Oprah with Meghan and Harry: the keys to an explosive interview
The CBS network will broadcast tonight an interview conducted by the famous presenter Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry and his wife, Megan Markle where they will tell their version about the royal family and other scandals to which they have been related since they announced their departure of the royal family.
The transmission, which will last two hours, will be broadcast at 8 pm (10 pm in Argentina). Here is some background information that will provide context for the interview.
Where can it be seen?
It will be broadcast by the CBS television channel today, at 8:00 p.m. (Eastern time in the United States), 22:00 in Argentina. In Great Britain it can be seen tomorrow through the ITV signal, this, as part of an agreement between CBS and Winfrey's company, Harpo Productions.
How did Oprah get this exclusive?
In a segment broadcast last Friday, Oprah comments that in "February or March" she called Meghan for the first time to propose an interview. According to The Times of London, the two met that March when Oprah "was in London" and "was invited by Meghan to meet her at Kensington Palace."
The famous television presenter Oprah Winfrey has the exclusive of the interview that will be broadcast today at 8:00 p.m. (10 p.m. in Argentina)
The following month, Oprah brought Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, to her house for lunch and yoga. About two months after meeting her, Oprah received an invitation to Meghan and Enrique's wedding.
Days after the couple announced their intention to "step back" as senior royals, Oprah issued a statement disproving rumors that she was the one who advised them to make that decision. In the end, Meghan and Harry moved so close to Oprah's property in Montecito, California, that they could be said to be neighbors. In fact, that's how Oprah referred to Meghan in a December Instagram post in which she was promoting a latte brand Meghan had recently invested in.
Will it be different from Harry's with James Corden last week?
Harry, who spoke of his new family life in California, accused the press of "destroying" his mental health and described how he and Meghan had faced "a very difficult environment" when they decided to leave their royal duties and leave the Kingdom. United. The interview with Corden took place in an open-top bus and over tea. In it Harry revealed the new word for his son Archie, "crocodile."
Was that interview an act prior to today's? Or was he stealing part of Oprah's big exclusive?
Oprah's interview takes place in what appears to be the Garden of Eden or, perhaps, the grounds of some lush Montecito estate. Another difference is that this interview will be conducted by someone whose film work has been nominated for an Academy Award.
But didn't they leave the royal family to enjoy their privacy?
After announcing their decision to "step back as members of the royal family," Meghan and Harry have struggled to combat the widely held understanding that they were seeking to become citizens removed from public life. But, according to their official communiqués, their intention was to create for themselves new roles “within” the institution while still performing some official duties.
In his interview with James Corden, Harry insisted, “It was never a question of leaving. It was taking a step back rather than a step aside ”. And as for the most recent public relations flurry: no one knows why now. In February the couple said they would not be acting royals again. It may be that this was the original plan of their American debut but that the coronavirus has interrupted their calendar.
Prince Harry was interviewed by James Corden in a bus while having tea (YouTube /)
Intense days for the royal family
A few days ago, Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Harry's grandfather), who is 99 years old, underwent an operation for a heart problem, after having been under observation for several weeks.
The second queen son, Prince Andrew of York, remains in exile from his public duties years after being involved in the Jeffrey Epstein alleged sex trafficking controversy. So far it is known that Andres, who has declined the request of the US authorities to be interviewed, will not be allowed to join the rest of the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in the upcoming Queen's birthday parade.
How is The Times of London related to the Prince and the Duchess?
This week, The Times of London published versions that Meghan faced a complaint of harassment while she was working in royalty (it was hinted, with less detail, that Harry had been misbehaving). 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.
What do you mean by 'harassment'?
Most of the quotes from The Times of London article are attributed to anonymous sources who described the effects of the couple's alleged behavior without identifying particular incidents. “I had unpleasant experiences with her. She would definitely say that I was humiliated, ”said a staff member.
"There were young people who were devastated by her behavior," said another source. The newspaper also reported that Meghan "denies the bullying" and that her lawyers "indicated that an individual left after she was found misconduct", something that the newspaper "could not corroborate."
Are there heroes in this story?
No, there are only victims and villains. Everything will depend on the version of the facts that one has. An anonymous source referred to Meghan and Harry's dissatisfaction with the inner workings of the palace by beating the alleged failures of the palace: “The institution only constantly protected Meghan. All the men in gray suits that she hates are held accountable because they did nothing to protect people. "
How did Meghan and Harry respond to these accusations?
Very hard. The couple's lawyers directly accused the royal family and their staff of malice and deception by saying that The Times of London was being used by Buckingham Palace to "sell a totally false account."
Through a spokesperson, Meghan and Harry denounced the stories as "multi-year distorted accusations" packaged as part of a "smear campaign" that attempted to damage their reputations prior to the Oprah interview.
And what did Buckingham Palace say?
After the allegations were published, Buckingham Palace has issued a statement expressing concern and in which it very vaguely announces plans to investigate the matter:
Accordingly, our human resources team will investigate the circumstances described in the article. The staff members involved at that time, including those who have left the palace, will be invited to participate to see if there are lessons to be learned, ”announced the Palace.
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On the other hand, The Sunday Times newspaper assures that the queen will not see Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah. In parallel, the BBC television network will broadcast today at 5:00 p.m. (UK time) the queen's annual message for the Commonwealth and start this week on the agenda of the British monarchy.
