Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has openly admitted to her struggles under media scrutiny as a royal. The former TV star also said that she had long discussions with Prince Harry about the kind of life they have despite the privileges of being in the royal family. Is she thinking about giving up on her marriage?
In the documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, which has aired in the U.K. and will air on ABC in the U.S., Duchess Meghan said that she has always emphasized to her husband that it's not enough to survive the challenges of life because that's not the point of living. For her, to be happy is the real point of leading a good life.
Meghan Markle reflected on this belief as she hurdles the negativity of the British press. She admitted in the interview that it's a struggle that she's still coming to terms with.
Prince Harry's wife said she tried "to adopt this British sensibility of a stiff upper lip" and shun the tabloid reports about her. But, then, keeping closed off was more than damaging to her emotions.
Duchess Meghan also said that her British friends had warned her about the kind of invasion from the tabloids. She was advised that the British press will destroy her life if she married Prince Harry. As someone used to the media as a former TV star, Meghan Markle was familiar with coverages and write-ups, but she didn't realize how unfair it would be once she became part of the royal family.
Prince Harry, however, vowed that he would not be bullied by the British tabloid media, whom he also blamed for being responsible for the death of his mother. He re-affirmed that he will protect his wife after filing three lawsuits against three different media outfits.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview has been compared to Princess Diana's tell-all interview with Panorama in 1995, where she admitted that Prince Charles' affair destroyed her marriage. Queen Elizabeth was, reportedly, pushed to write her son and his then-wife a letter to divorce each other because she doesn't want this kind of drama.
For this reason, royal correspondent Camilla Tominey believes that Queen Elizabeth might see her grandchildren's interview as problematic as it suggested there's something deeper happening in the royal family. Tominey went on to say that Queen Elizabeth believes in the mantra "never explain, never complain." However, the Sussex royals have behaved in the opposite manner.
Harry & Meghan: An African Journey will air in the U.S. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 10:00 p.m. on ABC.
