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The interview with Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry did not bring the feared personal attacks on the royal family.
Nevertheless, the couple shocked with a look behind the scenes of the Royal Palace system.
Selected quotes from the CBS interview:
"I just didn't want to be alive anymore." "I thought it would solve the situation for everyone."
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(Meghan on her suicidal thoughts in view of the immense pressure in the royal family)
"My greatest concern was that history would repeat itself."
(Harry on parallels between the tragic death of his mother Diana and the treatment of his wife Meghan)
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There have been concerns and discussions about "how dark his skin might be when he is born".
(Meghan on racism towards her and her son Archie)
"They attacked from the beginning of our relationship and incited racism so much, that's why our risk has changed."
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(Meghan on British tabloid racism)
"I don't know the institution (monarchy), that's why we were told to keep quiet."
(Meghan on restrictions on her life by the palace)
"She is a good person."
(Meghan via Duchess Kate)
"I really feel let down because he went through something similar."
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(Harry on disappointment with his father, Prince Charles)
“But I have what my mother left me.
And without that we would not have made it. "
(Harry on his financial situation after the Royal Palace stopped financial support for him)
"It's a girl."
(Harry about he and Meghan expecting a girl)
"I think the highlight for me is to put him on the back of his bike on his little child seat and take him on bike tours."
(Harry on his favorite pastime with son Archie)