Some UK commentators have urged Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to ask CBS to postpone the broadcast of their interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which they are expected to launch a harsh attack on the royal family as it raises concerns about the prospects of Prince Philip. to hit an infection.
Philip, 99, was taken to a heart hospital on Monday and royal sources have been quoted by British newspapers as saying the family is “quite dismayed” at the idea of the interview, which according to Oprah sees Meghan he says “pretty shocking things” issued while Philip is feeling so bad.
Penny Junor, author of Prince Harry, brother, soldier, son, He told The Daily Beast that airing the interview while Prince Philip was suffering from public health problems risked making the interview seem inappropriate and said, “Anything could hijack this interview. Philip is ill. He is 99. years and he could die at any time. They didn’t know he was going to get sick, but you could see it was the wrong time. But I doubt it’s in his gift to postpone the interview. Control is in the hands of CBS and Oprah. “
Robert Lacey, historical consultant for The Crown and author of the definitive royal biography Your Majesty, told The Daily Beast: “I think it would be a wonderful transformation for Harry’s image if he took the brave step of canceling it all this weekend, or, if it’s not practical, at least postponing it.” .
Real commentator and former editor of Who is who Richard Fitzwilliams said it “would probably be appropriate” to postpone the interview.
He told MailOnline: “Oprah is her friend and neighbor and she would certainly comply if asked and I am sure the gesture will be appreciated by the royal family. If the interview has been extended, how has it happened? recently, it can also be postponed, as it certainly should be ”.
Royal biographer Robert Jobson told Mail: “With the Duke of Edinburgh clearly very upset, the fact that the couple plans to continue airing their self-indulgent and unrestricted interview with chat show queen Oprah Winfrey makes them look desperate.” , thoughtless and extremely selfish.
“For the American broadcaster CBS, this interview is a coup, all about ensuring large viewing figures and large ad sales around the broadcast of their exclusive interview. So, until and all if they wanted to, Harry and Meghan probably wouldn’t be able to dictate terms to Oprah Winfrey and the network now. Too much has been invested. “
A TV industry expert told Mirror: “CBS has sold millions of dollars worth of advertising around the interview, but the bosses are aware of the delicacy of the duke’s witchcraft. They have no loyalty to the royal family, though some feel as if they would do it with Harry and Meghan. That it would work if Philip’s condition worsened would be like firing a diplomatic bomb.