It has been revealed that Oprah Winfrey will conduct a 90-minute interview with Meghan Markle, In which they will be accompanied at one point by the Prince Harry. There are still weeks to go until March 7, when it will be broadcast, but the talk has already created waves, with all sorts of comments and speculation around it. And while there’s talk of an unprecedented occasion, there was another royal one in a position very similar to that of Meghan, who sat in Oprah’s chair to open her cloak. It was 1996, when Sarah Ferguson -wife of the second son of Queen Elizabeth- attended the famous program shortly after her divorce from the Duke of York was made official. How was that interview and why does it remind us of what might happen?
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On that occasion, one of the most memorable quotes and the one that grabbed the headlines was when the Duchess of York said that marrying a prince was not like in a fairy tale: “This is the fairy tale but when reality comes you didn’t get married to have the fairy tale, you got married to a man, you fell in love and you got married to a man and then you have to accept the story. It’s real life, “snatching the laughter of those present, Sarah said,” They think that’s real life, “referring to the Windsors, their hitherto family. In the interview that, at the time, also surrounded by controversy, Sarah told things that were not in the public domain, referring to Buckingham Palace and its rules, even making a sort of tour through the images that Oprah was ready to talk about. the place.
On personal issues, Sarah admitted that despite having been in a very special position, she always had problems with self-esteem: “I’ve been in the most privileged position, I’ve been on the pedestal,” she commented, unable to continue because she to be questioned whether he had been able to keep his tiara, to which he replied yes to the delight of the audience.
Questions about Diana
With Oprah’s experience, I couldn’t help but ask her about the Princess Diana: “I think she was just very good at what she did. She was the perfect princess. She is the perfect princess, “she said, not imagining what would happen just a year later, with Diana’s death.” I think this is so exciting for two best friends like Diana and me, is that we can grow together and transform. together, ”he explained of their relationship in similar positions.
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During the talk, Oprah did not miss the opportunity to ask her if she knew how much her concubine had suffered: “No, she was very good at not showing it. Then when I was here, living here, because I was able to learn more and more about pain. It’s very cruel and very painful when you’re trying to find the feelings inside (of you), to be in such a public position. “
In a question that could be repeated in this new interview, Winfrey asked Sarah why, if you have all these privileges, you don’t just follow the rules of the game: “You can do this, if you’re okay. But, I I’m afraid Diana and I were like rivers. We want to learn more. We want to go back. We are hungry for life. We are very curious. I speak for myself, not for her, because she is not here, “he replied. And to continue, in a statement very similar to those made by Meghan recently, the Duchess wanted to say to the American audience: “I must explain that the British press, at this time is complete and deeply cruel, abusive and so invasive “.
Over the years, this has not been the only interview Sarah has given Oprah — this talk would mark the start of two months of media appearances in the United States — in fact, it would not be the most controversial either. But while Meghan’s position is different when it comes to her marriage, the questions Oprah will ask could follow the same line this time around.
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