Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Oprah tell-all: 6 questions that need asking, from royal family feuds to famous friends – will the Sussexes finally break their silence on William, Kate and Meghan’s father?

Feb 19 , 2021

Meghan and Harry’s upcoming interview with Oprah may be the biggest royal exclusive in years. Photos: BBC; @oprah/Instagram

Since moving to the US they’ve made deals with Netflix and Spotify and almost entirely shunned their previous royal lives

Does new neighbour Serena Williams give Archie tennis lessons? Will the couple be more vocal about politics? If anyone can get to the juicy details, it’s Oprah

To say it’s been a tumultuous 12 months for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry is an understatement. From their royal family mic drop and their return to the spotlight, to their recent pregnancy news, we have a lot of questions. And who better to ask our burning inquiries than the queen of talk herself, Oprah Winfrey? (The answer is: nobody. Because nobody is better than Oprah. Try convince us otherwise).

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex have shaken up the royal family good and proper in recent years – are they about to tell their side of the story? Photo: Getty Images

Fortunately, America’s CBS revealed that Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special, will air on March 7. It will be the couple’s first proper sit-down interview since stepping down as senior members of the royal family.

Oprah Winfrey arriving at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle for the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in 2018. The American talk show host is a long term friend of the couple. Photo: Reuters

In a post on Meghan’s Instagram page, a statement read: “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 and philanthropic work, to how she is handling life under intense public pressure. 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.”

Oprah Winfrey is a master at interviewing her guests with thoughtful questions to draw them out of their shell: what might she extract from Meghan and Harry during their interview? Photo: AP

It’s not yet known whether the Duchess has set out any parameters around the exclusive interview. But as the former talk show host prepares her questions for the most exciting royal interview of recent times, we thought we’d help her out by proposing some of the more burning topics we’re dying to know about (we’ve practically done all the work for you, Oprah).

The royal family feud

Prince William, Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Camilla, Kate and Meghan attending the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey – the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s final official engagement before they quit royal life. Photo: PA

No matter how much they try to hide it, it’s no secret that Meghan and Harry’s exit from the royal family has created a lot of tension between family members. In fact, brothers William and Harry are reportedly barely on speaking terms these days.

Back to happier times – the royal princes and their wives at an event in 2018, before Meghan and Harry announced their plans to split from the royal family. Photo: AP

Not surprisingly, when asked about the upcoming Oprah interview, Buckingham Palace distanced itself from it in a statement: “The Duke and Duchess are no longer working members of the royal Family and therefore any decisions they take with regard to media commitments are matters for them. As non working MRF they are under no obligation to inform the royal Household of such plans.”