The confessions of the prince and his wife had the effect of an exploding bomb. Revelations about difficult relationships with the family, thoughts of suicide and racist statements literally stirred up the public. Discussing the juicy details of the couple’s life, the whole world seemed to freeze in anticipation: what will Buckingham Palace answer to this? And here it is — the first swallow.
Members of the British royal family issued a statement in response to an interview the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave to American TV presenter Oprah Winfrey. “We were all saddened to learn how difficult the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan. The topics raised, especially those related to racism, are cause for concern,” the statement said. Buckingham Palace also added that «while the memories may not match, they will be taken seriously and discussed privately.»
Recall that on the eve of Megan and Harry in an interview made some shocking statements. In particular, the duchess admitted that, being part of the family, she did not feel safe. She said that at some point she had mental health problems — she began to have thoughts of suicide, but she was refused help from third-party organizations, because this was not accepted in the palace.
Meghan also revealed that during her first pregnancy, some members of the court were concerned «how dark the baby’s skin would be» and even discussed the matter with Harry. Markle did not name names, not wanting to give these people trouble. At the same time, in an interview, she noted that from the very beginning she had a very good relationship with Queen Elizabeth II and members of the royal family.
When asked by the TV presenter why they left the country, Harry replied that, firstly, he feared for Megan’s life because of the press attacks, and secondly, they did not receive any support from the family. “Before, I was trapped in the system, like my father and brother, and did not understand this,” he said.
Harry spoke warmly enough about his relationship with Queen Elizabeth II, but about his father, Prince Charles, he said that he stopped answering his calls as soon as he and Megan decided to move to the United States. Harry also said that after the refusal of royal powers, his family was deprived of protection and funding and now they live on the money of his mother, Princess Diana. To earn money, he and Megan signed contracts with Spotify and Netflix.
The couple not only complained about the past, but also shared good news: for example, that they are expecting a girl. “Any child or two is happiness. But when you first have a boy and then a girl, what more could you ask for? Now we have a whole family: four of us and two dogs,” said the prince.
The interview, of course, caused a mixed response. Many call it treacherous, and the questions raised are tactless. Some believe that it only emphasized the outdated image of the monarchy and deepened the gap between the court and British society. After listening to Megan’s frank story about her difficult life in the palace, many draw parallels with the story of Diana and express sympathy for the duchess, who allegedly became a hostage to the situation.
And there are those who talk about her unfulfilled ambitions and poor acting on camera.
In this situation, it is unlikely that it will be possible to find the guilty, and we certainly will not be told about them. But as a human being, I would like the parties not to bring the conflict to a “war”, but put an end to a series of accusations and claims, agree to a truce and find true happiness, each side has its own. Moreover, it is possible that in the near future the British monarchy will face a generational change, which means that the family will face new challenges and even greater unrest.