Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle during The Duke and Duchess Youth Reception at the British High Commissioner?s Residence at Bishopscourt on September 24, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Duke and Duchess met a cross-section of inspiring opinion-formers and young future leaders – underlining the rich and diverse nature of the UK?s modern partnership with South Africa. Image: Brenton Geach/Gallo Images /Getty Images.
Oprah announces sit-down interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
From being a royal to marriage and more, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will speak about everything in a sit-down interview with Oprah.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle during The Duke and Duchess Youth Reception at the British High Commissioner?s Residence at Bishopscourt on September 24, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Duke and Duchess met a cross-section of inspiring opinion-formers and young future leaders – underlining the rich and diverse nature of the UK?s modern partnership with South Africa. Image: Brenton Geach/Gallo Images /Getty Images.
A day after Prince Harry and Meghan announced they are expecting their second child, CBS revealed that Oprah is going to have an “intimate conversation” with the couple for a 90-minute primetime special airing Sunday, 7 March.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle exclusive interview with Oprah
“Winfrey will speak with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, in a wide-ranging interview, covering everything from stepping into life as a Royal, marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work to how she is handling life under intense public pressure,” CBS said in a statement according to People. “Later, the two are joined by Prince Harry as they speak about their move to the United States and their future hopes and dreams for their expanding family.”
Special neighbours
It is said that in addition to attending Meghan and Prince Harry’s May 2018 wedding at Windsor Castle, Oprah is also one of the couple’s neighbours in their Montecito, California neighbourhood, where they moved this past summer.
In December 2020, Oprah shared an Instagram video in which she unpacks a “basket of deliciousness” of Clevr Blends goodies from “my neighbour ‘M'”. A spokesperson for Meghan confirmed to People that she had “made her first private investment” in the woman-led wellness firm.
Prince Harry and Oprah team up for mental health tv series
Last year, The South African reported that Prince Harry signed a television series with US chat show host Oprah. The royal and Oprah are set to be co-creators and executive producers of the series for Apple’s streaming service (Apple+) which will launch in 2021. At the time, the Duke of Sussex said the documentary will tell tales of the “human spirit fighting back from the darkest places,” and hopes that “it could save lives.”
While speaking to The Daily Telegraph‘s Bryony Gordon, Prince Harry said that opening up about his own mental health struggles on her podcast ‘Mad World’ inspired him to team up on the new project with Oprah.
The Duke said:
“When I did your podcast two years ago the response made me realise what an impact sharing my story could have, and what an impact other stories can have for so many who are suffering silently.
“If the viewers can relate to the pain and perhaps the experience, then it could save lives, as we will focus on prevention and positive outcomes.
“What I have learnt and I continue to learn in the space of mental health, mental illness and self-awareness is that all roads lead back to our mental wellbeing, how we look after ourselves and each other.”
