Meghan’s UK Return Reopens Old Hollywood Questions — and Puts Oprah Under the Spotlight
Meghan Markle’s reported return to the United Kingdom has reignited a familiar set of questions surrounding the Sussexes, their relationship with the royal family, and the extraordinary media attention that followed their departure from royal life. The latest debate, however, extends beyond Buckingham Palace. It reaches into Hollywood and particularly toward Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King, two major American media figures whose association with Harry and Meghan became closely linked to one of the most consequential royal interviews of the modern era. The original 2021 interview generated enormous international attention after Harry and Meghan discussed their experiences within the royal institution and made serious claims about their treatment. Oprah’s role as interviewer became part of the story itself, with the broadcast repeatedly described at the time as a major television event. Years later, commentators continue to argue over whether the interview received enough scruti...