Mental torment, racism and tears nt, rs
| Published date | 09 March 2021 |
But what followed surely outdid their worst nightmares. When Prince Harry and Meghan's eagerly awaited interview finally aired, viewers saw them fire salvo after salvo at the House of Windsor.
The blitz included damning claims of racism, cutting off of finances, stripping of royal protection, claims of royals being "trapped", of Meghan being suicidal and of snubs by the Queen and Prince Charles.
Harry claimed that racism was She one of the key factors that forced the couple to leave Britain with their son.
Both Sussexes claimed a member of the Royal Family had even questioned what colour Archie's skin would be.
Any hope that the bombardment was over evaporated yesterday, as more details emerged. Here we look at the most explosive claims...
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My son's colour was 'a concern' IN the most damning allegation, Harry and Meghan accused the royals of racism - including a family member questioning how dark Archie's skin would be.
ARCHIE RACE CLAIM
The Duchess told Oprah there had been several conversations in the Royal Family about how her son would look.
She also explained there were talks about how Archie would not be a prince or afforded royal protection.
Meghan said: "So we have in tandem, the conversation of 'you won't be given security... he's not going to be given a title', and concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be."
The couple claimed the family had the discussions with Harry, then the details were relayed to Meghan.
She declined to reveal who was involved in those conversations.
"That would be very damaging to them," she said.
Harry confirmed the exchanges, adding: "That conversation, I am never going to share. At the time, it was awkward. I was a bit shocked." Oprah said yesterday on CBS This Morning the prince told her the discussions were not with the Queen or the Duke of Edinburgh.
UPSET TV chat drama
I did not want to be alive DURING one of the most emotional parts of the interview, Meghan opened up about how her treatment by the royals had left her feeling suicidal.
SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
She claimed she was forced to surrender her keys, driver's licence and passport on joining the family.
The Duchess described approaching Harry and the Royal Family seeking help with persistent suicidal thoughts during her pregnancy.
She said: "I just didn't want to be alive any more. And that was a very...
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