The Meghan Markle and Oprah Interview

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Everybody and their brother is talking about The Interview between Oprah, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry that aired last weekend.

Seriously, the entire world is talking about it.

I only watched it about an hour ago, frankly because I don’t really care about “The Royals.” I know they have a bit of a cult following here in the United States, but frankly, I’m just ambivalent to it.

But after hearing the outcry of opinions on this “bombshell interview” between Meghan and Oprah…and seeing Piers Morgan literally get fired for speaking his mind on the matter, I broke down and watched the hour and a half interview.

And allow me to just start out by saying, that Oprah is one heck of an interviewer. There is a reason why she is the best in the biz. She asks the laser pointed questions that the audience really wants to know. She reacts with the candidness that we, too feel in the moment. There’s a reason she’s a billionaire: she’s damn good at her job.

I think the headline every one is walking away from the interview with is, “Can you believe the royals are so racist? Is it true?”

Which is exactly the reason why I didn’t want to write this article tonight.

To be honest, I feel as though I don’t really have any right to speak on this issue. I’m not a person of color. I’m certainly not a royal. And I don’t know what’s going on behind closed doors.

If everything that Meghan described is true, then that’s terrible, and I feel so incredibly sorry that she had to go through the bullying and despair, and character assassination and ostracization she faced within her own family. And if it truly was race-based, as she painted it to be, that’s simply inexcusable. And I pray that those harboring such gross hatred have a change of heart.

So, on those aforementioned topics, I feel I don’t have a position to speak from. Nor, frankly, does my opinion matter on any of this, let’s be honest.

But there were a few things that really struck me about the interview. And that was the overwhelming feeling of sadness I felt watching it. Sadness in seeing, truly, the dissolution of a family.

There is nothing more tragic, in my mind than seeing a rift in a family. It is not how God intended it.

No matter what side of the story is true, the fact is, this interview – and perhaps the alleged behavior leading up to it – has solidified a division in the family, that will take years to mend, if at all possible.

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Col 3:13

Watching this interview, in my mind, the commandment “Honor your father and mother” kept playing over and over again in my head.

Yes, I understand that they are hurt, and Meghan feels like she was silenced, and if the allegations of racism are true, then rightfully so. But the solution is not doing a slanderous “tell all” with the most famous talk show host in the entire world.

Prince Harry completely threw his family under the bus, and he allowed his wife to do the same.

Romans 12:17-21 If someone does wrong to you, do not pay him back by doing wrong to him. Try to do what everyone thinks is right. Do your best to live in peace with everyone. My friends, do not try to punish others when they wrong you, but wait for God to punish them with his anger.

Matthew 18:15 If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

I was just almost in disbelief that this conversation – this exposé – was happening on a global stage. It felt like a dialogue that should have been had between Harry, Meghan, and the family members themselves.

Coming from someone who also, nearly drove a rift in my family, due to my anorexia, I can say, there is nothing more important than family, and to protect that beautiful bond at all cost. I am so grateful for the forgiveness I received from my loved ones after hurting them so deeply through the deception and destruction from my eating disorder.

My family is something I will never, ever, take for granted.

And lastly, I just couldn’t shake the feeling that this was just so off putting.

Prince Harry is talking about being trapped, being financially cut off and being left with “only” the 25 million dollars left to him by Princess Diana. Meghan is talking about all the “hardships” of being a princess and having to learn how to curtsey and cross her legs….they’re sitting in this breathtakingly beautiful estate terrace as multi-millionaire royals, talking to a billionaire celebrity, meanwhile, the rest of the country is grappling with the effects of the global pandemic and struggling just to put food on the table.

The people watching this interview are holding off buying groceries until their $1400 stimulus check arrives in the mail, while they’re complaining about royal titles and how hard it is to have to travel the world and smile and be public figures, shaking hands for a living.

It just felt so incredibly inconsiderate and self-seeking.

I thought to myself, what was the motivation for this interview? They weren’t getting paid. Sure, Prince Harry and Oprah are coming out with a mental health app soon, so I guess there’s a marketing ploy there. But, what was the actual purpose?

I understand Meghan’s need to “use her voice,” and set the tabloids straight. But in my eyes, this conversation did nothing but point a big ol’ finger at the monarchy, calling them racist, in an attempt to color people’s thinking about them, if not “cancel” them all together.

“Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind”  Proverbs 11:29.

And maybe I’m naive to think that people just simply cannot harbor racist thoughts. In my mind, it is inconceivable that a person could think in such a hateful way. But I guess people do, and that just my naïveté, and I should feel so blessed to have grown up in a home and a community free from such toxicity.

Walking away from the interview, I’m going to just pray that this terrible rift in their family heals, and that both sides can come together in love and respect to address their differences and hurts, and that hearts can transform to see Christ in one another, and love them as such.

“You need to want to be saved.”

That was how Meghan Markle ended the interview, referring to how she and Harry left England to live a life outside of the royal family. And it’s ironic, because, as with the free will God so generously blessed us with, you need to want reconciliation, too.

It is a choice. It is a choice to forgive. It is a choice to seek forgiveness. Both of which, take an incredible amount of humility and love.

And so I pray that everyone in that family undergo a spirit transformation of just that.

“This is what the Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.” Ez 37:5
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188 thoughts on “The Meghan Markle and Oprah Interview”

  1. I’m not a royalist and will be happy when my country becomes a republic. I’m also not a racist and count loads of friends in many nationalities who I value immensely. It these two wanted to break away from the confines of royalty I totally support that. But you can’t break away and expect all the trimmings of royalty when you break away. I was incensed by the media coverage of Megan in the UK. Very hurtful! But it seems like she wants that media coverage by doing all these interviews. Harry needs to get a job and support his family and make a clean break for everyone’s sake. I hope the media interest in them dies soon as I certainly find it all useless news.

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    1. It is clearly plain and obvious that Meghan does seek the attention of the media; and that IS the problem. It was always the problem. Friends who are avid followers of the Royals went from, “I love Meghan” to “OMG, what a nightmare!!” about 6 months after.

      Its safe to say that the media’s interest in these two will never die.. Not as long as Meghan has anything to say about it.

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    2. Thank Ian for sharing your thoughts on this. That’s a great point, they broke away, yet still expected the privileges that come with being part of the team. Me too, praying! Hugs and love xox

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  2. One of many reasons why a man named George Washington refused to be a king, and, instead, with a few great men, established a nation of the people for the people by the people where the government is held accountable by the governed.

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    1. That is so true JB. There are so many issues with a monarchy, as we are seeing play Out. Thanks hot stopping by! Hugs and love xox

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  3. My dear, you have put words to my own musings, since watching the interview. The feeling of sadness, the sorrow for lack of encouragement/provision for mental health, family rifts, but also the public nature of sharing their ‘truth’ … recognizing that all in the family also have their own ‘truth’ … they just may not choose to do so in a public manner. I too pray that reconciliation might be found for them, not so much a ‘royals’ but as family members.
    Thanks for sharing your wise reflections.
    Carole

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    1. Hi Carole! Oh good! I’m so glad this resonated with you!! Yes – it was that sadness. Praying with you! Hugs and love xox

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  5. You never fail to amaze me always especially with popular issues like this, Caralyn.
    I never followed the royals nor saw that interview but you hit it right on the spot — it was purely entertainment at the expense of a family and persons ripped apart by many differences and sad realities that also exist among many of us that we try to fix and mend. And most of all, pray to get better in God’s grace and time.
    Thank you for bringing out another perspective nobody wants to see nor hear.
    God bless you more, Caralyn!

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    1. Aw thank you so much! Gosh, what a kind thing to say. I agree – such sadness in seeing the break down of a family. Big time prayers for their healing and reconciliation. Amen! Thank you for this wonderful reflection. God bless!!

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  7. Beautifully stated. I agree with you. I feel like this is a family matter and should have been handled within the family. If they weren’t royals and millionaires I can see yen equivalent being someone trashing their family on Facebook, it just comes off tasteless and tacky.

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  8. If her accusations are true, it is a terrible thing. I did find it hard, however, to sympathize with her when she said she was not allowed to go out for several months. Well, we all were in that same boat. But we were not living in a palace with servants to wait on us and every need met by someone. Somehow could not feel sorry for her on that score.

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  9. Bravo!!! You said so well what so many have felt in our “catching-up” on this overly discussed topic! My own thoughts: Bottom line….what’s more important? Being right? Or being Christlike? Jesus remained silent. Out of love, He remained silent for the salvation of others. Whenever our words will hurt another we do best, by God, not to utter them. God knows the truth & THAT is what should matter….not setting the record straight. I think your blog post & the scriptures you used depict this well. Hugs to you for doing so!

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    1. Thank you Dawn, this interview was so sad to watch, because it was the falling apart of a family, and that is just so tragic. you’re absolutely right – that is what should matter. thank you for your support!

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  10. I agree with this and with you saying “what was the purpose of the interview”. However, regardless of the context of some of the accusations, there’s two sides to all stories and I do believe that Meghan and Harry came across as very sincere, whether their feelings match up with the rest of the family, they have perceived the situation in this way and their lived experiences are completely valid. It’s heartbreaking that it has come to this, and I hope that the two of them and the rest of the royal family are able to talk about it all respectfully, and understand how the other side feels so that they can find a resolution.

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    1. thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this. you bring up a lot of great points – there are always three sides to every story, and regardless, their lived experience is valid. very true. praying that this family can reconcile. Hugs and love xox

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  11. I appreciate your honesty and opinion. However, much like your blog where you speak your truth, people have the right to speak their truth under the forum that they decide. The rift between his family may have been there before. Who are we to know? But I can tell you that I’ve noticed a shift in the media the moment Harry and Megan got together. It all seemed very much like race bating to me. Also, I don’t believe that God calls us to forsake our own self and our own truth for the sake of optics and withholding some kingdom on this earth. The problem is, this situation will never be healed if they (the entire family) are not willing to admit that some of their actions came off a racist or prejudice. I understand all your points made about family but I think that is the issue with the church and body of Christ in general–we are too willing to sweep things under the rug for optics, or for what we think looks good. But above all else God calls us to love and to exude truth. Nowhere in that interview did I feel she disobeyed God. She may have disobeyed the royal family but that isn’t a sin. This overall is right up there with the Americana Christianity that most of the world adopted where they try to align politics with God’s word.

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    1. thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. i definitely agree with you that God calls us to love and exude truth. That is a fundamental foundation for our faith!! so glad you stopped by! Hugs and love xox

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  12. I share your assessment of this situation, and find your comments carry the weight of truth. The world becomes a sadder place with every piece of negativity we feed into the mix. Family relationships get devalued with each passing day. Thanks for taking the time to speak out.

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    1. thank you so much Jorge! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this. you’re right about that. family should be the central value of our culture! Hugs and love xox

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  14. I hate to see any family feeling torn apart no matter the reason. I suspect Prince Harry still deals with (or maybe not) the tragic way his mother died and the way the Royal Family dealt with his mom leading up to and after her death. I’m sure he’s feeling a bit out of the Royal loop with William and Kate having more than a few babies.
    I believe Mr. Morgan quit his job. Having worked as an on-air meteorologist for nearly 20 years, I would think that when you walk off a set while live you’re sending a very strong signal that you’ve terminated your employment IMHO.
    Anyway, the best to Harry, Meghan, William, and Kate. They are real people after all and deserve our compassion.

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    1. Hi Chris and Carol, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this. I agree – it is so sad to see a family torn apart like that. prayers for them!! Hugs and love xox

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  15. Haven’t been here in awhile… didn’t read all of the previous comments but hopefully somewhere among them is the hope, the belief this under-the-microscope marriage will endure. It’s hard to see evidence of true love in a short interview like this (not to mention with the stigma of royalty and celebrity) but at the end of the day, all I hope for is their genuine happiness together and their ability to live as a family without the distractions of their “former” lives. They left the Palace with this intention; I just hope it’s sincere.

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  19. I love how you look at this from a Christian perspective. Whatever wrongs have been done, a “tell-all” interview is not the way Jesus would have us treat others, when He said very specifically (as you quoted in Matthew 18) to go to our brothers/sisters first in private. And thanks so very much for reading and “liking” my blogs…you’re a sweetheart and precious daughter of Christ!

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  21. celebrity, royal or not. We are all human end of the day. I love how you speak about this from a Christian perspective. however, when you grow in a a family where there is hypocrisy (as Christians) I believe you may end up growing into an adult with too much hurt and pain and not know how to deal with it and probably lost your faith in God almighty. I feel for Prince Harry. We have no idea what trauma he may been going through and still goes through and what lies he may have been fed with as a child. And then growing up and discovering he was lied to. So, though he put his family under the bus, he has the right to speak the truth and not pretend that all was dandy and pretty as a royal. I understand that we as Christians are to love and forgive. But a damage caused to a child by the adults will take a long while to heal. This is just my opinion. Not everyone is blessed with a loving and understanding family. We have all various challenges. What is important is to be empathetic. This is something I have learnt during the year of Covid. But I am glad you have put your perspective in a very beautiful way. I respect that. Xx

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    1. You’re right – we are all human at the end of the day. And so true – we only see what’s presented to us. Thank you for sharing this powerful perspective. I definitely respect it too!! Hugs and love xox

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      1. hugs Katie 🙂 you have also come a long way and I love your honesty and humility to be able to come out with what you have been through. We all have demons and battles. Some are courageous to come out into the open about it. Others are not. but we can’t judge either. Its the motive that matters. If it encourages another, then it’s all good. Keep smiling. Xx

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