Crisis Text Line also provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741. Tennis great Serena Williams and her husband Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian arrive at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Unclear if this will change the Royal family, but Meghan's strength will certainly redefine family everywhere. In the virtual interview room at the Critics Choice Awards, which aired opposite Oprah's exclusive sit-down, Seth Meyers offered parenting advice for the duke and duchess, who announced in the interview they are expecting a baby girl. Those were conversations that family had with him," Meghan added, declining to reveal who was involved in the conversations. Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy (C) arrives for his wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. Emails were sent in which she was "begging for help," she added. USA TODAY, "You let your kids tell you the kind of parent they need, and each one’s going to need you to be a little bit different," Meyers said. "If you love her you don't have to hate me," Meghan said, urging people not to pit the two duchesses against each other. "I think everyone needs to have some compassion for them in that situation ... there is a level of control by fear that has existed for generations," Harry replied. She safely delivered Archie during a period of time that was so cruel, so mean.". When Winfrey asked if he could share the questions posed during the conversation, he declined, saying "I'm not comfortable with sharing that." Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, her husband Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry's nephew and page boy Prince George leave after attending the wedding ceremony. Former England footballer David Beckham arrives for the wedding ceremony. Eventually they’d have to get specific. British actor Idris Elba arrives with his fiancee Sabrina Dhowre for the wedding ceremony of Britain's Prince Harry, Duke and Meghan Markle. Radya and Nakkita from Newcastle UK celebrate the royal wedding. "Amazing, just grateful," Harry said, describing his feelings. British parasport athlete David Henson, MBE and wife Hayley Henson arrives at the wedding. And one of the people that I reached out to, who's continued to be a friend and confidant, was one of ... Diana's best friends. Doria Ragland mother of the bride Meghan Markle arrives for the wedding ceremony. Williams shares a laugh with her husband. US actress Meghan Markle has all the eyes as she walks down the aisle in St. George's Chapel. British power couple and regular royal guests David and Victoria Beckham leave St George's Chapel. But he said he did not broach the topic with other family members. Throughout their two-hour TV special, both Harry and Meghan spoke with eye-opening candor, delivering accusations and rebukes that outweighed even Princess Diana's landmark interview more than two decades earlier. Power couple Amal Clooney and George Clooney arrive for the royal nuptials. Britain's Prince Harry and his best man and brother, Prince William are seated prior to the start of the royal wedding. On Monday, Winfrey told CBS that Harry had said the royal in question was not the Queen or Prince Philip. It was the interview that some within Buckingham Palace must have feared -- but Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's discussion with … That was at the beginning when she wasn't going to get security, when my family suggested that she might continue acting (because there wasn't going to be money for her).". She'll probably connect with the couple today, she added. © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. ", “Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special” will air this Sunday, March 7 at 8 p.m. EST/PST. ", Ratings: Oprah's CBS interview with Harry and Meghan claims big 17.1 million viewers, E! Lorraine and Ken Marshall look on as fans of the royals gather at a Tim Hortons in London, Ontario, Canada to watch the royal wedding. Royals enthusiasts arrive on the first train from Waterloo to Windsor ahead of the wedding. In the two-hour CBS primetime special Oprah With Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex laid bare the inner workings of the royal family and … "The highlight for me is sticking him on the back of the bicycle" -- something he was never able to enjoy himself as a child. When I heard of the interview, during a pandemic, it felt like a surprising choice. Royal enthusiasts in Kenya take pictures as they watch a giant screen live broadcast of the royal wedding ceremony. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki shared her thoughts with reporters Monday at a press briefing: "For anyone to come forward and speak about their own struggle with mental health and tell their own personal story, that takes courage. But the prince hit back at stories last year that they blindsided the Queen by not telling her of their plan until it was public. "Real Housewives" alum Bethenny Frankel spoke out after writing "cry me a river" in a since-deleted tweet criticizing Meghan for complaining while living a luxurious life. Queen Elizabeth arrives for the wedding ceremony of her grandson Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Meghan Markle makes her bridal walk down the aisle of St. George's Chapel. Guests gather inside the grounds of Windsor Castle as they wait ahead of the wedding ceremony of Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and US actress Meghan Markle. "I can't be left alone," she remembered telling Harry, after he suggested she stay home. A television studio built on a rooftop near Windsor Castle is pictured ahead of the wedding and carriage procession of Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle in Windsor. Former england footballer David Beckham and wife Victoria Beckham speak with British musician Elton John and partner David Furnish before the wedding ceremony. and brother Prince William arrive for the wedding ceremony. Prince William is looking out for his wife, Kate Middleton. Gallant Prince Harry, left, wearing a dinner jacket, opens the car door for his new bride, Meghan Markle, before heading to an evening reception hosted by Harry's father, Prince Charles, after the couple's royal wedding earlier Saturday. "I’m a polarizing, unfiltered(often to a fault)flawed person w a voice. Meghan Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, leaves a Windsor Castle reception with husband Prince Harry after she changed into a white halter-top dress from designer Stella McCartney. In a wide-ranging Sunday interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed a troubling allegation about the royal family's views about race. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. This image provided by Harpo Productions shows Prince Harry, left, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, speaking about expecting their second child during an interview with Oprah Winfrey. … That's certainly something the president believes.". The couple revealed that their second child will be a girl. Armed police stand watch along the street ahead of the royal wedding. Meghan told Winfrey that an unnamed member of the family raised the issue of how dark their unborn baby Archie's skin would be while she was pregnant. MIke Tindall and Zara Tindall arrive at St George's Chapel. Clinton also said it was "heartbreaking" to watch Meghan and Harry detail "how difficult it was to be accepted, to be integrated, not just into the royal family as they described, but more painfully into the larger societies whose narrative is driven by tabloids that are living in the past. Royals fans David Jones and Margaret Tyler pose for photographs ahead of the wedding. "To simplify it, it's a case of if you as a family member are willing to wine, dine and give full access to these reporters, then you will get better press," Harry said. Meghan also said she never received guidance on the formalities of the role. She added that she raised those issues with the palace, but felt unprotected by them. OWEN COOBAN/BRITISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE/VIA/EPA-EFE. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and other members of the royal family wave, after the wedding ceremony. The British royal family and the U.K. press are already pushing back in anticipation of an interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Chelsy Davy, second right, arrives for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Two men pose wearing wedding dresses while waiting for a train to Windsor. Fashion designer Victoria Beckham leaves the royal wedding. A fan holds renditions of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle she had downloaded and printed from the Internet at a public viewing where people came to watch the royal wedding at the The Cottage Tea Room at the Gardens of the World, in Berlin, Germany. "Lack of support and lack of understanding" was the simplest reason they left, he said. Meghan Markle's friend, US actress Sarah Rafferty arrives her the wedding to Britain's Prince Harry. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave after their wedding ceremony. Duchess of Sussex the former Meghan Markle looks adoringly at her new husband Britain's Prince Harry, as they travel by carriage following their wedding. During their interview, Harry and Meghan both raised allegations about the royal family that received backlash and fact checks from people all across the world. The pair both took aim at the British press in the interview, as they have done on several occasions before. "At the time, it was awkward, I was a bit shocked.". A Royal Windsor Castle Guard member is seen at Windsor Castle. Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan gave Oprah Winfrey an explosive interview that had many people talking. I’m sorry if it hurt or offended you.". Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle present as they exit St George's Chapel following their royal wedding. "It's a very trapping environment that a lot of them are stuck in," he added at another point in the broadcast. She'll probably connect with the couple today, she added. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave Windsor Castle in the Ascot Landau carriage following their wedding ceremony. Well-wishers wave British and American flags prior to the royal wedding ceremony. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends the royal wedding. She revealed her thoughts to her husband as they sat on the steps of their cottage. Pippa Middleton and her husband James Matthews arrive for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Speaking Monday to pal Gayle King on "CBS This Morning," Winfrey said she was most surprised that Harry and Meghan shared that they faced discussions about what Archie’s skin tone would look like. The conversation, expected to draw millions of viewers, could mark the transition from royalty to Hollywood elite. The last time Meghan and Harry gave an interview was when they were on tour in Africa just before they quit the royal family. The explosive interview Oprah has done with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry was sold for an eye-boggling amount to one TV network. "But at the same time, of course, I will always love him," Harry said, adding that repairing the relationship was one of his priorities. Harry said he could not have left the family had he not met Meghan. Sarah, Duchess of York arrives at St George's Chapel. "I didn't know who to even turn to in that. But she said the reporting of the incident was a "turning point" in their experience. I feel really let down, because he's been something similar -- he knows what pain feels like, and Archie's his grandson. Segments of the broadcast, in which Winfrey toured the couple's home, were filmed hours after Prince Philip was admitted to a hospital last month. Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, (L) arrives with his best man Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Kristen Meinzer, a royal watcher and author, about Oprah Winfrey's interview broadcast on CBS with Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan… British actor Idris Elba arrives with his fiancee Sabrina Dhowre. Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, right, leave Windsor Castle. "Going to start referring to all of my Twitter followers as 'the firm,'" joked Billy Eichner. Meghan was asked about stories in the British media that she made her sister-in-law cry while preparing for her wedding with Harry. "I got confirmation that no, the risk hadn't changed," Harry said, but given their change in status their protective detail would be revoked regardless. Well-wishers look on during celebrations in Sydney. "I wasn't prepared for that," Harry said during the interview. "Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special" airs March 7 as a two-hour exclusive primetime special on the CBS Television Network. "Among the revelations from the Meghan and Harry interview is Meghan’s struggle with mental health," she wrote. she told Winfrey. Well-wishers celebrate and wave flags during celebrations in Sydney. She told Harry about the ordeal because "I knew that if I didn't say it, that I would do it -- and I just didn't want to be alive anymore," Meghan said. The interview gave George Takei thoughts on how to settle the controversy with the royal family. Director Ava DuVernay agreed, tweeting that Winfrey's "interview skill set is at peak and epic proportions. Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are all smiles during their wedding ceremony. Updated 2010 GMT (0410 HKT) March 14, 2021. ", Meghan McCain wrote: "Monarchy has been an archaic and toxic concept since 1776," along with a GIF of the Broadway musical "Hamilton.". "I watched M & H sit down. England rugby international James Haskell and Chloe Madeley arrive for the wedding ceremony. Carole Middleton and her son James Middleton, left, arrive for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle . If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time day or night, or chat online. "You’ve got to be the variable.”. Winfrey and King also noted that the interview did not happen at King’s house, as many on social media speculated. Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan gave Oprah Winfrey an explosive interview that had many people talking.. Doria Ragland takes her seat in St George's Chapel. Seek help.". One of Prince Harry's ex-girlfriends, Cressida Bonas, foreground, arrives for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave after their wedding ceremony. Scenes from Harry and Meghan's royal wedding, Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/03/08/serena-williams-meghan-mccain-react-meghan-harry-oprah-interview/4623948001/. That was a master class.". Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan sat down with Oprah Winfrey for an explosive interview about royal life that had celebrities and media talking. Winfrey hasn't spoken to Harry and Meghan since the interview, save for a text from Meghan on Sunday night asking how it was going while she was putting Archie to bed and waiting for the interview to air on the West Coast. Some Kenyan couples had paid 1 million shillings (US dollar 10,000) to watch the British Royal Wedding at the Windsor Country Club and Golf Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. "My grandmother and I have a really good relationship, and an understanding and I have a deep respect for her," he said. Actress Gina Torres arrives for the wedding ceremony of her former 'Suits' cast member Meghan Markle and Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. An aerial view of the newlyweds in the royal Ascot Landau Carriage. Yolanda McClean, left to right, her mother Melinda McClean and sister Sylvia McClean watch the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at The Princess of Wales Theatre, in Toronto. Harry and Meghan last March, in their final royal engagement. Royal fans wearing wedding dresses and signs reading "Harry I'm Here," "And So am I," "And me too" line the streets ahead of the royal wedding ceremony. British Armed Forces process for the wedding of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Duchess Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. Bags with the wedding monogram are set prior to the royal wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. was heavily covered in the media at the time, 'Self-serving': UK media tabloids hit back at Meghan and Harry's interview. NBC News senior international correspondent Keir Simmons discusses why the monarchy has yet to comment on the Meghan Markle and Prince Harry interview. But they will not be trying to become parents for a third time. "I wanted more," she tweeted. Girls keep warm under a blanket prior to the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, England. Women dressed up in wedding dresses are seen ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry to Ms. Meghan Markle. Prince Charleschats with mother of the bride Doria Ragland, as they depart the wedding ceremony. British singer James Blunt with his wife, Sofia Wellesley. Emotional distress & racism must feel suffocating & powerless," she wrote. "Now because we're actually on the other side, we've actually not just survived but are thriving," Meghan added, comparing the couple's situation today with their time as working royals. first meetup in 2019 at the European premiere of "The Lion King", White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki shared, Oprah's CBS interview with Harry and Meghan claims big 17.1 million viewers, Duchess Meghan says speaking for herself is 'liberating', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Asked why Charles was not answering the phone, Harry suggested it was because he "took matters into my own hands. Fans clad in Union flags arrive prior to the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Elizabeth Elizalde, Page … A highly anticipated Oprah Winfrey interview with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan airs on US television later on Sunday, amid what one royal watcher called a … The duchess also revealed that she reached out to an unnamed friend of Harry's mother, Princess Diana, to talk through her struggles. London (CNN)It was the interview that some within Buckingham Palace must have feared -- but Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's discussion with Oprah Winfrey was more revealing, explosive and potentially damaging to the royal family than many could have imagined. ", Serena Williams praised her "selfless friend" Meghan in a statement posted on her Twitter account, adding that the duchess' comments "illustrate the pain and cruelty she's experienced. Asked where that report came from, he said: "It probably could have come from within the institution.". Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal, arrives for the wedding ceremony of Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and US actress Meghan Markle. Security stands watch ahead of the royal wedding. Well-wishers gather along The Long Walk for the carriage procession. "I don’t know what people thought, but nobody was expecting that," King said Monday.