Oprah with Meghan and Harry: the keys to an explosive interview

The CBS network will broadcast tonight a interview by famous presenter Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry and his wife, Megan Markle where they will recount their version of the Royal Family and other scandals they have been linked to since announcing their departure from the Royal Family.

The transmission, which will last two hours, will air at 8 p.m. (10 p.m. in Argentina). Here is some general information that will provide the context for the interview.

It will air on CBS television today at 8:00 p.m. EST, 10:00 p.m. in Argentina. In Great Britain, we can see it tomorrow through the ITV signal, this, as part of an agreement between CBS and Winfrey’s company, Harpo Productions.

In a segment aired last Friday, Oprah says that in “February or March” she called Meghan for the first time to offer her an interview. According to The Times of London, the two met in March while Oprah “was in London” and “was invited by Meghan to meet her at Kensington Palace”.

The following month, Oprah brought Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, to her home for lunch and yoga. About two months after meeting, Oprah received an invitation to the wedding from Meghan and Enrique.

Days after the couple announced plans to ‘take a step back’ as royals, Oprah released a statement refuting rumors that she was the one who had advised them to make the move. Ultimately, Meghan and Harry moved so close to Oprah’s property in Montecito, California that they could be considered neighbors. In fact, this is how Oprah referred to Meghan in a December Instagram post promoting a brand of latte that Meghan had recently invested in.

Harry, who spoke about his new family life in California, accused the press of “destroying” his sanity and described how he and Meghan faced “a very difficult environment” when they decided to leave their homes. royal duties and to leave the United Kingdom. . The interview with Corden took place in an open-top bus and over tea. Harry revealed his son Archie’s new word there, “crocodile.”

Oprah’s interview takes place in what appears to be the Garden of Eden or, perhaps, the grounds of a lush Montecito estate. Another difference is that this interview will be conducted by someone whose cinematic work has been nominated for an Oscar.

After announcing their decision to ‘take a step back as members of the royal family’, Meghan and Harry struggled to fight the widely held notion that they were seeking to become citizens withdrawn from public life. But, according to their official statements, their intention was to create new roles “within” the institution while continuing to exercise certain official functions.

In his interview with James Corden, Harry insisted: “There was never any question of leaving. It was a step back more than a step to the side ”. And as for the latest wave of public relations: no one knows why now. In February, the couple said they would no longer act in the royal family. It may be the original plan for their American debut but the coronavirus has interrupted the timeline.

A few days ago, Queen Elizabeth’s husband, the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Harry’s grandfather), 99, underwent surgery for a heart problem, after being under observation for several weeks.

The Queen’s second son, Prince Andrew of York, remains in exile from public office for years after being embroiled in the alleged Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking controversy. So far it is known that Andres, who has refused the request by US authorities to be questioned, will not be allowed to join the rest of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the upcoming anniversary parade. of the Queen.

This week, London time has released versions that Meghan faced a harassment complaint while working with royalty (it has been hinted, in less detail, that Harry behaved badly). It was also hinted that Meghan had worn a pair of earrings, a wedding gift from Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman shortly after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Most quotes from the article by London time are attributed to anonymous sources who described the effects of the couple’s alleged behavior without identifying any particular incidents. “I have had unpleasant experiences with her. I would definitely say I was humiliated, ”said a staff member.

“There were young people who were devastated by their behavior,” said another source. The newspaper also reported that Meghan “denies the intimidation“And that his lawyers” indicated that an individual left after finding a fault “, which the newspaper” could not corroborate “.

No, there are only victims and bad guys. Everything will depend on the version of the facts that we have. An anonymous source spoke of Meghan and Harry’s dissatisfaction with the inner workings of the palace by defeating the palace’s alleged failures: “The institution only protected Meghan at all times. All the men in gray suits that she hates are held accountable for not doing anything to protect people. “

Very difficult. Lawyers for the couple have directly accused the royal family and their staff of malice and deception, saying that London time it was used by Buckingham Palace to “sell a totally false story”.

Through a spokesperson, Meghan and Harry denounced the stories as “multi-year distorted allegations” presented as part of a “smear campaign” which He was trying to damage his reputation before the Oprah interview.

After the publication of the allegations, the Buckingham Palace issued a statement expressing concern and very vaguely announcing its intention to investigate the matter:

As a result, our human resources team will investigate the circumstances described in the article. Staff members involved at that time, including those who have left the palace, will be invited to participate to see if there are any lessons to be learned, ”the palace said.

On the other hand, the newspaper The Sunday Times ensures that the Queen will not see Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah. In parallel form, the BBC television network will broadcast today at 5:00 p.m. UK time the queen’s annual message to the Commonwealth and launch this week on the British Monarchy agenda.

The New York Times

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