Queen Elizabeth II will speak in a TV speech on Sunday, March 7 – the same day that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will sit down with Oprah Winfrey.
On Monday, Westminster Abbey confirmed on Instagram that the reigning monarch’s message for Commonwealth Day will be broadcast on BBC One. Last year’s Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey marked the last royal appearance by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. This year’s plans were canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“We are delighted to announce that BBC One will air A Celebration for Commonwealth Day on Sunday, March 7,” said the announcement on the social media platform. “The program will replace this year’s Community Day service, which cannot continue due to the pandemic, and will include a special message from HM The Queen.”
Other important members of the royal family, including Prince Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton, among others, are also expected to participate.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s speech in the Commonwealth will air the same day that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will sit down with Oprah Winfrey.
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“Presented at the Abbey by Anita Rani, the program will feature music and readings from across the Community and reflections from HRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, HRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex, who will share your perspectives on the importance of our Commonwealth links, “shared the statement.
Community Day is on Monday, March 8.
Last week, CBS announced that Harry, 36, and Markle 39, will speak to Winfrey, 67. It is the couple’s first major television interview since leaving royal duties and buying a home last year in the United States.
The 90-minute “Oprah With Meghan and Harry: The CBS Primetime Special” will air on March 7, CBS announced on Monday. Winfrey attended the wedding in 2018 and lives near them in Montecito, California.
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It was previously announced that Prince Harry will partner with Oprah Winfrey to create a series of documentaries on mental health for Apple’s streaming service.
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“Winfrey will speak to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, in an extensive interview, covering everything from entering life as royalty, marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work to how she is handling life under intense public pressure,” according to to CBS. “Later, the two join Prince Harry as they talk about their move to the United States and their hopes and future dreams for their expanding family.”
A spokesman for the couple recently confirmed that they were expecting their second child. The first child, Archie, was born in 2019.
According to Katie Nicholl, Royal Vanity Fair correspondent, Markle and Harry have more freedom to detail their triumphs and struggles on camera.
“It is not known whether Harry and Meghan discussed the TV interview with the Queen, but they did not consult the courtiers at Buckingham Palace before agreeing to the interview,” said Nicholl. “A palace source said the couple is no longer required to inform Casa Real about their plans, now that they are non-working members of the Royal Family.”
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex currently reside in California with their son Archie.
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Although Markle should discuss what it was like to marry someone from the royal family, as well as talk about the circumstances that led her and Harry to resign as senior members last year, the duchess is unlikely to reveal all the details of respect for the queen, 94 .
The last televised interview the couple gave was to Tom Bradby from ITV during their tour of South Africa in late 2019. It was during this interview that Harry revealed that he and his brother William, 38, were on different paths and Markle admitted that his new role as royalty was struggling.
“Meg is crazy and so is Harry,” revealed a friend to the outlet. “They are very excited about everything and [are] looking forward to sitting down and sharing some of that happiness with Oprah. It is a chance for them to give people a glimpse of their new lives and what they hope to achieve in the future. “
Harry is currently working on a series of documents with the legendary daytime presenter and businesswoman for Apple TV +.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is expecting her second child with Prince Harry.
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Since moving to the United States, the duke and duchess have closed important production deals with Netflix and Spotify for exclusive content.
Jessica Napoli and Fox News’ The Associated Press contributed to this report.