Jacinda Ardern was asked whether the unflattering picture of the British royal family painted by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had given her pause about New Zealand's constitutional ties to Britain. But what we didn’t anticipate about the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes’ Oprah interview is how unvarnished their “truth” was actually going to be," she writes. He said it made him "really sad" that some of the advice which he says the Queen as head of The Firm - the name by which the royal family is sometimes known - had received "has been really bad". The Duke of Sussex's body language during the bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey showed "anger" and "resentment" towards his father, an expert said. "What has [the interview] achieved, apart from saying stuff that can't be undone? This is not a surprise to anybody. Asked if it felt like "betrayal" when she found out her father Thomas Markle was "working with the tabloids", Meghan said: "I'm just trying to decide if I'm comfortable even talking about that. The couple had insisted that he be styled ‘Master’ instead, the source said, adding that the Sussexes were not using a title for their son in the hope that he would live a more normal life. "They tend to treat these family matters privately - not to do it all over the airwaves.". "They don't get to leave," he said, adding he has "huge compassion for that". There is more uncertainty about whether the Duke might make it back to the UK for earlier events, such as Trooping the Colour on June 12 or the Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday on June 10. 'The Queen is busy, she's busy all week, do not come up here'. Implying a distinct lack of sisterly support from the mother-of-three, even when “everything was going on with my Dad”, Meghan insisted: “I’m not sharing that in any way to be disparaging about her,” adding: “I would hope that she would want that to be corrected.”. Asked about the "tipping point" which led the couple to quit the UK, Prince Harry replied: "I was desperate. Two hours of the interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex failed to make it into the final edit, raising the prospect of further explosive revelations being drip fed by US television, Robert Mendick writes. Asked how his mother would have reacted to the developments of the last year, Prince Harry said she would "feel very angry with how this has panned out and very sad.". Last week, an email emerged showing that the Duchess had been the subject of bullying complaints from junior aides. She accused the British media of "outrageous cruelty" and criticised the Royal family for not protecting the Duchess. It's really sad that it's got to this point, but I've got to do something for my own mental health, my wife's and for Archie's as well.". Oprah also asked the royal couple about how they’ve handled the intense pressure of being in the public eye, and about how Markle’s biracial upbringing has affected her relationships with the British public, and coverage of her in the press. She said: "I did everything I could to protect both of them in that media frenzy for over a year". Sir Keir said: "Nobody, but nobody, should be prejudiced (against) because of the colour of their skin or because of their mental health issues.". For too many years we have been too dismissive and too willing to put these issues to one side.". The sum was invested and gathered substantial interest, so Prince Harry inherited around £10 million on his 30th birthday. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's security is no longer paid for by the taxpayer. "When Harry mentions that they (other members) are trapped, that's very uncomfortable to hear.". It was the ultimate homecoming and after their interview with Oprah, it’s clear that the couple now have the support of the American public – which is Team Sussex all the way. Winfrey said sections of the interview which were unable to be broadcast during the two-hour time slot would be held over until a second show, to be transmitted this afternoon. You can follow the reaction on Tuesday in our live blog here. The full 90-minute interview will be shown on ITV at 9pm on Monday evening. It was also said to have angered the Queen. Oprah asked Prince Harry whether he was suggesting the Royal family were "jealous" of Meghan, in the same way the recent Netflix series The Crown  had suggested they were of his mother. Have a look back at her greatest TV moments here. The Duchess of Sussex said it was unfair to make comparisons between negative coverage of her and bad press about the Duchess of Cambridge in a newly aired clip of her interview with Oprah Winfrey. It's really sad that it's got to this point, but I've got to do something for my own mental health, my wife's and for Archie's as well.". Shadow education secretary Kate Green has said she expects the "shocking" claims by Meghan regarding Archie's skin colour to be investigated with the "upmost seriousness". The Duchess said she did not research Prince Harry or his family beforehand, and had a very limited understanding of what marrying into the family would entail. Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are taking more flak Friday morning for their interview with Oprah Winfrey, airing Sunday on CBS. Prince Harry has joined his wife and Oprah for the second part of the interview and the couple reveal they are expecting a baby girl. "When it comes to matters to do with the Royal Family, the right thing for Prime Ministers to say is nothing, and nothing is the thing that I propose to say today about that particular matter.". The Telegraph's Associate Editor Camilla Tominey has written an analysis of the Oprah interview, complete with a number of "marmalade-dropper" moments. He offers a glimpse of their most trying moments in London, describing how his wife would sometimes cry while breastfeeding their son. Prince Harry adds that he will always love his father but "there's a lot of hurt that's happened". In a previously-unseen clip from the interview, Harry said the contents of that statement had been put in a letter "to the institution, to my father, which was then shared at the end of December while we were in Canada". "In those months when I was pregnant, all around this same time, so we have in tandem the conversation of, you won't be given security, not gonna be given a title and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born.". Oprah raised the rumours that Meghan had made "Kate", as she referred to her, cry during a rehearsal for the flower girls. She said: "Meghan Markle, my selfless friend, lives her life - and leads by example - with empathy and compassion. But Archie was not entitled to be a prince because of rules set down by King George V more than 100 years ago. Now it’s Harry’s turn to speak – and the there's no let-up for the Royal Family. Or were you silenced?". There were a number of surprising revelations made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the special, living up to Oprah’s teaser in the trailer that promised that, “There is no subject that’s off limits.”, In the book, Finding Freedom (which was reportedly approved by Markle), the authors described Harry and Meghan as a “forward-thinking couple who are unafraid to break with tradition, determined to create a new path away from the spotlight.”. While friends of Harry and Meghan, as well as Winfrey and even friends of the US talk show host, followed up the bombshell interview with yet more allegations and details, the official response from all three palaces was silence. At the time it was awkward, I was a bit shocked.". Having reflected on the astonishing interview, here is our Associate Editor Camilla Tominey's take on the revelations, the Sussexes and where they and the Royal family go from here. However, the Cambridges' children are the offspring of a future monarch, whereas Archie is not. Meghan Markle's Suicidal Thoughts While Pregnant Shed Light on Silent Public Health Crisis, The Best Flannel Shirts for Channeling Every Style, from Grunge to Cool Lumber Jack, 11 PC Gaming Accessories That Could Help Improve Your Game Play, Stream Oprah’s Interview with Meghan and Harry on CBS here, Related: The 5 Biggest Reveals from Harry and Meghan’s Oprah Interview, Watch Meghan and Harry Interview With Oprah on CBS here. We have to take that very, very seriously. “I’m acutely aware of where my family stand and how acutely scared they are of the tabloids turning on them,” he told Oprah. But to have a boy and then a girl, I mean what more can you ask for? Royal experts have pointed out that decisions about security are made by the government and the Metropolitan Police, rather than the palace. Read more: The Royals’ case for the defence. This will also be the first major interview given by either of them since Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties last year. He said "the moment we landed in the UK" he got a message from his private secretary at the time, passing on a message from the Queen's private secretary. pic.twitter.com/qM0PBVrRVS. The feeling is this was our decision therefore the consequences are on us. Royal commentator Tine Brown called the interview "kryptonite". Prince Harry said the couple had done everything they could to try to remain a part of the Royal family and considered living in a Commonwealth country like Canada or New Zealand in order to satisfy the Palace. ', "I will probably have a conversation with them later on today. Two hours of the interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex failed to make it into the final edit, raising the prospect of further explosive revelations being drip fed by US television. But why give this deeply destructive interview now when Prince Philip, within three months of his century, is in hospital and the Queen waits at Windsor for her “liege man of life and limb” who has been by her side for 73 years? "But they weren't willing to tell the truth to protect me and my husband.". Meghan said: "And also me saying just full stop 'if we use this to protect you we won't be able to protect our own children one day, I'm talking about your grandchildren'. English. "So that's where probably the key focus of resentment seems to lie.". The TV star also discussed Harry's relationship with the Prince of Wales and said: "I was surprised he was open and vulnerable because we could feel his pain when he was speaking about his father. The Duchess of Cambridge felt that they should, saying it was protocol, while the Duchess of Sussex reportedly did not want them to. Congratulations my friends, and welcome to the #girldad club H," he wrote. "He (Harry) was very direct about the fact that he felt that his father (Charles, the Prince of Wales) had not given him the support, and he wanted to try and rebuild a relationship, the fact that he was close to his brother (William, the Duke of Cambridge), but obviously there was some distance between them. She describes a particularly distressing time when she was attending a show with her husband at the Royal Albert Hall. "She teaches me every day what it means to be truly noble. Asking whether the couple have watched The Crown, Harry replied: "I've watched some of it. Harry said he ultimately decided to step back because of a "lack of support and lack of understanding" from both the British press and the Royal institution. The interview revealed intimate details of Diana's marriage to Prince Charles and was watched by millions. Harry said: "That conversion, I am never going to share. Likewise, Harry and older brother William were said to have fallen out some time ago. "For anyone to come forward and speak about their own struggles with mental health, and tell their own personal story, that takes courage. However, only one hour and 25 minutes made it into the prime time programme broadcast on the US network CBS on Sunday night, and repeated tonight on ITV for a fee of £1 million. "And let me just reiterate we have a strong and abiding relationship with the British people, and a special partnership with the government of the UK on a range of issues, and that will continue.". "That was the first moment that the penny dropped.". I said the UK press is bigoted, and specifically the tabloids, is that what you mean? Winfrey revealed that the Duchess was busy putting Archie to bed on the west coast and was waiting to watch it later that evening. She added that she had last seen her half-sister "18 or 19 years ago", saying "I grew up as an only child, which everyone who grew up around me knows". “It’s like she saw it coming and she’s been with us through this whole process.”. Much of the focus was on the revelation that a senior royal discussed the Duke and Duchess's son Archie and "how dark his skin might be when he's born.". Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey won’t air until Monday evening in the United Kingdom, but the headlines are enough to show just how devastating it …