Prince Harry and Meghan Markle faced mounting criticism on Thursday when their TV special with Oprah Winfrey was scheduled to air yet, even as Prince Philip is recovering from a cardiac operation, according to a report.
British politicians have joined royal observers to complain about Sunday’s potentially explosive and damaging interview, which aired while Queen Elizabeth II’s 99-year-old husband is in a London hospital.
Despite growing outrage, sources close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told Mail that it is up to CBS to delay the episode, which is due to air in the United States on Sunday night.
“Ultimately, it depends on CBS, we are not involved on that side of things,” the source insisted to the media.
“As it stands, I don’t think there is any intention on the part of the show’s creator to change its show date,” said the source.
Conservative MP MP Bob Blackman told the channel that the interview is simply “inappropriate”.
“To do a revealing interview, shown in the UK, when he is in the hospital … they are ill-advised, to say the least.
“None of these real interviews went well … and I can’t see this going any better,” he said.
He said that UK ITV should not broadcast the episode.
“The solidarity of all must be for the Queen, a remarkable lady who has rendered a lifetime of service,” he said.
Another parliamentarian, who refused to be identified, also complained about the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex: “One day, I hope those two find out what it is really like to have problems.”
Meanwhile, real sources have previously told the Telegraph that the family is focused on Philip’s well-being and not the interview.
“The family is very concerned about him and his thoughts are more focused on him than on this Oprah interview. They have much more important things to worry about, ”a source told the UK newspaper.
CBS did not immediately respond to the Post’s request for comment.