On the evening of March 7, the American television channel CBS aired a two-hour interview of Oprah Winfrey with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

This is the first such incident since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex resigned from their duties as members of the royal family.

Markle noted that before marriage she did not look for information about her husband on the Internet and did not fully understand what the specifics of his duties were.

The artist emphasized that she was part of the celebrity circle when she lived in Los Angeles, but meeting with the royal family made an impression on her of a different kind.

The artist's first fears arose before meeting Queen Elizabeth II, when her chosen one asked if Markle knew how to curtsey.

“I honestly thought it was for outsiders only.

It seemed to me that all this is part of the external ceremony.

I did not think that this also applies to intra-family relations.

I said, "But she's your grandmother."

And he replied: "She is a queen."

It was then that it dawned on me ”, - quotes the words of the Duchess of Variety.

Nevertheless, the former actress developed friendly relations with Elizabeth II.

“The Queen has always been incredibly kind to me ... I really enjoyed spending time with her,” said Markle.

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As part of an interview, Meghan Markle admitted that she and Prince Harry secretly married three days before the ceremony, which was broadcast on television.

The intimate event in the backyard of their house was held without guests.

The couple was married by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Markle stressed that after the wedding, the situation worsened.

Her driver's license, passport and credit cards were taken away. 

The duchess also accused the royal family of not trying to protect her from press attacks.

“Not only did no one speak out in my defense, they were also willing to lie to protect other family members, but they didn’t want to tell the truth to protect my husband and me,” she said.

When the former artist was expecting her first child, talk about the race of the unborn child, as well as the fact that he would not have the same privileges as his cousins, the children of Prince William and Kate Middleton, came as a blow to her.

She learned about this from her husband.

“During my pregnancy, we were told that the child would not be given security and a title.

In addition, concerns have been raised about how dark his skin color might be at birth, ”Markle said.

Prince Harry refused to disclose the names of those who participated in the discussion and noted that he would not like to remember this unpleasant episode.

Such an attitude from others, according to Meghan Markle, made her think about suicide.

“I just didn't want to live anymore.

This thought was spinning in my head all the time and was very clear, real and frightening, ”she admitted.

Moreover, according to Markle, she was forbidden to seek help from specialists, since such a step could have a bad effect on the image of the royal family.

At the same time, the duchess was embarrassed to tell her husband about her sufferings, knowing what losses he had to endure - but she still decided to open up to her husband.

“I understood that if I don’t share it with him, I’ll do it,” said the artist.

The couple stressed that after starting an independent life, they managed to maintain good relations with Queen Elizabeth II.

At the same time, according to Prince Harry, he began to improve relations with his father, Prince Charles.

He stopped answering phone calls when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to leave the royal family.

Now the connection has been restored.

“There are still many problems in our relations that need to be overcome.

I am seriously disappointed because my father also had to go through something similar, and he knows how much pain I am in.

Archie is his grandson.

But at the same time, there are a lot of grievances between us, ”said Harry.

In addition, the couple revealed the gender of their second child.

In the summer of 2021, they expect a girl to appear.

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The couple also talked about their reasons for collaborating with Netflix and Spotify.

Prince Harry admitted that after refusing to fulfill the duties of members of the royal family (and, accordingly, deprivation of income), the young family had to take advantage of the Duke's inheritance from his mother, Princess Diana.

He noted that he and his wife did not plan to engage in the media business, but the money was not enough to ensure the safety of the famous family.

“Life is the art of telling stories.

We are thrilled to be able to shed light on our own and hopefully make it more inspiring.

We know that many people will hear it.

In this way, we can help many who are not heard or who are not sufficiently represented to find a voice, ”said Meghan Markle.

During the interview, Markle compared herself to a Disney mermaid who lost her voice due to her love for the prince, but later regained speech.

“I don’t know where they got the idea that after all this time we will continue to remain silent despite the fact that the“ firm ”(the royal family. -

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) plays an active role in spreading lies about us,” she stressed.