a light on monday morning as europe woke up to the news of the revelations made by harry and meghan the duke and duchess of sussex in a landmark interview on c.b.s. with the legendary oprah winfrey well it was their 1st major interview since stepping back from the royal family a year ago and the allegations were explosive in those months when i was pregnant all around the same time so we have in tandem the conversation of you won't be given security it's not going to be given a title and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born what and who who is having that conversation with you. what. allegations of racist behavior there on the part of the royal family and joining me to talk about this is my colleague mike a cougar and mike obviously not much wonder the cybersphere is going crazy because this really is a bombshell it is absolutely and maybe the worst possible nightmare scenario for the royal family at buckingham palace and this came up just a day after the celebrations of the commonwealth's they the royal family showed themselves. right in the middle

today, queen elizabeth, prince charles and the duke and duchess of same bridge will celebrate commonwealth day in a special broadcast, but prince harry and meghanhe duke and duchess of sussex are set to appear in a hotly anticipated interview with oprah winfrey. the talk show host teased that no topics were off the table including the couple's contentious relationship with the media and their decision to break from palace control. cnn's anna stewart joins me from london. so much anticipation for tonight's interview. so what's the mood and the reaction so far there in the uk and explain what's at stake here. >> reporter: well, today now the british press has been looking at every clip that has come out, we have had plenty of teaser clips ahead of the interview with oprah winfrey. they've been analyzing it all. this is laid out hotly on social media, people taking sides whether you are team sussex or team royal. it used to be that the duke and duchess were pitting themselves against the british media, increasingly the royal family seems to be playing a role as well. we know from one of the teaser clips that meghan has said that the firm, which is

oprah's interview with harry and meghan, the duke and duchess of sussex, airs tonight. >> royal watchersions about their decision to step away from the work ever the royal family, to move to the u.s., and harry is expected to discuss how his mom's experience with the media affects him today. >> for me, i am just really relieved and happy to be sitting here talking to you with my wife by my side. because i can't begin to imagine what it must have been like for her going through this process by herself all those years ago because it has been unbelievably tough for the two of us, but at least we have each other. >> cnn chief media brian stelter, good to see you. i know a lot of people have big expectations about what they think they are going to hear tonight. to we have a realistic gauge of how much we are going to learn from these two? >> we know that oprah winfrey originally announced this to be a 90-minute special, then it was expanded to two hours after the interview was taped. that indicates to me that oprah's producers came away believing they have a lot of new material, a lot to shar

judy: audiences around the world watch harry and meghan, the duke and duchess of sussex described theird the british royal family in a revealing interview last night. meghan spoke about the racism she faced from inside and outside the institution. here is a look at what her experience says about the long reigning monarchy. >> here to discuss wet last nights interview says about british attitudes on race within royalty in society more broadly is marcus. he is the executive producer and visiting professor of visiting birmingham -- birmingham state university. he is also an author of a diversity manifesto for tv and beyond. welcome to the newshour and thank you for making the time. huge ratings. asked if interest in this interview last night. what about in the u.k.? how is it reddest -- resonating over there? >> the fact that it has been so different in contrasting and people of different camps. they say they are talking about race and racism and some people thought this as nothing to do with race and we should not be talking about racism. i think it has split and exposed attitudes toward

but harry and meghan, the duke and duchess of sussex, are writing their own story that shocked some andunity to modernize with this couple, and it didn't happen. >> reporter: no longer full-time working members of the british royal family, the couple has been working hard since leaving the u.k. on building their own brand. first called "sussex royal" it was then called archibald named after their first child with productions. they have contracts for netflix and spotify. >> these he wilelephants are se out on a miles-long trip. >> reporter: meghan narrated for an elephant documentary and harry is teaming up on a series for mental health. the couple even paid back the money they used to renovate the palace they lived in in the u.k. harry explained that even though the past year brought many changes, their goals are still the same. >> my life sis always going to e champion causes they are passionate about, speak out on mental health, race and voting, as they did in this abc broadcast special. >> when we vote, our values are put into action, and our voices are heard. >> but that has always

. >>> after weeks of buildup, oprah winfrey's much-anticipated interview with harry and meghan, the duked on the clips alone, we'll hear about a "family feud" of ima majestic proportions. >> i don't know how they could expect that after all of this time, we would still just be silent if there is an active role that the firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us. and if that comes with risk of losing things, i mean, there's a lot that's been lost already. >> joining us now, royal historian ed owens. this is their first interview since harry and meghan stepped back from their royal duties and oprah winfrey has teesed that no topics were off the table. what is the royal family bracing for? >> i think they're bracing for a certain number of revelations, certain degree of upset. whether they'll be anything explosive remains to be seen. i think they'll certainly be on tender hooks this oong. >> we heard meghan refer to the royal family as the firm, but in another appearance, prince harry talked about how they talk online with the queen and that she sent a waffle maker for little archi

. >> woodruff: audiences around the world watched harry and meghan, the duke and duchess of sussex, describee in the british royal family to oprah winfrey last night. in a two-hour interview, meghan spoke about racism she faced from inside and outside the institution. amna nawaz takes a look at what her experience reveals about the ancient institution of the monarchy. >> nawaz: here to discuss what last night's interview says about british attitudes on race within royalty and society more broadly is marcus ryder. he is executive producer for caixin global and a visiting professor of media diversity at birmingham city university. he is also the author of "access all areas: the diversity manifesto for tv and beyond." >> nawaz: marcus ryder, welcome to the "newshour," and thanks for making the time. obviously huge ratin here, massive interest in this interview. what about in the u.k.? how is last night's interview resonating over there? >> one of the important reactions is the fact that the reactions have been so different and so contrasting. people are falling into two camps, and there are som

a light on monday morning as europe woke up to the news of the revelations made by harry and meghan the duke and duchess of sussex in a landmark interview on c.b.s. with the legendary oprah winfrey well it was their 1st major interview since stepping back from the royal family a year ago and the allegations were explosive in those months when i was pregnant all around the same time so we have in tandem the conversation we won't be given security it's not going to be given a title and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born what and. who who is having that conversation with you what. allegations of racist behavior there on the part of the royal family and joining me to talk about this is my colleague mike a cougar and mike obviously not much wonder the cybersphere is going crazy because this really is a bombshell it is absolutely and maybe the worst possible nightmare scenario for the royal family at buckingham palace and this came up just a day after the celebrations of the commonwealth's day the royal family showed themselves. right in the middle of t

in the final months and years of her life. >> cbs is paying $7 million for this harry and meghan's interview. the dukework is asking f for -- that's about twice the normal rate. for more news of the british family, we have a new service for you, go to cnn.com/royal news. i don't want you to watch on monday s latest on the fight of democracy. that's ahead. plus, women in myanmar are leading the fight in democracy. that's also coming up. stressballs gummies, with herbal ashwaganda help turn the stressed life into your best life stress less, live more with stressballs ♪ ♪ (grunts when swinging) ♪ ♪ pnc bank believes that if you can get a pair of goggles that helps with your backhand... yeah! ...then you should be able to get a bank account that helps with your budget. (laughs) we created virtual wallet® to help people save and spend smarter. easily see the big picture of your finances... ...and set up alerts to help avoid overdrafts. you see that? virtual wallet® for digital banking. one way we're helping to make a difference at pnc bank. start your day with crest 3d white and from mochaccinos to merlot,

global significance and a lot of the claims that meghan and a lot of the claims that meghan and harry— and a lot of the claims that meghan and harry have made, the duke, the duke and duchess of— and harry have made, the duke and duchess of sussex have made, are very damaging to the british monarchy and to the british media and to— monarchy and to the british media and to the, — monarchy and to the british media and to the, certainly in some ways, to the _ and to the, certainly in some ways, to the bridge public, sol and to the, certainly in some ways, to the bridge public, so i suppose there _ to the bridge public, so i suppose there made come a point where number 10 feels— there made come a point where number 10 feels they do need to say something. 10 feels they do need to say something-— 10 feels they do need to say somethina. ., ., , ., 10 feels they do need to say somethin. ., ., , ., something. that telegraph front page was reasonably _ something. that telegraph front page was reasonably sympathetic - something. that telegraph front page was reasonably sympathetic towards l was reasonably sympathetic towards the couple. let's look at the daily m

the duke and duchess of sussex tell all in a deeply personal interview on us television — meghan sayser treatment by the royal family and british press led to suicidal thoughts. across two hours of revelations as they talk to oprah winfrey — the couple allege people in the palace even had conversations about how dark their unborn son's skin would be. the pope's historic trip to iraq draws to a close. francis says the country will remain in his heart. equatorial guinea appeals for international help — after a munitions dump blows up — killing at least fifteen people and injuring hundreds more. and nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe — the british—iranian woman jailed in iran on spying charges — ends her sentence, but she's now facing a new court case. the duchess of sussex has told oprah winfrey that she considered taking her own life during her lowest point while living as a royal. in a wide ranging interview on cbs, meghan admitted she had been naive in her expectations of what royal life would be like. she said things turned against her following an untrue story in the british press that she

looking at it in context, is it saying that the coverage they have been given, meghan in particular but to the duke were engaged and married, and amazing amount of positive coverage affecting the warmth of the british people towards this couple, but then there was some negative coverage that came in when the couple began to set out their stall, i will not use the word breach, talk about things close to their house, the environment etc, questions being asked about whether they are living up to the ideals they are living up to the ideals they are living up to the ideals they are putting forward. to say that that is racist, particularly targeting them because meghan is a woman of colour, that is not the truth. you just have to look at the way the royal family has been covered for decades, it is not as though the royal family has been given an easy ride. others have been taken to account and you cannot say that the coverage and investigations into prince philip, princess anne, edward and sophie... both talk at once. can i ask about the headlines, the daily star asked whether harry would be marrying int

the sussex version of events but they do not want a war of words. yes, it is conciliatory, apathetic, it is conciliatory, apathetic, it is conciliatory, apathetic, it is all harry and meghan mac, not the dukess of sussex. it is deeply challenging, and the phrase is "some recollections may vary". you bet they do! within the palace, that is an understatement but there is an acknowledgement of the seriousness and acknowledgement of the issues, those raised of race are concerning. i think i hope people will give them credit for the decades of work they have done, prince of wales in particular, on diversity and equality but beyond that, they want to work this out within the family. it has been very traumatic for all of them, a big public rail, father and son, brotherand big public rail, father and son, brother and brother, and they hope this will subside and they hope this will subside and they will be given now the time to talk this through and work this out amongst themselves. one unexpected consequence of the reaction to harry and meghan�*s interview has been the celebrity tv presenter, piers morgan, losing his job as a breakfast anchor. he had said he did not believe a word the duchess had

meghan markle is a game changer for the royal family. >> reporter: on may 19th, 2018, meghan and harry sealed the deal as the duke and duchess of sussex. millions of us tuned in to watch the royal wedding. a year later the pair added a third member to the royal family, little archie arrived, seventh in line to the throne. and last year the pair announced an unprecedented royal exit. meghan and harry would step back from buckingham palace to pursue their own lives. two weeks ago the palace finalized the split, saying it is not possible for the duke and duchess to return as working royals. >> was this decision mutual? >> no, it wasn't mutual. the queen made it very clear a year ago when they left there was no half in, half out style approach to being a member of the royal family. >> reporter: harry recently revealed the toxic british press was destroying his mental health, and that prompted the split. he'll now lose his military titles but he'll gain a new one. father of two. the fair revealed this photo, a second child is on the way. juliette goodrich, kpix 5. >>> royals week continues tomorrow on the kpix 5 morning news. we'll look bac

meghan markle is a game changer for the royal family. >> reporter: on may 19, 2018, meghan and harry sealed the deal. the dukesussex watched the royal wedding. >> people were clapping and crying and praying. >> reporter: later that year, the duke and duchess of sussex announced a baby on the way and in 2019, little archie arrived, seventh in line to the throne. still under the spotlight of the press, the pair announced a royal exit last year. meghan and harry would step back from buckingham palace to pursue their own lives. two weeks ago, the palace finalized the split, saying the duke and duchess would not return is working royals. harry and meghan revealed a photo, a second child now on the way. archie is about to become a big brother. >> i love that picture. they look so relaxed and happy. harry and meghan announced baby number two on valentine's day, romantic trip we don't know if it's a boy or girl put >> speculation has begun. we have been throwing a few guesses out there. i'm going with veronica or betty if it is a girl, the whole archie theme. >> love it. >> gianna? >> i wanted something not totally t

advisors are reeling from a list of damaging allegations made by the duke and duchess of sussex in their interview with oprah winfrey. meghan she considered taking her own life, and that there had been conversations within the royal family about how dark their son archie's skin might be. oprah winfrey has said it wasn't queen elizabeth or the duke of edinburgh who asked prince harry about the colour of his son's skin. so far, buckingham palace has not responded to any of the allegations, as our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. whatever the palace expected, the reality was worse, with meghan describing uncaring attitudes and a racist remark from a member of the royalfamily. it nearly broke her. so were you thinking of harming yourself, or were you having suicidal thoughts? yes. this was very clear. wow. very clear and very scary. and, you know, i didn't know who to even turn to in that. these are the thoughts that i'm having in the middle of the night that are very clearand i'm scared. clarification. because this is very real. this isn't some abstract idea. this is methodical and this is not who i am. a particu

made by harry and meghan on us television. the duke of cambridge says he hasn't spoken to his brother since the interview with oprah winfrey was broadcast. reporter: have you spoken - to your brother since the interview? no, i haven't spoken to him yet, but i will do. and can you just let me know is the royal family a racist family, sir? we're very much not a racist family. we'll have the latest from our royal correspondent. also this lunchtime. detectives investigating the disappearance of sarah everard in south london are continuing to question a serving police officer on suspicion of kidnap and murder. the number of patients waiting to start hospital treatment in england hits a new high — four and a half million people injanuary, with cancer services among the worst hit. no chemotherapy, die of the cancer or die of the pandemic, you know, i don't really have much of a choice. you're removing my lifeline. john lewis has warned of further store closures after it made a record annual loss of more than £500 million. and coming up on bbc

the royal family by prince harry and meghan markle. in a bombshell two-hour interview with oprah winfrey, the duke and duchess of sussex paint a picture of racism and emotional abuse. meghan describes being ostracized by the palace and the concern within the royal family about her baby's skin color. >> in those months when i was pregnant, all around the same time, so we have in tandem the conversation of, he won't be given security, he's not going to be given a title. and also, concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born. >> there is a conversation -- hold up! >> there are several conversations. >> there's a conversation with you -- >> with harry. >> about how dark your baby is going to be? >> potentially, and what that would mean or look like. >> the duchess describes feeling so isolated at one point that she had suicidal thoughts. >> i mean, there was one wow after another in this interview. two hours full of wows there. it's the first time that the duke and duchess have been interviewed since stepping back from their senior roles in the british royal family. harry talks about feeling trapped in the fam

advisors are reeling from a list of damaging allegations, made by the duke and duchess of sussex in their interview with oprah winfrey. meghand that she considered taking her own life, and that there had been conversations within the royal family about how dark their son archie's skin might be. oprah winfrey has said it wasn't queen elizabeth nor the duke of edinburgh who asked prince harry about the colour of his son's skin. so far, buckingham palace has not responded to any of the allegations, as our royal correspondent whatever the palace expected, the reality was worse, with meghan describing uncaring attitudes and a racist remark from a member of the royalfamily. it nearly broke her. so were you thinking of harming yourself, or were you having suicidal thoughts? yes. this was very clear. wow. very clear and very scary. and, you know, i didn't know who to even turn to in that. these are the thoughts that i'm having in the middle of the night that are very clearand i'm scared. clarification. because this is very real. this isn't some abstract idea. this is methodical and this is not who i am. a particular low point had oc

the couple's child. neither harry nor meghan would say who that person was, but prince harry apparently made clear it wasn't the queen or the dukeion — who was it? sarah campbell reporting there. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell is with me. the headlines today for the royal family have been bleak enough. longer term, what is the potential for damage? it is longer term, what is the potential for damage?— for damage? it is bad, certainly in the short term. _ for damage? it is bad, certainly in the short term. tens _ for damage? it is bad, certainly in the short term. tens of _ for damage? it is bad, certainly in the short term. tens of millions i for damage? it is bad, certainly in| the short term. tens of millions of people around the world have heard these shocking allegations. buckingham palace have said nothing. i suspect the palace recognises there is nothing it can say at the moment in this fevered atmosphere that will be able to compete with the compelling narrative that has been set out. it is just not going to cut it, to point out there was a team of dedicated officials led by women who worked very hard to suppor

the entire world is been talking about the interview last night with the duchess of sessa's meghan markle and her husband harry the duke of sussex. i'm wondering what happened when the business is the royal family paid the bigger issue here is, what happens when you have women who are in powerful positions. or in powerful families who feel like their voices are being squelched. their freedom is being denied. just talk about your thoughts and reactions to the interview. and what's, if there is a bigger message to women to be gleaned from what meghan markle had to say last night. >> guest: oh, i thought it was an extraordinary two hours of television. and i think oprah for conducting the interview as only she could. i found it so heartrending to watch. i've met obviously both harry and meghan. i knew harry's mother, princess diana. i know the other members of the royal family. and it was just heartbreaking that this incredibly accomplished woman, meghan markle, who falls in love with prince harry was not fully embraced by not just the so-called firm which is the name for the permanent bureaucracy that surrounds the royal

the duke and duchess of sussex tell all in a deeply personal interview on us television — meghan saysal thoughts. across two hours of revelations as they talk to oprah winfrey — the couple allege people in the palace even had conversations about how dark their unborn son's skin would be. the pope's historic trip to iraq draws to a close. francis says the country will remain in his heart. equatorial guinea appeals for international help — after a munitions dump blows up — killing at least fifteen people and injuring hundreds more. and nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe — the british—iranian woman jailed in iran on spying charges — ends her sentence, but she's now facing a new court case.

the world, this is "new day." and stunning statements by prince harry and meghan markle. in a bombshell two-hour interview, the dukeracism and emotional abuse. meghan talks about being ostracized and the concern of her baby's skin color. >> in those months when i was pregnant, all around the same time, so we have in tandem the conversation of you won't be given security, you will not be given a title and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he is born. there is a conversation. >> hold up, there is a conversation with you. >> with harry. >> about how dark your baby is going to be? >> potentially and what that would mean or look like. >> the duchess describes

you must look at the context, is this saying that the coverage given to meghan in particular but to the duketing him, they got engaged and were married, and amazing amount of positive coverage reflecting the warmth the british people towards this couple. then there was some negative coverage that came in when the couple began to set out their stall, i do not want to use the word preached, about things close to their hearts, questions being asked about whether they are living to the ideals they are putting forward? to say that that was racist, and particularly targeted because meghan is a woman of colour, i am afraid thatis is a woman of colour, i am afraid that is not borne out by the truth, you just have to look at the way the royal family has been covered for decades, it is not as though the royal family has been given an easy ride. they and others have been held to account and you cannot say that the coverage and the investigations into princess and connor edwards and sophie, andrew and sergei... the dail star sophie, andrew and sergei... the daily star asked whether harry would be marryi

harry's grandfather, the duke of edinburgh, has been ill. on 1a february, harry and meghan oprah winfrey was announced. the day after that, on the 16th, the duke of edinburgh was admitted to hospital after feeling unwell. on 19 february, harry and meghan told the queen they would not return as working members of the royal family. on 3 march, the duke had a heart procedure in hospital. so far, we have not had comment from buckingham palace. let's bring in charlotte gallagher, covering this from the bbc news room. would this be more for the palace not to respond to something directly about them? yes. palace not to respond to something directly about them?— directly about them? yes, we see lots of articles _ directly about them? yes, we see lots of articles about _ directly about them? yes, we see lots of articles about the - directly about them? yes, we see lots of articles about the royal - lots of articles about the royal family, not all of them positive. a lot are negative. it would be very unusualfor lot are negative. it would be very unusual for prince charles to sit dow

trill sound) >>> queen elizabeth is finally breaking her silence on prince harry and meghan markle's interview. the dukeuchess of sussex are making headlines with their climb of racism in the palace and the isolation disappear was so deep while pregnant with her first child she contemplated suicide. max foster joins us with royal reaction. what did the palace say? >> well, it's interesting, anderson. we normally get a statement from buckingham palace but a statement issued on behalf of her majesty the queen, the message being this message is from the top. everyone listen. this is important. so she goes on to say the whole family is satined to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for harry and meghan. it is concerning. while some recollections may vary, they are taking very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately. harry and meghan and archie will always be much loved members of the family. i think what we can read into that the royal family doesn't recognize some of the things harry and meghan told oprah but keen to rebuild, look at the issue of race and i

the duke and duchess of sussex tell all in a deeply personal interview on us television. meghan says her treatment by the royal family and british press led to suicidal thoughts. across two hours of revelations as they talked to oprah winfrey, the couple allege people in the palace even had conversations about how dark their unborn son's skin would be. the pope's historic trip to iraq draws to a close. francis says the country will remain in his heart. millions of children in england return to school after more than two months of lockdown. testing and mask wearing will be the first lesson. on international women's day, we meet the 16—year—old female biker breaking boundaries in the male—dominated world of african motocross. hello and welcome. the duchess of sussex has told oprah winfrey that she considered taking her own life during her lowest point while living as a royal. in a wide—ranging interview on cbs, meghan admitted she had been naive in her expectations of what royal life would be like. she said things turned against her following an untrue story in the british press t

anyone interested in the royals, because harry and meghan�*s highly—anticipated tv interview with oprah winfrey is underway. it was recorded last month in los angeles. it comes after the duke duchess of sussex decided to step back as senior members of the british royal family last year. our north america correspondent peter bowes says there is huge interest in the royal family as celebrities but the issue of racism is likely to be discussed. it is an issue but i think also, and just watching some of the commentary over the last few days, many americans are watching this because of the soap opera style interest in the activities of the british royal family. they have watched the crown here, which is based on a fictitious interpretation of real—life events. i think that is the fishbowl through which many people see the royal family. what they are looking at this interview for is some real life and real life stories and whether racism comes into that, it seems very unlikely that oprah winfrey will not address that issue head on but they are looking for detail. so what will american audiences make of the couple's interview and are they likely to be more sympathetic than a brit

royals week continues leading up to oprah's exclusive sunday night interview with the duke and duchess of sussex, harry and meghan. we are learning that interview is raising tensions between the couple and britain's royal family. tina krause has more from london. >> for me, i am just really relieved. >> reporter: prince harry and meghan's tell all has sparked a huge royal rift. >> how do you feel about the palace hearing you speak your truth today? >> i don't know how they could expect that after all this time we would still just be silent if there is an active role that the firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us. >> the firm is a nickname britts sometimes use for the royal family. royal watchers say the gloves have come off. >> i think you can probably only describe that relationship now between the two sides as all out war. >> reporter: royal aides exposed allegations in a uk newspaper that after meghan markle married prince harry in 2018 and moved into the royal household, she bullied staff using emotional cruelty and manipulation and drove two aides out the door. prince harry and meghan say they'

the fallout continues from harry and meghan's interview with oprah winfrey over the weekend. >>the royals response and >>well tonight the fallout continues from the bombshell interview, the dukehess of sussex cave to oprah winfrey over the weekend among other things, harry and meghan are accusing a member of the royal family of racism that all led to response from buckingham palace. kron four's noelle bellow takes a look at the controversy. >>it was the interview watched around the world and one of if not the most talked about moment came when meghan revealed someone in the royal family raised concerns over how dark their son archie's skin might be once he's born. now there's been no confirmation of which family member made those comments but the palace did release a statement today. it reads quote the whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for harry and meghan the issues raised particularly that of race are concerning while some recollections may vary they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately, harry meghan and archie will always be much loved family members and quote now while some m

the pair announced a royal exit last year. meghan and harry would step back from buckingham palace to pursue their own lives. two weeks ago, the palace finalized the split, saying the duke and duchess would not return as working royals. harry and meghan revealed with the photo that they have a second child now on the way. archie is about to become a big brother. >> harry and meghan announced baby number two on valentine's day, very romantic and we don't know if it is a boy or girl. >> speculation has already begun surrounding the baby's name. why not throw out some guesses? i'm going with betty or veronica. >> the whole archie theme. >> that's cute. i just started watching riverdale. gianna? >> okay. i want to have a strong and poetic sound and i will go with flora if it's a boy and hugo. >> i like it. >> i thought it was a boy and i only have one guests. i thought francisco for san francisco, a shout out to the boy and then our director, extraordinaire. >> i love it. a latino vibe. >> all right. for a girl, i thought diana. it's in honor of harry's mother. and i thought it was a regal name. >> and lynn werth, my full name. so, a good person. i like it. >> it sounds roy

to do with the drama surrounding the royal family >> the duke and duchess of cambridge made their first public appearance since the harry and meghansed the couple's claim of racism inside their family "today" senior international correspondent keir simmons standing by. good morning, keir >> reporter: good morning. we're about to show you a piece of video recorded just this morning. that is jaw dropping prince william asked by a reporter is the royal family a racist family. he turns and answers and says we are very much not a racist family another extraordinary moment in this royal crisis. this morning, prince william breaking his silence >> have you spoken to your brother since the interview? >> i haven't yet but i will do >> and can you let me know is the royal family a racist family, sir? >> we're very much not a racist family >> reporter: and within 24 hours of the queen's statement, a dramatic intervention from a friend of harry and meghan's >> good morning. >> reporter: saying emails and texts can prove the duke and duchess are telling the truth. >> this is really a new era. things are different they can tell the truth. we ca

. >>> a war of words is well underway between the royal family and the duke and duchess. >> meghan markle accusing the royal family of spreading lies about her and prince harry. >> taking on trappings of a big media pr story. at are the heart are real people really hurting. ♪ >> announcer: this is "new day weekend" with victor blackwell and christi paul. >> lots of sunshine around the capitol. we hope it is for you, as well. good morning to you. this morning one of the largest emergency relief bills in u.s. history is a big step closer to becoming law. the senate passed president biden's nearly $2 trillion rescue plan largely intact. >> the bill will help millions of americans. here is a look at some of the helpful eligible americans will receive $1,400 checks, $300 a week boost to unemployment benefits through september, 15% increase in benefits for food stamp recipients. most families with children could claim a larger tax credit. also funding to help people behind on rent or mortgage and more money to help small businesses reopen schools, boost vaccinations. >> today i can say we've ta

the royal mood could get a little darker. prince harry and meghan won't be there, instead the duke and duchess of sussex are sent to reveal whathey really think in a hotly anticipated interview with oprah winfrey. the talk show host teased no topics were off the table including how this public hostility reminds prince harry of how his mother diana was treated. >> for me i'm just really relieved and happy to be sitting here talking to you with my wife by my side. because i can't begin to imagine what it must have been like for her going through this process by herself. my biggest concern was history repeating itself. >> the princess of whales was largely shunned by the royal family following her divorce from prince charles in 1996 and of course she died tragically in a car accident a year later while being pounded by paparazzi. >>> all of this tension is playing out against the backdrop of an aging queen elizabeth and ailing prince phillip who has been hospitalized by mid-f mid-february. anna stewart joins me from london. so much anticipation for tonight's interview. if you are not, you know, necessarily a royal watcher, why is

our top story this morning is that eagerly awaited interview between harry and meghan — the duke and n talking about baby archie. in those months when i was pregnant, all around the same time, so we have in tandem the conversation of, "he won't be given security, he's not going to be given a title". and also, concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born. what?! and you're not going to tell me who had the conversation? i think that would be very damaging to them. that is just one part of what was a two hour long interview. let's hear how the programme was received in the states. sean mandell hosts a podcast called spilling royal tea. and caroline feraday is a journalist and broadcaster, formerly of the bbc. they both join us from los angeles. good morning both. thank you for joining us. this went out at one o'clock in the morning. many people in uk have not seen it yet. caroline, let's talk about your first impressions, what did you make of it? ~ ., ., , first impressions, what did you make ofit? ., first impressions, what did you make ofit?~ ., ._ , of it

the whole world talking. >>> prince meghan and harry tell all. i'm ian lee with explosive claims about life inside the royal family. >>> oprah winfrey response with what was left out in the explosive interview with the duke and duchess. bay area homeowners, learn how you can eliminate monthly mortgage payments >>> is the interview that has the whole world talking with meghan markle and prince harry sitting down with oprah winfrey. >> they didn't hold back, describing thoughts of suicide and even experiences with racism. ian lee has a closer look from conversations with myftoyallif in the u.s. >> did you blindside the queen? >> no. i've never planned cited my grandmother. i have too much respect. >> reporter: did you leave the country because of racism? >> it was a large part of it. >> reporter: they said meghan's mixed race was a worry for some british royals when she became pregnant. >> there were concerns about how dark his skin might be when he is born. >> reporter: you won't tell me who you had that conversation with? >> that would be very damaging to them. >> reporter: harry and meghan blamed tabs g lies and the monarchy for not refuting them. >> reporter: did you make kate cry? >> no. the reverse h

meghan markle. in a bombshell two-hour interview, the duke and duchess paint a picture of racism and emotional abuse. meghan talks about being ostracized and the concern of her baby's skin color. >> in those months when i was pregnant, all around the same time, so we have in tandem the conversation of you won't be given security, you will not be given a title and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he is born. there is a conversation. >> hold up, there is a conversation with you. >> with harry. >> about how dark your baby is going to be? >> potentially and what that would mean or look like. >> the duchess describes feeling so isolated that at one point she had suicidal thoughts. >> this is a day from stepping back if their senior roles in the royal family, harry talks about feeling trapped who at one point charles stopped taking harry's calls, this begs a response from the palace, questions they have to address. cnn anchor max foster live at windsor castle. max, what is the palace saying? >> reporter: nothing. i haven't heard anything from them so far. i think they

the night. daily mail, meghan accuses palace of racism. they asked how dark archie's skin would be, and the sun is going with meg, i felt suicidal. these are tabloid papers that the duke and duchess have taken issue with many times in the past, often with legal battles. meghan has been victorious and won against the mail on sunday. they're going to profit from these insights from this interview, from this publicity, but at least from the couple's point of view, they are able to control the narrative, at least for today. rosemary? >> indeed. anna stewart joining us live from windsor. many thanks for that. so let's bring in cnn royal commentator, kate williams. she joins us from london. thank you so much for talking with us. >> germany. >> and of course, in this shocking tell-all interview, meghan reveals she felt suicidal. the royal family had concerns about archie's skin color, denied him a title and security and so much more. what was your reaction to this bombshell interview? >> well, in was, as you say, a bombshell interview. it was their truth, their story, and it was a story we hadn't heard. and we realized how many falsehoods, how many false stories have been sp

the daily mail, meghan accuses palace of racism. the sun, meg, i felt suicidal. these are the newspapers the duke and duchess of sussex are battling against. at least they're controlling the narrative for once and that was what this interview was designed to do for once. they can speak to whomever they like, whenever they like and put their stories forward and they can also say which stories weren't true. >> ana stewart there live in windsor. i think you're going to have a pit of a busy day. let's go now to our royal commentator and historian, kate williams. hi, kate. good to see you. everyone of course wondering just how far the duke and duchess of sussex would share how far they'd go, now has the answer to that, a lot. what to you were the key points? >> well, meghan this was a bombshell interview, revelation after revelation. and it was meghan and harry telling their story. so many false narratives put around them. we thought it was the case they didn't want archie to have a title, but it turns out this was a palace decision archie should not have a title, should not have security. and we saw

interested in the royals, because harry and meghan�*s highly—anticipated tv interview with oprah winfrey is just getting under way. it was recorded last month in los angeles. it comes after the dukesussex decided to step back as senior members of the british royal family last year. our north america correspondent peter bowes says there is huge interest in the royal family as celebrities but the issue of racism is likely to be discussed. it is an issue but i think also, and just watching some of the commentary over the last few days, many americans are watching this because of the soap opera style interest in the activities of the british royal family. they have watched the crown here, which is raised on a fit dishes interpretation of real—life events. i think thatis that is the fishbone through which many people see the royal family. what they are looking at this interview for is some real life and real life stories and whether racism comes into that, it seems very unlikely that, it seems very unlikely that oprah winfrey will not address that issue head on but they are looking for detail. so what will american audiences make of the couple's interview and are they likely to be mor

announced hours after a clip was released from oprah winfrey's interview with the duke and duchess of sussex. in it, meghaning falsehoods" about her and prince harry. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. it was on monday that the duke was transferred from the king edward vii hospital, where he'd spent 13 nights, to st bartholomew's hospital, one of britain's premier centres for cardiac care. he'll have been assessed on tuesday. surgery took place yesterday. according to buckingham palace, the duke of edinburgh yesterday underwent a successful procedure for a pre—existing heart condition at st bartholomew's hospital. his royal highness will remain in hospital for treatment, rest and recuperation for a number of days. the only known heart problem the duke has had was ten years ago. doctors found he had a blocked coronary artery. this is a representation of the normal medical response. a stent, or sleeve, is inserted into the artery. it opens it up and permits a normal blood flow to resume. if this procedure has been repeated, surgeons say it's relatively straightforward. this is actually a mini

for viewers here in the uk, let's return to that explosive interview with meghan and harry, the dukean, communications secretary an american man, followed then by an american woman. they wanted this to work, they wanted to be able to show that the palace has learned the lessons of diana from 25 years ago. it didn't work, and we have this curious inversion of meghan's personality — from a strong, independent woman, as she undoubtedly is, to a broken woman, as she tells the whole story, who had to escape. undoubtedly, this underlines that one of the great challenges that the palace faces is the assimilation of outsiders who marry into the royal family. we've seen diana, sarah ferguson and now meghan. now, there have been successes — kate middleton most notably, the countess of wessex also, sophie rhstones, as she used to be. the palace will want to learn lessons, but i cannot see the central members of the family feeling that they should retreat from the central principle that in the positions of great privilege that they occupy, they have an absolute obligation to do their duty and to