp; 
 
A source told The Times of London that they’re “very unlikely” to have an online presence, mostly due to the “hate” they’ve received. The couple has made the decision after an "almost unsurvivable" experience with online trolling.&nbsp;

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The royal couple who are currently settled in California, US, also has 'no plans' to use social media for their Archewell Foundation.&nbsp; 
 
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex only use their Sussex Royal Instagram account, which has more than 10.4 million followers, and does not have an account on other social platforms like Twitter or Facebook. The couple has not posted on their Instagram since March last year.&nbsp;

The last post was a goodbye message in March 2020, saying “while you may not see us here, the work continues.”

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Meghan previously spoke about being the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/meghan-markle-talks-about-being-the-most-trolled-person-in-the-world-addresses-her-not-okay-comment-334436">most trolled person</a>&nbsp;in the entire world in 2019 on a podcast. The former 'Suits' actress said, how she was the target of abuse when she was on her maternity leave. "I can speak personally too, I'm told that in 2019 I was the most trolled person in the entire world, male or female," she said. "Now, 8 months of that I wasn't even visible — I was on maternity leave or with a baby. But what was able to be manufactured and churned out, it’s almost unsurvivable,'' Meghan noted.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have received a lot of hatred and especially from the social world. It has been a year since the couple ha stepped down from their Royal duties and now there are reports stating that the couple has turned their backs from social media with “no plans” to return to it.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have received a lot of hatred and especially from the social world. It has been a year since the couple ha stepped down from their Royal duties and now there are reports stating that the couple has turned their backs from social media with “no plans” to return to it. A source told The Times of London that they’re “very unlikely” to have an online presence, mostly due to the “hate” they’ve received. The couple has made the decision after an "almost unsurvivable" experience with online trolling. Harry and Meghan Markle's long standing fued with the media The royal couple who are currently settled in California, US, also has 'no plans' to use social media for their Archewell Foundation. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex only use their Sussex Royal Instagram account, which has more than 10.4 million followers, and does not have an account on other social platforms like Twitter or Facebook. The couple has not posted on their Instagram since March last year. The last post was a goodbye message in March 2020, saying “while you may not see us here, the work continues.” From Harry & Meghan Markle's wedding to Megxit- a timeline of the royal exit Meghan previously spoke about being the most trolled person in the entire world in 2019 on a podcast. The former 'Suits' actress said, how she was the target of abuse when she was on her maternity leave. "I can speak personally too, I'm told that in 2019 I was the most trolled person in the entire world, male or female," she said. "Now, 8 months of that I wasn't even visible — I was on maternity leave or with a baby. But what was able to be manufactured and churned out, it’s almost unsurvivable,'' Meghan noted.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly quit social media with no plans to return

After a bitter year, Prince Harry and Prince William's relationship is now getting better. Almost a year after Prince Harry and Meghan announced their decision to step back from their lives as senior royals, a royal expert says brothers are finally on the right path.&nbsp; 
 
Katie Nicholl in an interview with Entertainment Tonight talked about the Royals and said, ''There were phone and video calls over the Christmas and New Year holiday and the Sussexes sent presents to the Cambridges and vice versa,” she shared. “It was an opportunity in an otherwise very busy and chaotic year for both of the families to come together and connect, albeit virtually.”

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Katie added that “Things are a lot better between William and Harry. By recalling old days, Katie said, ''If you go back a year at that stage, these brothers were barely on talking terms,” she recalled. “When William went to the Sandringham Summit, he was so angry with his brother. He couldn’t even face going to that lunch with the Queen. He only went for the meetings, such was his frustration and feeling of disappointment about what his brother had done and how Harry was handling the situation.”

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''Fast forward to today, the relationship is much better than it was. For a start, they are on talking terms, and not only on talking terms, but they do also speak relatively regularly. They were very much in touch over the holidays,” Katie continued. “But there is an ocean between them, there is a time difference and as Harry [has] said… they are two brothers on different paths.''

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While Prince William and wife Kate Middleton is in the UK and his younger brother Harry and his wife Meghan Markle along with their one-year-old son Archie are living in California, although they have exchanged gifts this year during the holiday season.&nbsp;

After a bitter year, Prince Harry and Prince William's relationship is now getting better. Almost a year after Prince Harry and Meghan announced their decision to step back from their lives as senior royals, a royal expert says brothers are finally on the right path.

After a bitter year, Prince Harry and Prince William's relationship is now getting better. Almost a year after Prince Harry and Meghan announced their decision to step back from their lives as senior royals, a royal expert says brothers are finally on the right path. Katie Nicholl in an interview with Entertainment Tonight talked about the Royals and said, ''There were phone and video calls over the Christmas and New Year holiday and the Sussexes sent presents to the Cambridges and vice versa,” she shared. “It was an opportunity in an otherwise very busy and chaotic year for both of the families to come together and connect, albeit virtually.” From Harry & Meghan Markle's wedding to Megxit- a timeline of the royal exit Katie added that “Things are a lot better between William and Harry. By recalling old days, Katie said, ''If you go back a year at that stage, these brothers were barely on talking terms,” she recalled. “When William went to the Sandringham Summit, he was so angry with his brother. He couldn’t even face going to that lunch with the Queen. He only went for the meetings, such was his frustration and feeling of disappointment about what his brother had done and how Harry was handling the situation.” Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's holiday podcast ranks poorly on charts ''Fast forward to today, the relationship is much better than it was. For a start, they are on talking terms, and not only on talking terms, but they do also speak relatively regularly. They were very much in touch over the holidays,” Katie continued. “But there is an ocean between them, there is a time difference and as Harry [has] said… they are two brothers on different paths.'' Meghan Markle to Chrissy Teigen: Celebrities who have opened up about their pregnancy complications While Prince William and wife Kate Middleton is in the UK and his younger brother Harry and his wife Meghan Markle along with their one-year-old son Archie are living in California, although they have exchanged gifts this year during the holiday season.

Prince William & Harry's relationship getting better?

Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Tuesday thanked essential workers and offered encouragement to people who suffered during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in their first podcast released on Spotify .

Harry and Meghan, known officially as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, hosted the episode and introduced reflections and hopes for the new year from singer Elton John, producer and actor Tyler Perry, tennis champion Naomi Osaka and other celebrities, artists and authors.

During the 33-minute episode, the couple thanked healthcare and frontline workers and others who made sacrifices during a challenging year.

“From us, I’ll say no matter what life throws at you guys, trust us when we say, love wins,” Meghan said.

“Love always wins,” Harry added.

The episode ended with a surprise appearance by the couple’s 19-month-old son, Archie. With guidance from his parents, Archie said: “Happy ... New ... Year!”

Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal duties in January and moved with Archie to Southern California to live a more independent life and escape the hostile British media. The pair made no mention of their move in the podcast.

In September, the couple signed a multi-year production deal for TV programming with Netflix Inc, followed by a multi-year agreement to produce and host podcasts for Spotify.

Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Tuesday thanked essential workers and offered encouragement to people who suffered during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in their first podcast released on Spotify .

Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Tuesday thanked essential workers and offered encouragement to people who suffered during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in their first podcast released on Spotify . Harry and Meghan, known officially as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, hosted the episode and introduced reflections and hopes for the new year from singer Elton John, producer and actor Tyler Perry, tennis champion Naomi Osaka and other celebrities, artists and authors. During the 33-minute episode, the couple thanked healthcare and frontline workers and others who made sacrifices during a challenging year. “From us, I’ll say no matter what life throws at you guys, trust us when we say, love wins,” Meghan said. “Love always wins,” Harry added. The episode ended with a surprise appearance by the couple’s 19-month-old son, Archie. With guidance from his parents, Archie said: “Happy ... New ... Year!” Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal duties in January and moved with Archie to Southern California to live a more independent life and escape the hostile British media. The pair made no mention of their move in the podcast. In September, the couple signed a multi-year production deal for TV programming with Netflix Inc, followed by a multi-year agreement to produce and host podcasts for Spotify.

'Love wins,' Harry and Meghan say in 2020 reflections on first podcast

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle debuted their son Archie on their holiday podcast as he wished people all over the world a ‘Happy New Year’ with some help from his parents.&nbsp;

In a new podcast that had the Sussexes talk about life and future plans, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex called on famous friends to reflect on 2020. These friends included Sir Elton John, Brené Brown, Deepak Chopra, Stacey Abrams and James Corden.&nbsp;

Harry and Meghan said “Love always wins”, a reflection on their new life in California after having stepped down from their “royal duties”. Harry said, “We're glad you're here. As we all know, it's been a year. And we really want to honour the compassion and kindness that has helped so many people get through it.”

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/meghan-markle">Meghan Markle</a> added, “And at the same time, to honour those who have experienced uncertainty and unthinkable loss. Our thoughts have been with you, especially during this holiday season.”

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Harry continued: “And in too many instances people weren't able to be at a loved one's side or say goodbye as they would have wished”, and Meghan said, “We also want to thank healthcare workers, frontline service workers, and so many others for their sacrifices.”

The podcast also had Meghan say, “From us I'll say no matter what life throws at you guys, trust us when we say, love wins” before introducing Archie who she asked if he was having fun, to which he replied&nbsp;“fun” and then wished people “Happy New Year” after some prompt from his parents. Interestingly, Archie has an American accent.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-prince-harry-meghan-markle-and-their-son-archie-feature-in-2020-christmas-card-352060" hreflang="en">Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their son Archie feature in 2020 Christmas card</a>

Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan have signed a deal with Spotify to host and produce podcasts, estimated to be worth up to £30million. The working partnership comes a few months after the couple signed a Netflix deal, to produce a range of programmes and series, rumoured to be worth more than £100 million.

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Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle debuted their son Archie on their holiday podcast as he wished people all over the world a ‘Happy New Year’ with some help from his parents.

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle debuted their son Archie on their holiday podcast as he wished people all over the world a ‘Happy New Year’ with some help from his parents. In a new podcast that had the Sussexes talk about life and future plans, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex called on famous friends to reflect on 2020. These friends included Sir Elton John, Brené Brown, Deepak Chopra, Stacey Abrams and James Corden. Harry and Meghan said “Love always wins”, a reflection on their new life in California after having stepped down from their “royal duties”. Harry said, “We're glad you're here. As we all know, it's been a year. And we really want to honour the compassion and kindness that has helped so many people get through it.” Meghan Markle added, “And at the same time, to honour those who have experienced uncertainty and unthinkable loss. Our thoughts have been with you, especially during this holiday season.” × Harry continued: “And in too many instances people weren't able to be at a loved one's side or say goodbye as they would have wished”, and Meghan said, “We also want to thank healthcare workers, frontline service workers, and so many others for their sacrifices.” The podcast also had Meghan say, “From us I'll say no matter what life throws at you guys, trust us when we say, love wins” before introducing Archie who she asked if he was having fun, to which he replied “fun” and then wished people “Happy New Year” after some prompt from his parents. Interestingly, Archie has an American accent. Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their son Archie feature in 2020 Christmas card Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan have signed a deal with Spotify to host and produce podcasts, estimated to be worth up to £30million. The working partnership comes a few months after the couple signed a Netflix deal, to produce a range of programmes and series, rumoured to be worth more than £100 million. Relationship between brothers Prince William, Prince Harry improving post Megxit?

Harry and Meghan's son Archie makes podcast debut wishing people 'Happy New Year'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly preparing&nbsp;to extend their royal exit deal with Buckingham Palace, which is set to expire on March 31, 2021. The couple is expected to discuss their plans with the senior royals&nbsp;in January before Harry flies to the United Kingdom (if COVID restrictions allow it) early next year for face-to-face talks about the subject.&nbsp;According to a report from The Sun, sources told the outlet that the talks are said to be "less confrontational" than the ones that went down at the family's Sandringham summit in January 2020.

Reportedly, Harry and Meghan's top priorities in the talks are to keep their royal patronages. It was widely reported that Harry was devastated to lose his military titles as part of the couple's initial royal exit deal. The military roles Harry used to hold have been kept vacant since the royal exit and are expected to remain unfilled until at least next summer, however, leaving open the possibility that he could negotiate to get at least some of his military titles back. 
 
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"Harry regrets losing those titles and keeping them open for as long as possible keeps that olive branch out," a top aide said of the situation. "Don’t be surprised if they are not filled even after March 31."

According to royal biographer Andrew Morton,<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-relationship-between-brothers-prince-william-prince-harry-improving-post-megxit-349916"> the Sussexes' relationship with the rest of the royal family is on the mend and they would like to return as a family </a>for some big milestones in 2021 if travel restrictions are lifted and it's safe to do so. Some of the upcoming royal events Harry and Meghan (and their son, Archie Harrison) would reportedly like to be present for include the Queen's 95th birthday on April 21, Prince Philip's 100th birthday on June 10, and the unveiling of a Princess Diana statue on July 1, on what would have been her 60th birthday.

"Although they will do some of it by Zoom, Harry wants to meet face to face to tie it all up," Morton explained. "Things seem to have calmed down. Harry has been in contact with the Queen more often than you would think. But certain things you need to be there in person to sort. They will need a few weeks. That could be done after April, depending on COVID."

In October 2019, after announcing a six-week break from royal duties at the beginning of November and the couple spent&nbsp;Christmas away from the rest of the royal family.&nbsp;&nbsp;Shortly after their return from vacation,&nbsp;the Royal couple announced&nbsp;that they were working to become "financially independent" and will be taking a "step back" from the royal family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly preparing to extend their royal exit deal with Buckingham Palace, which is set to expire on March 31, 2021. The couple is expected to discuss their plans with the senior royals in January before Harry flies to the United Kingdom (if COVID restrictions allow it) early next year for face-to-face talks about the subject.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly preparing to extend their royal exit deal with Buckingham Palace, which is set to expire on March 31, 2021. The couple is expected to discuss their plans with the senior royals in January before Harry flies to the United Kingdom (if COVID restrictions allow it) early next year for face-to-face talks about the subject. According to a report from The Sun, sources told the outlet that the talks are said to be "less confrontational" than the ones that went down at the family's Sandringham summit in January 2020. Reportedly, Harry and Meghan's top priorities in the talks are to keep their royal patronages. It was widely reported that Harry was devastated to lose his military titles as part of the couple's initial royal exit deal. The military roles Harry used to hold have been kept vacant since the royal exit and are expected to remain unfilled until at least next summer, however, leaving open the possibility that he could negotiate to get at least some of his military titles back. Also see: From Harry & Meghan Markle's wedding to Megxit- a timeline of the royal exit "Harry regrets losing those titles and keeping them open for as long as possible keeps that olive branch out," a top aide said of the situation. "Don’t be surprised if they are not filled even after March 31." According to royal biographer Andrew Morton, the Sussexes' relationship with the rest of the royal family is on the mend and they would like to return as a family for some big milestones in 2021 if travel restrictions are lifted and it's safe to do so. Some of the upcoming royal events Harry and Meghan (and their son, Archie Harrison) would reportedly like to be present for include the Queen's 95th birthday on April 21, Prince Philip's 100th birthday on June 10, and the unveiling of a Princess Diana statue on July 1, on what would have been her 60th birthday. "Although they will do some of it by Zoom, Harry wants to meet face to face to tie it all up," Morton explained. "Things seem to have calmed down. Harry has been in contact with the Queen more often than you would think. But certain things you need to be there in person to sort. They will need a few weeks. That could be done after April, depending on COVID." In October 2019, after announcing a six-week break from royal duties at the beginning of November and the couple spent Christmas away from the rest of the royal family. Shortly after their return from vacation, the Royal couple announced that they were working to become "financially independent" and will be taking a "step back" from the royal family.

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UK`s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle and son Archie show familial bliss as they feature in the family's Christmas card.

The card, which reads "Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year", was shared by the London-based The Mayhew Animal Home, of which the Duchess of Sussex is a Royal Patron. The card was shared on the charity's Instagram account on Thursday.

It features a photo of the Sussexes with Archie outside a miniature house and surrounded by their two dogs. There is also a small Christmas tree with a red bow.

"This year we, as a family, have made donations to several charities with you in mind," the Duchess is quoted as saying in the card.

"From a local California organisation that helps families transition out of homelessness, to two of our UK patronages: one that supports animal and community welfare, and the other, a memorial fund for a cherished friend that helps to educate children and fight poverty in Uganda, we have honoured their work on behalf of all of us," she added.

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This is the first time that Archie featured in the family's official Christmas card since his first birthday in May last year.&nbsp;

"The original photo of the family was taken at their home earlier this month by The Duchess`s mother," CNN quoted a family spokesperson as saying.

"The small Christmas tree, including the homemade ornaments and other decorations, were selected by Archie, and the tree will be replanted after the holidays," the spokesperson added.

The Sussexes are presently based in Los Angeles after having stepped back as senior royals in March.

For their last public appearance as working members of the Royal Family, Harry and Meghan joined the Queen and other senior royals at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 9 earlier this year.&nbsp;

They have since begun their new life of personal independence in the US, pursuing charity projects.

Despite the raging Covid-19 pandemic, the Sussexes delivered meals to residents of Los Angeles through Project Angel Food, which helps feed the chronically ill.

UK`s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle and son Archie show familial bliss as they feature in the family's Christmas card. The card, which reads "Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year", was shared by the London-based The Mayhew Animal Home, of which the Duchess of Sussex is a Royal Patron.

UK`s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle and son Archie show familial bliss as they feature in the family's Christmas card. The card, which reads "Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year", was shared by the London-based The Mayhew Animal Home, of which the Duchess of Sussex is a Royal Patron. The card was shared on the charity's Instagram account on Thursday. It features a photo of the Sussexes with Archie outside a miniature house and surrounded by their two dogs. There is also a small Christmas tree with a red bow. "This year we, as a family, have made donations to several charities with you in mind," the Duchess is quoted as saying in the card. "From a local California organisation that helps families transition out of homelessness, to two of our UK patronages: one that supports animal and community welfare, and the other, a memorial fund for a cherished friend that helps to educate children and fight poverty in Uganda, we have honoured their work on behalf of all of us," she added. We’re thrilled to receive wonderful Christmas wishes from our Patron, The Duchess of Sussex, who also made a personal donation, helping dogs, cats and our community. 💜 From all of us at Mayhew, thank you and Merry Christmas. 🎄🐶🐱 Find out more! 👉 https://t.co/5o2RHLveRM pic.twitter.com/uBV19F6Odt — Mayhew 🐶🐱 (@themayhew) December 23, 2020 × This is the first time that Archie featured in the family's official Christmas card since his first birthday in May last year. "The original photo of the family was taken at their home earlier this month by The Duchess`s mother," CNN quoted a family spokesperson as saying. "The small Christmas tree, including the homemade ornaments and other decorations, were selected by Archie, and the tree will be replanted after the holidays," the spokesperson added. The Sussexes are presently based in Los Angeles after having stepped back as senior royals in March. For their last public appearance as working members of the Royal Family, Harry and Meghan joined the Queen and other senior royals at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 9 earlier this year. They have since begun their new life of personal independence in the US, pursuing charity projects. Despite the raging Covid-19 pandemic, the Sussexes delivered meals to residents of Los Angeles through Project Angel Food, which helps feed the chronically ill.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their son Archie feature in 2020 Christmas card

Britain`s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced Sunday that their new charity has partnered with the World Central Kitchen and its celebrity chef to feed the hungry in disaster-stricken areas around the world. 
 
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex`s non-profit group, the Archewell Foundation, is teaming up with celebrity chef Jose Andres to build a series of Community Relief Centers. 
 
The centers will be permanent structures that can be opened quickly as service kitchens during emergencies such as natural disasters, and also serve as food distribution hubs, schools and medical clinics. 
 
"The health of our communities depends on our ability to connect with our shared humanity," said Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in statement to the press. "When we think about Chef Andres and his incredible team at World Central Kitchen, we`re reminded that even during a year of unimaginable hardship, there are so many amazing people willing and working tirelessly to support each other." 
 
The first of four centers is slated to open in 2021 on the Caribbean Island of Dominica, which was hit by both Hurricanes Maria and Irma in 2017. The second center will be built in Puerto Rico, which was also hard hit by the storms. 
 
The charity will seek support from other groups to build more such centers around the world. 
 
The Duke and Duchess stepped down from their roles as working members of the royal family at the end of March and moved to California and have largely eschewed the public spotlight.

Britain`s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced Sunday that their new charity has partnered with the World Central Kitchen and its celebrity chef to feed the hungry in disaster-stricken areas around the world.

Britain`s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced Sunday that their new charity has partnered with the World Central Kitchen and its celebrity chef to feed the hungry in disaster-stricken areas around the world. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex`s non-profit group, the Archewell Foundation, is teaming up with celebrity chef Jose Andres to build a series of Community Relief Centers. The centers will be permanent structures that can be opened quickly as service kitchens during emergencies such as natural disasters, and also serve as food distribution hubs, schools and medical clinics. "The health of our communities depends on our ability to connect with our shared humanity," said Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in statement to the press. "When we think about Chef Andres and his incredible team at World Central Kitchen, we`re reminded that even during a year of unimaginable hardship, there are so many amazing people willing and working tirelessly to support each other." The first of four centers is slated to open in 2021 on the Caribbean Island of Dominica, which was hit by both Hurricanes Maria and Irma in 2017. The second center will be built in Puerto Rico, which was also hard hit by the storms. The charity will seek support from other groups to build more such centers around the world. The Duke and Duchess stepped down from their roles as working members of the royal family at the end of March and moved to California and have largely eschewed the public spotlight.

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce partnership with food charity

Meghan Markle and Harry have finally got some relief from at least a single agency.&nbsp; 
 
A paparazzi agency name Splash has agreed to never photograph the Royal family Meghan Markle, her husband Prince Harry and their son Archie. Earlier this year, the agency “unlawfully invaded” the Royal privacy by taking the photos of Meghan Markle and baby Archie.&nbsp;

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They two were snapped, after they announced they are stepping back from their Royal families, showing the Duchess walking with Archie and her two dogs in Horth Hill regional park on Vancouver Island. 
 
A spokesman for Schillings(legal representatives for the couple), called the settlement “a clear signal that unlawful, invasive and intrusive paparazzi behaviour will not be tolerated and that the couple takes these matters seriously — just as any family would.”&nbsp;

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During a hearing, the agency admitted the photos were an “unlawful invasion of privacy”. Meghan’s lawyer Jenny Afia said, “In light of the administration, the parties have agreed to settle the claim against Splash UK.”

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“The administrators of Splash UK have undertaken that, should the entity come out of administration, Splash UK will not take any photographs of the Duke and Duchess or their son in the future.”&nbsp; 
 
Before this, the couple won a privacy battle against a news agency in Los Angeles in October. Meghan and Harry stepped down from their royal duties at the end of March and are now settled in Los Angeles, USA.

Meghan Markle and Harry have finally got some relief from at least a single agency. A paparazzi agency name Splash has agreed to never photograph the Royal family Meghan Markle, her husband Prince Harry and their son Archie.

Meghan Markle and Harry have finally got some relief from at least a single agency. A paparazzi agency name Splash has agreed to never photograph the Royal family Meghan Markle, her husband Prince Harry and their son Archie. Earlier this year, the agency “unlawfully invaded” the Royal privacy by taking the photos of Meghan Markle and baby Archie. From Harry & Meghan Markle's wedding to Megxit- a timeline of the royal exit They two were snapped, after they announced they are stepping back from their Royal families, showing the Duchess walking with Archie and her two dogs in Horth Hill regional park on Vancouver Island. A spokesman for Schillings(legal representatives for the couple), called the settlement “a clear signal that unlawful, invasive and intrusive paparazzi behaviour will not be tolerated and that the couple takes these matters seriously — just as any family would.” Meghan Markle to Chrissy Teigen: Celebrities who have opened up about their pregnancy complications During a hearing, the agency admitted the photos were an “unlawful invasion of privacy”. Meghan’s lawyer Jenny Afia said, “In light of the administration, the parties have agreed to settle the claim against Splash UK.” Harry and Meghan Markle's long-standing feudb with the media “The administrators of Splash UK have undertaken that, should the entity come out of administration, Splash UK will not take any photographs of the Duke and Duchess or their son in the future.” Before this, the couple won a privacy battle against a news agency in Los Angeles in October. Meghan and Harry stepped down from their royal duties at the end of March and are now settled in Los Angeles, USA.

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