Meghan, Harry’s chat with Gayle King, a “breach of trust”: expert

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have hijacked peace talks with the monarchy by talking about private chats with CBS’s Gayle King, an action condemned by the royal biographer as a “shocking breach of trust,” according to a report.

King, 66, Tuesday he spoke openly about his weekend call with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, saying they were still upset and frustrated and that Harry’s conversations with his father and brother “were not productive”.

Royal sources told the Mirror that private conversations that were openly discussed and used against them would “cause alarm”.

“This kind of behavior could have huge implications for trust between advancing fields,” the source said.

Gayle King says he spoke with Harry and Meghan after Oprah's interview, with a source who said this
Gayle King says he spoke with Harry and Meghan after Oprah’s interview, with a source saying this was a “shocking breach of trust.”
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Royal biographer Penny Junor also told the newspaper that King’s unexpected revelations can only expect other royals to be more vigilant in their approaches to repairing the royal rift.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spoke privately with Gayle King after their interview with Oprah.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spoke privately with Gayle King after their interview with Oprah.
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“It’s a shocking breach of trust,” Junor said of the Sussexes repeating their private chats to a television reporter.

“The family will take care that everything they tell Harry ends up on American television.”

Oprah Winfrey interviews Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on A CBS Primetime Special which will premiere on CBS on March 7, 2021.
Oprah Winfrey interviews Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for their special premiere on CBS on March 7, 2021.
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Sources at Buckingham Palace insisted at the outset that the monarchy would not risk losing its life and would also reveal negative news about attempts at reconciliation.

Prince William, Sir David Attenborough, Prince Charles and Prince Harry are attending an event on 4 April 2019.
Prince William, Sir David Attenborough, Prince Charles and Prince Harry are attending an event on April 4, 2019.
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“None of the households (the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) will comment on private conversations,” a palace source told Mirror.

Royal biographer Penny Junor said Gayle King’s unexpected revelations can only be expected for other royals to be more vigilant in their approaches to correcting the rift.
Royal biographer Penny Junor said Gayle King’s unexpected revelations can only be expected for other royals to be more vigilant in their approaches to correcting the rift.
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