Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing for the launch of their long-awaited interview with Oprah Winfrey.
On February 15, CBS announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be interviewed by Winfrey in a special entitled “Oprah with Meghan and Harry: The CBS Primetime Special”. The interview will see the Sussex draw the curtain on subjects that include everything from marriage, philanthropic work and public scrutiny.
It is the couple’s first meeting since they became the oldest members of the royal family and moved to Markle’s native California.
Here’s everything we know about the next two-hour primetime special.
MEGHAN MARKLE, PRINCE HARRY WAITING FOR BABY NO. two
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey will air on March 7 on CBS.
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When and where does the interview air?
The special will air on Sunday, March 7 at 8 pm EST on CBS.
What can we expect to see?
According to a press release, Winfrey will first have a “broad” chat with Markle, “covering everything from entering life as Royal, marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work to how she is handling life under intense public pressure. . ”
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The two will later be accompanied by Prince Harry.
Harry and Markle will discuss everything from marriage, philanthropic work to public scrutiny in the next interview.
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During this time, the couple will “talk about their move to the United States and their hopes and future dreams for an expanding family”.
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On Sunday, CBS released two 30-second teasers for the next interview, in which Winfrey notes that “no subject [is] Out of bounds.”
Will Princess Diana be polite?
In a clip, Harry invoked the memory of his late mother, explaining that Diana had to find her way alone after she and Prince Charles divorced.
“I’m very relieved and happy to be sitting here talking to you with my wife by my side, because I can’t even imagine what it must have been like for her to go through this process alone all these years ago,” the 36-year-old man said of Diana , adding, “because it has been incredibly difficult for both of us. But at least we have each other.”
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In addition, Markle, 39, was spotted wearing Diana’s jewelry in the next interview, as the couple wanted Harry’s late mother to be with them in spirit for the interview, according to People magazine.
Diana, Princess of Wales (1961 – 1997) is pictured here riding a traditional sleigh with Prince William and Prince Harry during a ski holiday in Lech, Austria, March 30, 1993. Harry mentions his late mother on his next interview with Oprah Winfrey. (Photo by Jayne Fincher / Princess Diana Archive / Getty Images)
The bracelet was mainly used to make Markle’s engagement ring in 2017, when Harry took two stones from his late mother’s jewelry to compose the Duchess’s brilliance.
Ultimately, Markle’s ring featured the stones on Diana’s bracelet, which surround a large stone from the country of Botswana – a country close and dear to Harry’s heart.
How is Buckingham Palace reacting to news of the interview?
On February 19 – four days after the announcement of the interview – Buckingham Palace issued a statement on the couple’s status within the royal family in February, stating that “they will not return as working members of the royal family”.
Coincidentally, the revealing interview will air on the same day as Queen Elizabeth’s speech in the Commonwealth.
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“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed Her Majesty, the Queen, that they will not return as active members of the Royal Family,” the statement said.
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“After conversations with the duke, the queen wrote confirming that, by departing from the work of the royal family, it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties inherent in a life of public service,” the statement continued. “While everyone is saddened by their decision, the Duke and Duchess are still very dear members of the family.”
Soon afterwards, a spokesman for the couple responded to suggestions that they were not devoted to duty, disclosing their own statement.
Royal author and Vanity Fair correspondent Katie Nicholl recently appeared on True Royalty TV’s “The Royal Beat” and described how the palace did not expect the couple to back down on their statement or announce a meeting on television.
During his appearance, Nicholl pointed out that it was originally reported that Buckingham Palace should make a decision on the actual status of Markle and Harry on March 31.
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“You know, the moment was interesting,” she explained. “It came right after the Oprah announcement. I think the palace was taken aback by … the Oprah announcement. It was clear that the Sussex were working as a machine on their own. They were not working with the palace. They had their own team and had made up their minds. “
Nicholl also claimed that the palace had no idea about the meeting with Winfrey, 67.
Buckingham Palace officially released Harry and Markle from their royal duties in February.
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Coincidentally, the revealing interview will air on the same day as Queen Elizabeth’s speech in the Commonwealth.
Stephanie Nolasco and Melissa Roberto of Fox News contributed to this report