Buckingham Palace breaks silence over Meghan and Harry’s explosive interview with Oprah

Buckingham Palace finally responded Tuesday to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.

“The whole family is saddened to learn how difficult the past few years have been for Harry and Meghan,” reads the statement from Buckingham Palace on behalf of Queen Elizabeth. “The questions raised, in particular that of race, are worrying. Although some memories may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be treated by the family in private. ”

“Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members,” the statement added, shared with HuffPost.

The response comes two days after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s prime-time CBS special with the media mogul aired on Sunday night. In the two-hour interview, Harry and Meghan presented their side of their step back from royalty together for the first time.

Meghan told Winfrey that she considered committing suicide during her lower moments in ‘The Firm,’ as it is called the establishment of the Royal Family, and she also revealed that some (unnamed) members of the Royal Family had raised “concerns and conversations” before their son Archie. was born from how dark his skin could be.

The Duke has opened up about his struggles with a ‘fanatical’ British press and feeling ‘trapped’ within the royal family, and corrected reports that he had blinded his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, with the news. of the couple’s decision to step down as senior members. of the royal family.

More revelations from Harry and Meghan’s interview:

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