Here are the key revelations from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s bombshell interview.
Meghan’s mental health
The Duchess of Sussex revealed she had suicidal thoughts and said: “I just didn’t want to be alive any more.”
She said she begged for help, but was told “it wouldn’t be good for the institution.”
Royal family accused of racism
The Duchess revealed an unnamed member of the Royal family raised “concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he’s born”.
Asked whether there were concerns that her child would be “too brown” and that would be a problem, Meghan said: “If that is the assumption you are making, that is a pretty safe one.”
Baby Sussex is a girl
Harry and Meghan revealed they are expecting a baby girl in the “summertime”.
The Duke joined his wife in the second half of the interview, and told the chat show host: “It’s a girl.”
Asked if they were “done” with two children, the couple said: “Two is it.”
Archie’s title
Meghan suggested she and Harry wanted Archie to be a prince so he would have security and be protected.
The Duchess expressed her shock at “the idea of our son not being safe”, and the idea of the first member of colour in this family, not being titled in the same way as other grandchildren.
Archie, who is seventh in line to the throne, is not entitled to be an HRH or a prince due to rules set out more than 100 years ago by King George V.
He will be entitled to be an HRH or a prince when the Prince of Wales accedes to the…
