Ahead of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s highly anticipated sit-down with Oprah, broadcaster CBS has released a clip revealing Markle’s real take on some of her in-laws’ behavior.
Namely, that Markle, an LGBTQ ally, believes the British royal family organization, or “The Firm” as she calls them, were complicit in making life a waking hell for her and Harry.
In the teaser, Oprah asks how she feels knowing the palace is watching her speak “her truth.” Markle’s response has a decidedly “they know what they’ve done” tone.
“I don’t know how they could expect that after all of this time, we would still just be silent if there is an active role that the Firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us,” she said.
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“And if that comes with risk of losing things, I mean, there’s a lot that’s been lost already,” Markle added.
An earlier clip shows Oprah saying that “no subject” is off-limits in the interview.
And speaking to how it feels to be regaining some degree of independence, Markle said: “As an adult who lived a really independent life to then go into this construct that is, um, different than I think what people imagine it to be, it’s really liberating to be able to have the right and the privilege in some ways to be able to say, ‘Yes … I’m ready to talk.’”
The two-hour special is set to air on Sunday at 8 p.m. on CBS.
Cam
The Palace is being so transparent in their attacks on her.
Now, to blunt attention from the Oprah interview they are trying to claim that they are HORRIBLY concerned about one employee who complained about Meghan.
The funny thing, That employee supposedly complained 3 years ago and they did nothing. So it doesn’t sound like it was anything they were concerned about until they needed an attack on her.
Also, until the Palace investigates Prince Andrews multiple accusations of rape and sex with minors and his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein I really don’t want to hear about how concerned they are with Meghan Markel.
Lastly, in addition to the racism the British media hit her with the old school sexism is huge. Harry also left, but nobody is attacking him. They paint him as if he is a mind controlled stooge being controlled by this evil black woman.
I think it’s going to be a fun interview.
waldorf
Losing 9 staff in 20 months, her family don’t speak to her, her friends don’t speak to her, see the pattern. You’re welcome to keep Megs, she’s certainly not welcome in the UK.
Jake123
They learn nothing. This was the exact same disgusting behaviour they did to Princess Di. I genuinely think the Royal Family has had its day.
GentlemanCaller
It would be kind of amusing if a modestly-talented American actress was the one who finally brought down the British monarchy.
waldorf
She is certainly an actress and seems to have fooled any on here. She won’t bring down the monarchy, we’ve seen through her.
Joshooeerr
It would also be very typical if a social-climbing, money-grubbing American rocked the Royals. Wallis Simpson, anyone? But I suspect Markle makes the same mistake Simpson made: misjudging and underestimating the Royal establishment. On the evidence so far, she certainly signed on without doing her due diligence, then cried foul when it wasn’t what she wanted. Pretty much like Diana, except that Markle was less about the fairytale than the fame and money.
corgimel
Meggie Poo my dear, it is so hard to believe much of what you spew since you treated your whole family like crap. Apparently the Royals saw thru your BS when you arrived on the scene.
Cam
Except Harry is the 2nd most popular royal, just behind the queen, and he is the one who left because he said the media and palace were attacking his wife just like they did his mother.
So nice try.
waldorf
Absolutely correct, here in the UK Harry was very popular but not now, he is a complete disgrace to his family and his country. I and many of us sincerely hope he never returns to the U.K., even when Megs is bored with him.
Cam
@waldorf
Oh Please, the SUN did 11 attack stories on Meghan in one day. ELEVEN! The Palace losers aren’t fooling anybody. But it’s adorable that you trolls don’t think you’re obvious.
Oh, by the way, we kicked out Trump but you’re still stuck with Boris Johnson.
innocentgay
I think perhaps it’s not how *she* imagined it.
I didn’t think she’d be able to handle it from day one.
If you remain a working Royal, your life and choices are not your own. Duh.
fredk3
harry may have been too young at the time to grasp the magnitude of how badly his mother was treated by the family, but thankfully he knows now and clearly will not forget or forgive. the tax deadbeat useless monarchy is shaking in their bloomers over this one.
justyouandi
Meghan’s return to California was in the master plan for her from Day One. She had no intention of staying in dreary England any longer than she had to when she could be in sunny California living better than she ever could have as an actress. She saw that Harry is not very bright so she hitched her wagon to him and landed herself exactly where she wanted to be in the first place. Of course she played the race-card when there isn’t a word of truth to it, but it always works.
Cam
Another troll name for Monkey1, Roy Ajax, etc…
It’s not surprising that the same troll that defends American anti-LGBTQ bigots, and racists would also take the side of the people that hate the back woman over in England.
Your trolling is pathetic, but at least you’re consistent so we can keep making fun of you.
Androphile
So you, personally, knew Meghan’s master plan and intentions and her personal opinions of her husband’s mental acuity? How?
If I were breathing the same air as you, I’d get the hell out of the country, too. Yours is just the sort of attack that made Prince Harry want to leave his family and country in order to protect his wife, children and marriage.
Ignorance and mean-spiritedness are not exactly flattering traits, but you seem to have them in abundance.
JED08
Accusing someone that criticizes Meghan of being racist is really dishonest and lazy. Her being bi-racial is one of the very few things about her that I do like. My problem with her is her character. She is guilty of all the misdeeds that she’s accused of. Queen Elizabeth has actually had to bitch Meghan out on numerous occasions for the crap that she pulls, be it about jewelry or treating people badly.
Cam
@JED08
Another troll tactic. “Oh, I really like her because she isn’t white…..now let me push out all of the phony lies about her with no proof”.
(Eye Roll).
Jon in Canada
So let’s review, shall we Meghan?
You were, in your own words, an independent young woman/actress. You dated and married into one of the oldest Royal Families left on Earth and assumed what exactly? Contrary to myth, being a Royal is actually a job, not unlike acting itself. There are schedules to keep, events to attend, hosting to be done and so much more; freedom is not something royalty actually has a lot of.
You entered into that life, being married to a Prince, with your eyes wide open and please, don’t insult our intelligence by claiming you didn’t know what you were in for; the Palace would have briefed you, multiple times, before you even got to the wedding.
Once there, you found yourself in a fishbowl environment where the press could be and were cruel and your every move and word was analyzed; welcome to royalty, not all it’s cracked up to be was it?
Then you and Harry chaffed at it all and left; which was and is your choice. But to now, after all this time, whine about it knowing what it was in the first place, is not only childish, but also rather petty.
Grow up little girl. No one forced you into that life, you chose it and it turned out to be more than you could handle. Move on and stop trying score points or regain relevance because of it.
trsxyz
Yeah… Agree that it seems pointless to blab negatively on Oprah about the royals at this point. I’m not sure what is gained, and there is plenty more she stands to lose in the court of public opinion.
AUGUSTALLEN28
Tell that crap to Princess Diana. No one knows what they are in for until they are in it themselves. that goes for you as well. Watching it from television is a different experience that living it.
BaltoSteve
The way I perceive the situation is that Racial Biases do exist in Kensington and subsequently Buckingham. Those biases were exacerbated by the fact that she is not only a woman of color.. but she is an American Woman Of Color who lacked the cultural references to know how to act like a Born Royal. Never underestimate a Caucasian’s ability to be the victim when they get called out on their BS and cry about how they are being bullied because of it.
jaegger
Tired of hearing from that stupid woman. Who is she anyway?
Ed5995
well said
AUGUSTALLEN28
But you coudn’t wait to read the article then comment on it. Let us know when you really get tired.
Yooper
Kind of get the feeling Meghan wants to stay in the limelight regardless of color gel used. I would have figured them to quietly remove themselves to a posh estate and live their life away from the cameras, at least for a few years.
Mr. Stadnick
She’s the new Camilla, the new Wallis, she is the whipping boy du jour.
willward
Why does anyone give a shit? Does anyone believe the Royals are really special in any way? The construct of a Royal Family is beyond stupid and British behavior regarding them and other things (Brexit, etc.) is beneath contempt.
willward
Why does anyone give a shit? Does anyone believe the Royals are really special in any way? The construct of a Royal Family is beyond stupid and British behavior regarding them and other things (Brexit, etc.) is beyond normal.
toddlicious
I guess my thoughts are, how did she not know, in this day and age, and with the whole Diana thing, what she was getting into? I think it’s very selfish on their part two now blame the institution which they are living on.
justgeo
The bitch clawed her way into it all and NOW they are the problem you uppity (yes uppity) twit. go away.
chi eg
So sad that the British press, the royals and some crazy queens are spending so much time attacking Meghan and Harry – instead of the pedophile, sex trafficker, Prince Andrew.
Dannyzackery
It sucks people either hate her or support her without valid explanations. She bs on the family but do not forget where the infamous and notorious Prince Andrew hailed from. The fact he doesn’t receive the consequences he deserves is injustice.
controversial2019
The problem is, if anyone (including the media) criticises Meghan, people straight away say it’s due to her colour. When it isn’t. Those who jump to defend her by pointing out there is no “evidence” of the negative things her critics say about her likewise have no evidence of racism. They simply see criticism and think; “Well, must be because of the colour of her skin”. No, that does not follow. Racism does, of course, exist in the UK, but that doesn’t mean all negative opinions of people of colour are driven by their colour.
As some people have pointed out, the Royal Family didn’t like Simpson (white), or Diana (white).
The issue is not her colour, it’s the fact that like the two women before her, she challenged the status quo. At times, intentionally. At others, unintentionally.
The current heads of the Royal Family are traditional and therefore things need to be done a certain way. Has the Queen ever sued a newspaper/magazine? Has Prince Philip? Has Charles or Camilla? No. Because they’re super traditional.
Duchess Catherine sued the French magazine for her holiday photos, Meghan sued the newspaper for her letter. Harry stood beside Meghan. William stood beside by Catherine. The “Coming Soon” Royals are less traditional and care more about privacy. Which is great (and right).
So with the Traditional ones in charge presently, whether you’re black, white, Asian, South Pacific etc. or mixed doesn’t matter, what matters to them is not trying to change the Monarchy. The way Meghan has come across, since the wedding, has been contrary to that. She’s wanted special treatment, she’s wanted to avoid things that Royals usually can’t/don’t avoid. She has come across entitled. She has tried to turn the focus onto her. When Diana did as such, the Monarchy disliked her too; she was white.
We need to stop automatically assuming that when a criticism (or dozens) are made about a person of colour, that it’s BECAUSE of their colour. To do so actually expresses our own racism.
Michael
I agree with a lot of what you said @controversial2019, especially about Diana. The Monarchy is centuries old and was/is slow to change. But it’s bigger than one individual, it’s also a bizarre system of having a head of state born into the role regardless of competence. Yet after seeing the previous US President of the past 4 years I’d rather have that, than an elected misogynist racist. We’re all quick to capitalise on someone’s differences be it race/sex/sexual orientation etc and shout discrimination! But sometimes people simply behave inappropriately or badly and they should be called out on it. Position should be no bar to scrutiny or justice – which is why the whole sordid Prince Andrew situation is so rightly controversial. Whether you love Meghan/Harry the rest of the Royals or loathe her/him/them (remember your perception is based on the media you read – we DON’T personally know these people) she and Harry have broken the golden rule of airing one’s dirty linen in public, inviting controversy, negativity which leads back to the head of the household his grandmother our head of state The Queen, who he professes to care for and love. A rather strange way of showing it don’t you think?
Ginger Tom
To lose one son from the British Royal Family to the clutches of an American divorcee many be considered unfortunate, to lose two looks like carelessness.
I_am_that_guy
Well at least we didn’t have to put up with an abdication this time around.
Toofie
Good for Meghan and Harry.
M K
I think all of this… including Harry leaving the UK… has to do with the insider knowledge that his is not a real royal… at least that his his not a “bloodline” heir as his father is NOT Charles… it is ever so clearly the guy Diana was involved with… he is a spitting image of the guy.
Jack
Harry fell in love with the person he WANTED to be with (unlike his weakling father) and he made the choice to remove her and their family from a toxic environment that ended up killing his mother. Salacious creepers and institutionalized white privilege. The Brits need to get both their Crown and their disgusting press under control. Clearly nothing was learned from the life of Diana.
lykesguyz
I knew she would be trouble from the beginning. Princes can have affairs with girls like that but they don’t marry them. She’s completely unsuitable and the Queen should have put her foot down in the beginning. Harry should have learned the lesson from his great-uncle, whose life was also ruined by an adventuress and commoner.