Recapitulating the two-hour-long interview with the magnanimous, iron-lady Oprah Winfrey, our hearts did go out to this ‘till death do us apart’ couple. After being disheartened by their family, they too, like a few protagonists, felt compelled to leave their house to start afresh. Strained relationships, often misunderstood, being stripped off their titles and financial backing and status- if this does not scream of a climax, then what does?

The tipping point of this interview was definitely the revelation hinting at racial undertones by an unnamed family member before the birth of Prince Archie, “There were also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he was born”. Did your jaws drop in disgust, like the host herself at that moment? Fuelling anger within a lot of souls, did you feel the heightened angst and exasperation? There goes the development of connect and making you vouch for the character. Hearing that, we were taken down the nostalgic road, where Meghan was probably crying for help. Iridescent eyes, whilst trying to pull back her tears when media personnel lent an empathic touch, she was truly touched. 

Harry could clearly see history repeating itself. Just like his beloved mother, Diana Spencer, his wife too, felt consumed by this archaic entangled web and cited suffering from “constant” suicidal thoughts and self-harming tendencies. We definitely felt gutted when she sordidly expressed, “I just didn’t want to be alive anymore”. By the way, she admitted that after telling her husband of her low-life state, they had to attend a royal engagement, and be all chirpy. Drawing comparisons, why is the woman always supposed to repress or hide her true emotions in a public forum? Why is she forced to bottle all her anguish within herself; just to explode later? The atmosphere in that very moment did turn somber and dim.

The silver lining and a feeble, pleasurable moment came when it was announced that the Sussexes’ were expecting a baby girl in a few months. We, however, took the liberty to draw out some comparisons, concerning the next generation of the British Royals. The 2013 Succession to Crown Act that was passed to eliminate sexism with regards to a Princess’ position to claim the throne due to the birth order, which earlier only went to males, may have benefitted the Cambridges’ daughter, the bubbly Princess Charlotte, but going by the rumours, the same wouldn’t apply to Archie and his unborn sister. Does this reek of being unfair? In fact, in another shattering revelation, Harry-Meghan clarified that as opposed to popular belief of them doing away with the titular privileges, their off-springs were actually not eligible for titles.

In another plot twist, Harry had not spoken to his father in months, and there was a “safe distance” between both the brothers. In fact, the couple categorically mentioned that they continued to share an endearing relationship with the Queen, their grandmother, who had always been “wonderful” to Meghan. As any dutiful daughter-in-law, she too dialed the Queen and “checked in” on her grandfather-in-law, who is ailing in the hospital. Being denied security, they have their friends like director Tyler Perry to thank who provided them with shelter. But sticking more to reality, they will never be completely poor because Harry did inherit millions after his mother’s death, while Meghan too has her past earnings to help them find their footing. And, with them signing several streaming and Netflix deals, they’re sure on their way to finding their footing.

“Let down” by the royals, both Harry and Meghan as in any soap have that one solid mother figure supporting them endlessly, aka, Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland. Also, guys, let’s not forget the ex-Duchess revealing that it was her sister-in-law who made her cry over some petty flower girl matter on her wedding day, and not vice-versa, with the latter having apologized already.