The Duchess accuses the royal family of playing an “active role in perpetuating falsehoods about us” and that she will not be afraid of speaking out.
The Duchess is tearful at recalling having to go to an event at the Royal Albert Hall after she confided to Prince Harry about her mental state.
She said she went with him because she did not want to be left alone due to how she was feeling.
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Jo Hemmings, a behaviourial psychologist, gives her take on the interview:
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(@TVpsychologist)This is one divisive interview, Twitter wise. But I see something in her, I have never really recognised before. An authentic vulnerability. Maybe a foolish naïveté. But a cathartic need to speak out on the biggest platform she could find #MeghanandHarryonOprah
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On her suicidal thoughts, the Duchess said she went to one of Princess Diana’s friends for help.
The Duchess claims she went to the institution, a senior person, to seek help which was not forthcoming.
Buckingham Palace has yet to respond to the comments.
The Duchess speaks of the breaking point about the coverage about her in sections of the media.
She said she felt “I just didn’t want to be alive any more” and it was a “constant thought”.
The duchess said “several conversations” were had with them about concerns about the colour of Archie’s skin.
Oprah later clarified that it was neither the Queen or Prince Philip but the couple would not be drawn on the name of the individual or individuals.
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She also speaks of the frustration at the suggestion that Archie would not receive a title.
She says the couple were not asked to take a picture of them with Archie when he was born, and they felt “fear” over the conversations about his security.
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The duchess says it was “really hard” when she claims she was told that Archie would not receive a title, would not be a prince or receive security.
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Meghan speaks about her mental health during the couple’s tour of Africa and the “pain” she felt, saying she felt “fried”.
She says she asked the institution for help while pregnant with Archie.
Buckingham Palace has yet to respond to the comments.
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