Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being urged by some commentators in the UK to ask CBS to postpone the screening of their interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which they are expected to organize a violent attack on the royal family, as concern about the situation increases. Prince Philip’s prospects of beating an infection.
Philip, 99, was transferred to a hospital specializing in cardiology on Monday and royal sources were quoted by British newspapers as saying the family is “very shocked” by the idea of the interview, which Oprah said he saw Meghan saying “things very shocking “being broadcast while Philip is not well.
Penny Junor, author of Prince Harry, brother, soldier, son, told The Daily Beast that broadcasting the interview while Prince Philip was experiencing many public health problems was in danger of making the interview seem inappropriate, saying: “Anything can hijack this interview. Philip is sick. He is 99 years old and could die at any time. They shouldn’t have known he was going to be sick, but it could be seen that it was the wrong time. But I doubt it is your gift to postpone the interview. Control is in the hands of CBS and Oprah. “
Robert Lacey, historical advisor to The crown and author of the definitive real biography Majesty, told The Daily Beast: “I think it would be a wonderful turnaround for Harry’s image if he took the courageous step to cancel everything this weekend – or, if that is not practical, at least postpone it.”
Real commentator and former editor of Who is who Richard Fitzwilliams said it “would certainly be appropriate” to postpone the interview.
He told MailOnline: “Oprah is your friend and neighbor and would undoubtedly answer if asked and the gesture would, I am sure, be appreciated by the royal family. If an interview has been extended, as it happened recently, it can also be postponed, as it undoubtedly should be. ”
Royal biographer Robert Jobson told Mail: “With the Duke of Edinburgh clearly very badly, the fact that the couple plans to go ahead with their self-indulgent and unrestricted interview with the queen of the chat program Oprah Winfrey makes them look like heartless, thoughtless and extremely selfish.
“For the American broadcast network CBS, this interview is a scam, all about how to ensure large numbers of viewers and large ad sales around the display of your exclusive interview. So, even if they wanted to, Harry and Meghan probably couldn’t dictate the terms for Oprah Winfrey and the network right now. Much has been invested. “
A member of the TV industry told the Mirror: “CBS sold millions of dollars in advertising around the interview, but the bosses are aware of the delicacy of the duke’s health. They have no loyalty to the royal family, although some feel as if they are going to Harry and Meghan. To work if Philip’s condition worsened would be like blowing up a diplomatic bomb. It would be extremely insensitive and extremely disrespectful. “