Oprah interviews Meghan and Harry: coverage roundup

oprah with meghan and harry

• There were a range of allegations made during the interview

In an explosive two-hour interview that aired last night, Oprah Winfrey spoke with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle about what life was like inside the Royal Family.

There was a range of allegations made that included that Markle was refused help when suicidal and that the royals refused to make their son Archie a prince because they were worried about how dark his skin would be. The couple also said that they were cut off financially from their family and that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge made Markle cry before the royal wedding. 

Channel 10, who aired the special, had the top primary (24.0%) and network (29.9%) share as 1.36m tuned in for the interview.

The interview can be watched on 10 play here.

As the interview gets shows around the world, and reports of the Palace being in turmoil are circulated, media outlets around the world are reacting strongly.

 

Here’s a round-up of some of the commentary and reporting about the Oprah with Meghan and Harry interview. 

Helen Sullivan for Guardian Australia
‘What have they done?’: What the papers say about fallout from the Meghan and Harry interview

Katy Hall and Zoe Smith for The Daily Telegraph
How the world reacted, newspaper front pages

Steven Zeitchik for The Sydney Morning Herald
The content queen: Oprah’s strategy pays off with Meghan and Harry interview

Hugo Rifkind for The Australian
Harry and Meghan interview: Celebrities like the duchess are there to be eaten

Stephen Drill and Sarah Blake for The Daily Telegraph
Queen stays silent as Meghan and Harry go nuclear on royals

Jacquelin Magnay for The Australian
Secret wedding, no title for Archie. True or false?

Caroline Davies for Guardian Australia
Palace under pressure to respond to Harry and Meghan racism claims

Charles Miranda for The Daily Telegraph
Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson’s tell-all interviews should have warned palace about Meghan

Aaron Patrick for Australian Financial Review
Meghan and Harry misunderstood royal power

Gerard Baker for The Australian
Meghan and Harry: Aristocratic victims for our times

Haroon Siddique for Guardian Australia
Meghan’s claim of private garden wedding sparks confusion

 

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