LONDON, KOMPAS.com – Conflict in the British royal family has heated up over the past week ahead of Prince Harry’s interview with his wife Meghan Markle.
An interview entitled “tell all” (tell me everything) with the icon of the host of the United States, Oprah Winfrey will be broadcast on Sunday (7/3/2021).
Various speculations regarding the contents of the interview continue to grow in the public and become the spotlight.
Wounded by the death of his mother, 36 -year -old Prince Harry has struggled to be the center of royal attention for most of his life.
His fear for his wife Meghan’s safety has now put him at odds with his family.
As the youngest son of the heir to the throne of the British Empire, Prince Charles and the late Princess of Wales Diana, young Harry has a reputation as a playboy who desperately escaped from his royal “cloak”.
After leaving behind his wild childhood, the prince seems to have found his place in the family, with Meghan and son Archie.
But it proved to be only a temporary respite from the “power” he still saw guilty for Diana’s death.
Since last year, Harry and Meghan have made surprising announcements. The two of them gave up their main duties as members of the kingdom.
They claim to be desperate after repeated fighting with the British media, which harassed their family and bickering behind the palace walls.
The couple moved to Meghan’s native California city, having previously lived in Canada.
Determined to be financially independent without any UK tax dollars, the couple scored lucrative commercial deals with Spotify and Netflix.
Recently, they also announced that they are expecting a second child.
But a year after the separation, relations with his family only got worse. Senior royals were furious with a “tell all” interview with Oprah Winfrey.
“There is an active role played by” The Firm “in perpetuating lies about us,” Meghan told Oprah in the interview excerpt. “The Firm” (business entity) he means refers to the inner circle of the royal family.
The British government revoked all of Harry’s honorary titles. An investigation into allegations of harassment by Meghan against government staff is also underway.
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Almost depressed
Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales was born on 15 September 1984. He is a “reserve” of his brother William, who will one day inherit the throne of the British Empire.
Both of them studied at the elite Eton school. Their childhood was dominated by their parents’ broken marriage. Then Diana’s tragic death in 1997.
The photos captured at the time show how the young British prince had to walk behind his mother’s coffin. Harry is only 12 years old, while his brother is 15 years old.
“Losing my mother at the age of 12. It made me shut down all emotions for the last 20 years. It has had quite a serious effect not only on my personal life but also on my work,” said Harry.
Harry had caused outrage in the British public in 2005. At that time, his photos dressed in the costume of African Nazi troops became the front page of the news.
The picture was taken when he entered the military. Harry admits that it was the best escape he had ever had, to escape the constant public attention.
After a tour of Afghanistan, he left the armed forces in 2015. He began to focus on royal duties, rebuilding his reputation through charity work with injured veterans and advocating for mental health, an issue close to his heart.
Harry said Diana was always on his mind. She has also championed many of the mother’s charities, including HIV testing campaigns to raise awareness.
But he said it took him a long time to struggle with his mother’s death in a car crash in Paris. He also received professional help several years ago.
In a very frank interview, the prince once admitted that he was “close to depression on many occasions.”
Also read: Prince Harry’s Confession: Stepping Out of Royal Duty due to “Toxic” British Media
Media wars
A happy chapter in her life started in July 2016, when she met Meghan Markle. This mixed race US television actress, met the prince on a blind date set up by a friend.
The two of them quickly fell in love. They bond because of the same interest in doing charity. Included in the Invictus Games, a sports championship for injured military personnel.
Harry and Meghan were married in the Chapel of Saint George at Windsor Castle on 19 May 2018. The couple is raising hopes for a more modern and diverse chapter in the story of British royalty.
But they are increasingly receiving negative headlines. Especially one that demands more behavior from Meghan and a rift with William which she then doesn’t deny.
Meghan recently won a big win over the media. He successfully sued The Mail on Sunday newspaper for violating privacy over the publication of a letter he had written to his father.
It is the final chapter in Harry’s war with the tabloid press, which he accuses of selling lies and even racism against his wife.
Asked if Meghan faced the same media pressure as Diana, Harry replied: “I have a family to protect.”
“I will not be intimidated into playing the game that killed my mother.”
Also read: Prince William is annoyed by Prince Harry’s behavior, what’s wrong?
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