Meghan Markle interview 'headache for Queen' says Bond

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The Queen is never reactive or rash during challenging times, but the allegations mark a crisis point for the monarchy and its future. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are campaigners on the issue of mental health, so questions remain about their involvement and what their response will be. Q:Who made the racist comment about how dark their baby’s skin would be? The Duke and Duchess refused to say which member of the Royal Family had this conversation with Harry while Meghan was pregnant with Archie.

Meghan said: “That was relayed to me by Harry, those were conversations the family had with him.” Harry said he will never reveal who said it or what was said, but this won’t stop the speculation.

Q: What damage has been done to Harry and Meghan’s relationship with the Royal Family? At this stage, the damage could be irreparable. The Duke has vowed to try to restore his relationship with his father and said he hopes he can heal his rift with William in time.

The interview is likely to be seen – either by the press, the royals, or both – as an attack on the whole family, and how will William react to Meghan singling out Kate?

Harry has, however, spoken of his closeness to the Queen.

Q: What did Kate say to Meghan to make her cry? Meghan said it was Kate who left her in tears over the flower girl dresses, not the other way round.

“It was a really hard week of the wedding,” the Duchess said. Kate apologised and sent flowers and a note. But Meghan said it was a turning point when the false story was not put straight.”

Q: Who did Meghan approach in the Palace for help when she was feeling suicidal?

Meghan said she went to “one of the most senior people”.

The Duchess sent emails and begged for help and people said, “Yes, yes, it’s disproportionately terrible? But nothing was ever done”, she claimed.

Q: Why was Meghan not supported – especially after Diana’s experience? Meghan said: “There’s no class on how to speak, how to cross your legs, how to be royal, there’s none of that training.” But then she added: “That might exist for other members of the family?”.

If that was the case, why was Meghan not given help?

Q: Who was jealous of Meghan?

Harry indicated that family members were jealous because of the ease with which Meghan carried out royal duties on their 2018 tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Q: Why did Meghan think Archie should be a prince?

Meghan wants Archie to be a prince so he can have police protection, and expressed shock at the idea of the first member of colour in the family not being titled in the same way as other grandchildren.

But seventh in line Archie is not at this stage entitled to be a prince.

Q: Why didn’t the Queen make Archie a prince?

The Queen stepped in ahead of Prince George’s birth to ensure all the Cambridges’ children, not just George, would have fitting titles, because the Cambridges’ children are the offspring of a future monarch.

Archie will be entitled to be an HRH or a prince when the Prince of Wales accedes to the throne.

Q: What about the alleged Meghan bullying? The interview was filmed before the allegations, which the Duchess denies.

Buckingham Palace has launched an investigation.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Betty Larkin, 76, retired, from Leeds, said: “Meghan is despicable and she is dragging the royal family’s reputation through the mud. “Harry is so besotted he does everything and anything she says.”

Emily May, 34, a stay-at-home mum from Bath, Somerset, said: “They were respectful. They’ve avoided naming names, and they’ve referred to it as The Firm and not the family to avoid harm. They’ve been quite democratic about it all.”

Gwen O’Connor, 19, a student from Leeds, believes the Queen will be fine, despite the row.

She said: “It’s all a bit crazy. I feel for Meghan. She’s been subjected to awful treatment. No matter what she does she gets criticised.”

Rachel Wyatt, 24, a merchandiser from south London, said: “I do sympathise with Meghan.

“How the Royal Family act towards Kate and Meghan is completely different and it is not fair. The Royal Family needs to be a bit more modern.”

Mary Spencer, 76, retired, from Birmingham, said: “I don’t feel the same about the royals now.

“I thought everything was always perfect, especially in the Palace but it does make you question things now.”

Hazel Morton, 29, who works in marketing in Bath, said: “Doing things publicly was not a good thing for either side. A lot of it was wanting to set the record straight and get the truth out where it might previously have been swept under the carpet.”

Jonathan Hanson, 58, retired, from Wolverhampton, said: “She probably should apologise to the Queen.

“They seem to be trying to manipulate the Press. It’s their interest to build a persona as public figures.”

Jim Scott, 72, retired, of Bath, said: “It won’t bring the Royal Family into disrepute – they are too strong for that.

“The way this country is governed is very different to America and I think Harry has been railroaded by his wife.”

Krystyna Peratikos, 73, retired, from Edgbaston, said: “She’s saying exactly what Diana couldn’t talk about in her time. Harry and Meghan are being honest about life. I don’t believe she’s hurt the Queen at all.”

Steve O’Pray, 51, a managing director from Richmond, south-west London, said Meghan “was not treated in the way she was expecting to be”. He added: “The royals are proving to be more antiquated than we thought.”

Emma Prersig, 20, a Birmingham University student, said: “As with any family there’s going to be trials and tribulations. They’re more well known and things are more vocal around them. She’s a diverse character.”

Rebecca Redd, 49, a barber from Leeds, said: “I sympathise with Meghan because what she’s had to endure is all a bit ridiculous. She’s never been welcomed in the family. Harry has been ostracised for being in love. It’s not good.”

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