Oprah Winfrey’s talk with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was on Sunday night to deliver two of the most exciting, eye-opening, shocking, and empowering hours of television this year.
The silenced couple finally had the room to say their reality, and they did so in an attempt to correct the misleading myth that had been committed around them for years. Plus, we really enjoyed seeing Oprah on TV.
There was no lack of surprising revelations in the unprecedented interview with Harry and Meghan, with the pair correcting many news reports intended to undermine their credibility.
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From Meghan making Kate emotional days before her marriage to Harry (it was Meghan who was genuinely crying), to the pair blinding the queen with their decision to resign as senior full-time members of the royal family (her majesty had known for months), Oprah’s safe room encouraged the couple to talk frankly in a way that was not possible when within the firm.
Meghan and Harry have shared how atrocious things were behind closed doors, including interactions about their future children’s skin color, a total lack of mental health services for Meghan after she discovered that she was considering suicide, denying any royal status to Archie, and removing safety details for the family.
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After the interview on Sunday, #Meghan and #AbolishTheMonarchy continued to circulate on Twitter. Many expressed their love for Harry and Meghan, congratulated Oprah, and pointed out that no one should be surprised that an organization with a legacy of colonization and slavery still has racial values.
Celebrities after the infamous and unprecedented interview with Oprah came forward to defend their Royal friends.
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Serena Williams, Meghan’s close friend defended Markle on Twitter. After that many other prominent names like and were joined by several other notable names, including Maria Shriver, Bernice King, Meena Harris, Nina Parker, Michael Moore, Sarah Silverman, Billie Jean King, Amanda Gorman, and Gabrielle Union. shared their two cents on the backlash.
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) March 8, 2021
If you think Meg is lying unfollow me #OprahMeghanHarry
— vic (@victoriasanusi) March 8, 2021
Thinking of all the women who are going through a toxic family dynamic without a caring husband, wealth, a support structure, a tell-all interview. May this interview open up much needed conversations about mental health in my community and many others.
— Farah Nasser (@FarahNasser) March 8, 2021
Do you guys understand now that The Crown is like… extremely flattering lol
— Molly Mulshine (@mollymulshine) March 8, 2021
I’m grateful that #MeghanMarkle is still here. 🙏🏾
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) March 8, 2021
Among the revelations from the Meghan and Harry interview is Meghan’s struggle with mental health.
Her honesty will hopefully lead to more acceptance and more help for those who need it.
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) March 8, 2021
Diana lost her royal protection and would be alive today if she had retained it. So a powerful issue for Harry.
— Ellen Tumposky (@ellentumposky) March 8, 2021
You know why Black women believe Meghan? Because we know exactly what micro aggressions look like. And how they slowly drive you insane. #OprahMeghanHarry
— Nina Parker (@MzGossipGirl) March 8, 2021
“It was all happening just because I was breathing.” – Every. Black. Person.
— Heather McGhee (@hmcghee) March 8, 2021
Harry should take Meghan’s last name
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) March 8, 2021
The monarchy is repulsive. This began as a dishy watch but it's gotten genuinely upsetting. Also, Oprah is such a good interviewer.
— Emily Nussbaum (@emilynussbaum) March 8, 2021
This interview is an absolutely disgraceful betrayal of the Queen and the Royal Family. I expect all this vile destructive self-serving nonsense from Meghan Markle – but for Harry to let her take down his family and the Monarchy like this is shameful. #OprahMeghanHarry pic.twitter.com/F2QDxELSsr
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 8, 2021
Happy international women’s day to Meghan, Diana, Oprah, and Serena only. pic.twitter.com/c9FMSnOzpu
— Mia K. (@miakhalifa) March 8, 2021
A foreign website, WonderWall, shared what famous people like Hillary Clinton have to say about all the turmoil.
