Meghan and Harry: Expert discusses review and Oprah interview

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Meghan and Prince Harry are to record an interview with worldwide famous talk show host Oprah. The chat, which will be broadcast on March 7, will cover a wide range of topics including the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s relocation to the US.

The interview will likely consolidate Meghan and Harry’s celebrity status on the global stage, with one talent expert saying a sit-down chat with Oprah is considered a “badge of honour” for celebrities.

Professor Jonathan Shalit told Vanity Fair: “An Oprah interview is a badge of honour for any global celebrity looking to open up and present their viewpoint to the world.

“As to the rights and wrongs of this there are two totally differing perspectives at play.

“The UK perspective is Meghan has married into the British Royal Family and should play by UK rules and not trade on her title of Duchess.

“The American perspective is Meghan is an American and looking to build her own career in America and doing what is necessary to achieve this.”

Ultimately, however, Professor Shalit believes this interview will be good for Meghan and Harry’s public image.

US network CBS announced yesterday the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah will air on March 7.

Speaking about the primetime special, CBS said the interview will first be only between TV host and Meghan.

The Duchess will discuss “everything from stepping into life as a royal, marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work to how she is handling life under intense public pressure.”

The pair will later be joined by Prince Harry, CBS added, to “speak about their move to the United States and their future hopes and dreams for their expanding family”.

Meghan’s close friend Gayle King, who is also a CBS anchor, described the interview as a “big deal”.

Speaking about the content of the special, Ms King said: “I know Oprah has been working on the questions all weekend long, I’m told that nothing is off-limits.

“She can ask anything she wants.”

Meghan and Prince Harry officially stood down as senior royals in late March last year, days after they had moved from Canada to Los Angeles to start their post-royal lives in California.

There, the Sussexes have bought their new home in Montecito and struck important financial deals with Netflix and Spotify, which will see them become TV and audio producers of content aiming to uplift, inform and entertain their audience.

Upon stepping down, Meghan and Harry retained their full royal titles – but can no longer use their His/Her Royal Highness styles.

Harry also agreed to relinquish his three beloved military patronages at the end of the 12-month review of their so-called Megxit deal next month.

While a friend of the Duke claimed earlier this month he wanted to retain these positions, palace aides have indicated the Queen will fill these positions by reassigning these patronages to other full-time working royals.

Now, Meghan and Harry are also facing losing other patronages, according to the Daily Mail.

According to royal correspondent Rebecca English, the Queen is to ask the couple to relinquish their links with any organisations passed down through the Royal Family.

This means that, within weeks, Meghan may no longer represent the National Theatre, a patronage passed on to her by the Queen after holding it for 45 years.

Harry on the other hand risks losing its links with the Rugby Football Union, Rugby Football League and the London Marathon.

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