Oprah Winfrey said she hopes “burying the dead” will help Prince Harry and Meghan Markle finally make “peace” with the royals – a year after the couple’s explosive interview with the host appeared to have contributed to the family’s spat .
Prince Harry, 37, and Meghan, 41, have reunited with Prince William, 40, and his wife Kate Middleton, 40, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The siblings’ relationship seemed to crumble after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they were stepping down from royal duties, leaving the monarchy to relocate to the States in early 2020.
The couple, who are now raising their two children Archie, three, and Lilibet, one, in a $14 million mansion in Los Angeles, California, later spoke about their decision to join Oprah’s show — during which they broke a string of bombshells sparked allegations, including that an unnamed royal has expressed “concerns and conversations” about how dark Archie’s skin would be before he was born and that Kate once made Meghan cry over a flower girl dress before her wedding to Harry.
Oprah Winfrey said she hopes “burying the dead” will help Prince Harry and Meghan Markle finally make “peace” with the royals
Her statement comes more than a year after the couple’s explosive interview with the host (pictured) appeared to have contributed to the family’s spat
Prince Harry, 37, and Meghan, 41, have reunited with Prince William, 40, and his wife Kate Middleton, 40, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. They are seen together on Saturday
Now the 68-year-old TV personality has opened up about where Prince Harry and Prince William stand and said she is hopeful their grandmother’s tragic loss could bring them back together.
The siblings’ relationship (seen on Saturday) appeared to be breaking up after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they were stepping down from royal duties, leaving the monarchy to relocate to the States in early 2020
“I think in all families — you know, my father passed away recently, this summer — and when all families come together for a common ceremony, the ritual of burying your dead, there’s an opportunity to make peace,” he said them extra lately. “And hopefully there will be.”
The Queen, who reigned on the British throne for more than 70 years, died “peacefully” in her sleep last Thursday at the age of 96, and her entire family has reunited following her death.
The two brothers, along with their wives, attended the hordes of grieving fans who lined up outside Windsor Castle on Saturday in what marked the first time the quartet had been seen side-by-side together since March 2020.
During the Oprah interview, which aired in March 2021, Meghan addressed previous rumors that she had brought Kate to tears in the days leading up to her wedding to Prince Harry, explaining, “No, the opposite happened.”
Though she didn’t share many details about the rip, she said the disagreement relates to the flower girls’ dresses.
The couple later spoke about their decision on Oprah’s show – during which they made a series of bombastic allegations against the royals
Now Oprah, 68, has spoken about where Prince Harry and Prince William stand and said she is hopeful the tragic loss of her grandmother could bring them back together
The two brothers, along with their wives, visited grieving fans outside Windsor Castle on Saturday, marking the first time the foursome has been seen together since March 2020
“I’m not saying that to put anyone down because it’s been a really tough wedding week and she was upset about something,” she told Oprah, adding, “It made me cry and it really hurt my feelings.”
The Queen (seen September 6) died “peacefully” in September aged 96
“But she owned it, and she apologized, and she brought me flowers and a letter of apology.”
During the interview, Meghan also said she felt like she was being “silenced” by the royals and that she was “given a very clear direction from the moment the world knew she and Harry were dating.” to always say “No comment”.
“I’ve always been outspoken, especially when it comes to women’s rights, and that’s the sad irony of the last four years – I’ve campaigned for women to speak out for so long,” she continued.
She also said it felt like she wasn’t “protected” by them while “other family members” were.
“It wasn’t until we were married and things really took a turn for the worse that I realized that not only was I not being protected, but they were willing to lie to protect other family members,” she explained. “They were unwilling to tell the truth to protect me and my husband.”
During the Oprah interview, which aired in March 2021, Meghan claimed the royals had “expressed concerns and conversations” about how dark Archie’s skin would be before he was born
She also said Kate once made Meghan cry over a flower girl dress before her wedding to Harry. The couple can be seen during the interview
While pregnant with her first child, Meghan claimed some of the royals had expressed concerns about how dark Archie’s skin might look given she’s half black.
“During the months I was pregnant, around the same time, we’ve been talking in parallel about the fact that he won’t be given any security, he won’t be given a title, and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be, when he is born,” she said.
The couple didn’t say who voiced concerns about Archie’s skin color, but Prince Harry privately told Oprah it wasn’t the Queen or Prince Phillip.
Meghan also revealed she had suicidal thoughts after joining the royal family, telling Oprah, “I just didn’t want to be alive anymore. That was a clear and real and scary and constant thought.’
Earlier this year, a royal expert revealed to The Mirror that Kate found it “shameful” when Meghan spoke about her with Oprah, adding that she “won’t forget” how she was treated but wanted to end their feud.
Last December, a source told People magazine that Kate was “really, really upset” by the family’s estrangement.