{"id":25,"date":"2021-03-16T23:52:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T03:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/jn8201-winter-2021\/?p=25"},"modified":"2021-03-17T22:16:43","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T02:16:43","slug":"the-fallout-from-harry-and-meghans-bombshell-interview-with-oprah-winfrey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/jn8201-winter-2021\/2021\/03\/16\/the-fallout-from-harry-and-meghans-bombshell-interview-with-oprah-winfrey\/","title":{"rendered":"The fallout from Harry and Meghan&#8217;s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Simone Gavros<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex\u2019s explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey on Mar. 7 uncovered shocking revelations during their time as working royals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The couple addressed concerning topics, including alleged racism within the institution, an unnamed member of the family questioning the skin tone of their unborn child, and Meghan\u2019s mental health where she said she \u201cjust didn\u2019t want to be alive anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Duke and Duchess also cleared up any rumours that have been seen in the media during the interview from a past conflict with Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, to blindsiding the Queen when they decided to leave the Royal Family, according to etalk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A week later, the fallout after the interview has been astronomical. Many friends of the couple spoke out in support of them on Twitter after their bombshell interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"480\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 854 \/ 480;\" width=\"854\" controls src=\"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/jn8201-winter-2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2021\/03\/NEWSROOM-DAY-VIDEO-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>it has been more than a week since Meghan Markle and prince harry made bombshell revelations about the British royal family. Reactions from family, friends, fans and foes are still pouring in.<br>RSJ news\/jenna benchetrit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reactions from notable British individuals have come to light since the allegations were made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor the royal family, its staff and advisers, the interview was an unmitigated disaster, as they face multiple accusations of being racist, callous, uncaring and downright cruel,\u201d said royal specialist Patricia Treble in a Maclean\u2019s opinion piece on Mar. 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buckingham Palace broke its silence on Mar. 9 to respond to the allegations. \u201cThe issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It goes on to say that, \u201cHarry, Meghan and Archie will always be much-loved family members.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/jn8201-winter-2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2021\/03\/6047c5e295b4f.image_-1024x698.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51\" width=\"747\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/jn8201-winter-2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2021\/03\/6047c5e295b4f.image_-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/jn8201-winter-2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2021\/03\/6047c5e295b4f.image_-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/jn8201-winter-2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2021\/03\/6047c5e295b4f.image_-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/jn8201-winter-2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/120\/2021\/03\/6047c5e295b4f.image_.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><figcaption>The statement issued by Buckingham Palace after Harry and Meghan talked about their challenges during their time as senior members of the British Royal Family. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prince William denied the allegations saying, \u201cWe\u2019re very much not a racist family,\u201d to a reporter on Mar. 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former morning show host Piers Morgan walked off the set during \u201cGood Morning Britain\u201d Mar. 9, after he was criticized by meteorologist Alex Beresford for questioning the Duchess\u2019 truthfulness regarding her suicidal thoughts, according to CNN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1h7pV8gC4u\">pic.twitter.com\/1h7pV8gC4u<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrsSOsbourne\/status\/1370266292846960641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 12, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Morgan has been supported by good friend Sharon Osbourne who spoke out on Twitter saying that she \u201cstands with\u201d him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This prompted the hiatus of the show \u201cThe Talk\u201d on Monday and Tuesday after a heated debate with co-host Sheryl Underwood, according to CNN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Osbourne has since apologized for her behaviour in a tweet saying, \u201cI do not condone racism, misogyny or bullying. I should have been more specific about that in my tweet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ratings for the couple have plummeted in the U.K. following the interview, according to Global News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The YouGov poll found that 45 per cent of respondents view Harry positively and 48 per cent negatively. Meghan, on the other hand, had only 31 per cent of a positive view and 58 per cent negative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As heavy as the interview was, the couple revealed that they are expecting a baby girl this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Simone Gavros Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex\u2019s explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey on Mar. 7 uncovered shocking revelations during their time as working royals. 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