Harry and Meghan Deny Plans to Apologize to Royal Family Over Oprah Interview Allegations
A source close to the couple refutes reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to apologize to the Royal Family following claims made in their 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not planning to apologize to the Royal Family regarding the allegations made during their 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview, according to a source. The Duchess of Sussex had claimed during the CBS program that an unnamed royal had expressed concerns about the potential skin color of their unborn son, Prince Archie.
This allegation caused significant controversy for the monarchy, particularly in the final months of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. The couple has not publicly identified the royal who made the comment. Oprah Winfrey later stated that Prince Harry confirmed it was neither Queen Elizabeth II nor Prince Philip.
In 2023, royal author Omid Scobie, who is reportedly close to the Sussexes, stated that Meghan had named two royals in private letters to King Charles. Scobie cited legal reasons for not naming them, but a Dutch translation of his book "Endgame" reportedly identified the individuals as Charles and Kate. The publisher later withdrew the Dutch edition, citing an error, and Scobie denied having written a draft including these names.
Recent reports suggested that the Sussexes were planning a sit-down with Prince William and Kate to offer an apology. However, a source has since told the Daily Mail that these reports are false.
During a 2023 interview with ITV to promote his book, Prince Harry clarified that the Sussexes did not accuse the royals of racism, but rather of "unconscious bias."
Harry and Meghan, who married in 2018, were once referred to as part of the "Fab Four" along with Prince William and Kate. Reports of rifts between the couples emerged prior to their decision to establish separate households from William and Kate in March 2019.
Further details of alleged tensions were detailed in Harry's memoir, "Spare," and his Netflix documentary. In "Spare," Harry described a physical altercation with his brother William over Meghan's alleged behavior and claimed that William and Kate encouraged him to wear a Nazi uniform to a party in 2005. The Netflix series similarly alleged that Kensington Palace had protected William by denying a story about him bullying Harry out of the Royal Family.
Meghan also recounted in the Oprah interview that Kate made her cry before the wedding, contrary to earlier reports that Meghan had made Kate cry during a bridesmaid dress fitting. Harry's memoir further detailed a disagreement over Princess Charlotte's bridesmaid dress, stating it left Meghan "sobbing on the floor."
Prince Harry recently shared during a MasterClass session that he adheres to a rule of not being away from his wife and children, Archie and Lilibet, for more than ten days. He also spoke about his grief for his mother, Princess Diana, and his mental health journey, including a period of depression after arriving in Canada prior to the "Megxit" crisis.