Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, accused Britain's royal family of raising concerns about how dark their son's skin might be and pushing her to the brink of suicide, in a tell-all television interview that will send shockwaves through the monarchy.
MEGHAN MARKLE: "I didn't want to be alive anymore." Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, has accused the British Royal Family of racism, lying and pushing her to the brink of suicide.
The bombshell revelations were made during a highly anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey aired on CBS on Sunday.
Meghan, whose mother is Black and father is white, said the Royal Family refused to make her son a prince because they were concerned about the color of his skin.
MEGHAN MARKLE: "So we have in tandem the conversation of, you won't be given security, he's not gonna be given a title and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born." The Duchess said she was naive before she married into the Royal Family in 2018, and that things got so desperate she had suicidal thoughts and considered self harm.
OPRAH WINFREY: "Did you hear this one about you making Kate Middleton cry?" MEGHAN MARKLE: "This I heard about." OPRAH WINFREY: "You heard about that?" MEGHAN MARKLE "That was a turning point." Meghan said the reverse had happened...that Kate had made her cry.
She also accused the royal institution of not only failing to protect her against malicious claims, but lying to protect others.
The comments risk inflaming an already tense relationship between Meghan and Harry on one side, and the British monarchy on the other.
Last year, the couple stepped down from their royal duties to build a new life in the United States.
To their detractors, they want the glamour of their positions without the dedication it requires or scrutiny it brings.
While their supporters view the monarchy as an outdated institution that has lashed out against a modern, biracial woman, with undertones of racism.
Harry was also interviewed by Oprah.
He said he left the Royal Family because he wanted to avoid history repeating itself, in reference to the media's behavior before the death of his mother Diana in 1997.
He added that his father stopped taking his calls during the build-up to the announcement he was leaving.
Harry said that if it hadn't been for Meghan he wouldn't have been able to step away from the Royal Family because, like his father and brother, he was trapped.
Prince Harry Officially Considers America , to Be His Home Instead of Britain.
After stepping away from
royal duties in 2020, Prince Harry
and Meghan Markle moved to California.
At the time, Harry suggested
that the move was temporary. .
The U.K. is my home and a place
that I love, that will never change. , Prince Harry, via previous statement.
We both do everything we can to
fly the flag and carry out our roles
for this country with pride, Prince Harry, via previous statement.
But a Travalyst Ltd filing on April 17 shows that the U.S. is now the prince's primary residence, NBC News reports. .
The company is based in London
and is 75% owned by Harry.
The new listing shows Harry's full name,
Prince Henry Charles Albert David Duke Of Sussex.
and then reads, "New country/State
Usually Resident: United States.".
While the residency change was filed this week, it was actually made on June 29, 2023, when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left Frogmore Cottage. .
While the residency change was filed this week, it was actually made on June 29, 2023, when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left Frogmore Cottage. .
In February of this year, Harry told a journalist that he was thinking about becoming an American citizen, NBC News reports.
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Could Kate Middleton's , Cancer Diagnosis Repair , Royal Family Rift.
According to 'The Times of London,' Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle first learned about Kate Middleton's
cancer diagnosis at the same time as the public.
On March 22, Middleton revealed her cancer
diagnosis in a rare televised address. .
According to the 42-year-old Princess of Wales,
medics found that "cancer had been present,"
following a planned abdominal surgery.
My medical team therefore advised
that I should undergo a course
of preventive chemotherapy
and I am now in the early
stages of that treatment, Kate Middleton, via 'Time'.
'TIME' reports that several sources have supported
the idea that Kate's diagnosis was not shared
with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in advance.
'TIME' reports that several sources have supported
the idea that Kate's diagnosis was not shared
with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in advance.
It speaks volumes that Harry and
Meghan learnt of the diagnosis
from the news. The brothers
reportedly haven’t been in
contact for months and trust
has completely broken down, Richard Fitzwilliams, Royal historian, via 'Time'.
It speaks volumes that Harry and
Meghan learnt of the diagnosis
from the news. The brothers
reportedly haven’t been in
contact for months and trust
has completely broken down, Richard Fitzwilliams, Royal historian, via 'Time'.
The relationship between Harry and his brother
William have reportedly deteriorated over recent
years, which is detailed in Harry's memoir, 'Spare.'.
In recent years, the Royal family has faced major losses, with Prince Phillip's death in April of 2021, and the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in September of 2022.
In recent years, the Royal family has faced major losses, with Prince Phillip's death in April of 2021, and the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in September of 2022.
A serious illness can change
everything and bring families
together. This may happen.
Harry will return to see his
father and perhaps the
brothers will see each other, Richard Fitzwilliams, Royal historian, via 'Time'.
It could open the path
to reconciliation in the weeks
and months ahead. However,
it is unlikely at the moment, Richard Fitzwilliams, Royal historian, via 'Time'
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