1 00:00:01,568 --> 00:00:03,201 Narrator: In January 2020, prince harry and meghan 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 3 00:00:03,204 --> 00:00:04,736 Released a shocking announcement 4 00:00:04,805 --> 00:00:07,272 That they were stepping back from royal life. 5 00:00:07,340 --> 00:00:10,642 There was a stunned moment of sort of paralysis. 6 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 7 00:00:10,710 --> 00:00:14,312 You saw the reaction from the queen--to say "what?" 8 00:00:14,315 --> 00:00:16,314 Surely they're not leaving leaving. 9 00:00:16,317 --> 00:00:17,649 What are they saying? 10 00:00:17,718 --> 00:00:19,384 The couple wanted a more private life. 11 00:00:19,387 --> 00:00:22,187 They left. They want to do their own thing. 12 00:00:22,189 --> 00:00:24,189 But it was all worth it to them. 13 00:00:24,191 --> 00:00:27,793 The move to america turned them from royalty to celebrity. 14 00:00:27,861 --> 00:00:31,163 They sign with netflix. They're gonna do a reality show. 15 00:00:31,165 --> 00:00:32,864 They sign a deal with spotify. 16 00:00:32,933 --> 00:00:35,601 But even out of the spotlight, they faced controversy. 17 00:00:35,669 --> 00:00:37,736 Out comes this tell-all book. 18 00:00:37,804 --> 00:00:42,340 The intimate details were just oozing through the pages. 19 00:00:42,409 --> 00:00:44,743 It'd be the first time we would see a senior royal 20 00:00:44,811 --> 00:00:46,344 On a witness stand. 21 00:00:46,347 --> 00:00:47,679 Their story is told 22 00:00:47,681 --> 00:00:49,347 By journalists at "people" magazine. 23 00:00:49,416 --> 00:00:52,017 "people" magazine has its finger on the royal pulse. 24 00:00:52,086 --> 00:00:54,486 But what happened next shocked the world. 25 00:00:54,555 --> 00:00:56,588 In a tell-all interview with oprah winfrey, 26 00:00:56,656 --> 00:00:57,923 The truth was laid bare. 27 00:00:57,991 --> 00:01:00,492 There were serious accusations of racism, 28 00:01:00,561 --> 00:01:04,329 Heartbreaking revelations about being on the verge of suicide, 29 00:01:04,397 --> 00:01:07,032 And insights into broken family relationships. 30 00:01:07,101 --> 00:01:10,035 So what brought harry and meghan to a breaking point? 31 00:01:10,037 --> 00:01:11,670 And how do they take back control 32 00:01:11,738 --> 00:01:13,872 Of their lives in america? 33 00:01:16,409 --> 00:01:19,978 ♪♪♪ 34 00:01:30,423 --> 00:01:32,390 On may 19, 2018, 35 00:01:32,393 --> 00:01:34,960 Prince harry and american actress meghan markle 36 00:01:35,028 --> 00:01:37,963 Were married in st. George's chapel. 37 00:01:38,031 --> 00:01:39,631 It was the merging of two worlds-- 38 00:01:39,700 --> 00:01:41,900 Royalty and celebrity. 39 00:01:41,968 --> 00:01:45,604 It was so star-studded. It was bigger than the oscars. 40 00:01:45,672 --> 00:01:48,240 You had the beckhams. You had george clooney. 41 00:01:48,308 --> 00:01:51,977 You had oprah. It was so jam-packed with a-listers. 42 00:01:52,045 --> 00:01:55,680 It was really some kind of spectacle. 43 00:01:55,749 --> 00:01:58,049 This was exciting, and it was compelling 44 00:01:58,118 --> 00:02:00,085 But also intriguing. 45 00:02:00,087 --> 00:02:04,923 Because these two worlds don't necessarily marry very well. 46 00:02:04,991 --> 00:02:06,525 Let's go back to basics. 47 00:02:06,593 --> 00:02:08,560 Who are meghan and harry? 48 00:02:08,629 --> 00:02:10,696 For most of his life, 49 00:02:10,764 --> 00:02:13,999 Harry was raised as the so-called spare 50 00:02:14,067 --> 00:02:17,136 To his older brother prince william the heir. 51 00:02:17,204 --> 00:02:19,304 His other brother had a very clear path. 52 00:02:19,306 --> 00:02:21,706 He was being groomed very specifically 53 00:02:21,775 --> 00:02:25,577 For the role of future king, and harry didn't have that. 54 00:02:25,645 --> 00:02:28,046 Harry was left to really figure out for himself 55 00:02:28,048 --> 00:02:29,915 What his path would be. 56 00:02:29,983 --> 00:02:34,586 And yet doing that in the shadow of william was a struggle. 57 00:02:34,655 --> 00:02:36,288 At the age of 33, 58 00:02:36,356 --> 00:02:38,657 Harry met american actress meghan markle 59 00:02:38,725 --> 00:02:40,458 On a blind date in london, 60 00:02:40,461 --> 00:02:43,361 And cupid's arrow shot straight through their hearts. 61 00:02:43,430 --> 00:02:45,530 He's not. He's not gonna fall for an american. 62 00:02:45,599 --> 00:02:47,999 He's not gonna give us an american princess, is he? 63 00:02:48,068 --> 00:02:49,301 When she walked on the scene 64 00:02:49,369 --> 00:02:51,236 And you saw the way he looked at her, 65 00:02:51,304 --> 00:02:53,071 I mean, it just all made sense. 66 00:02:53,139 --> 00:02:56,708 When he met meghan, he found a partner 67 00:02:56,776 --> 00:02:59,678 Who wanted-- she famously said-- 68 00:02:59,746 --> 00:03:02,480 For him to thrive, not just survive. 69 00:03:02,483 --> 00:03:04,883 The two struck up a whirlwind romance, 70 00:03:04,952 --> 00:03:06,885 All kept top secret from the media 71 00:03:06,954 --> 00:03:09,754 As they went back and forth between london and toronto 72 00:03:09,823 --> 00:03:14,626 Where meghan was acting in her hit tv series "suits." 73 00:03:14,695 --> 00:03:16,428 What about louis litt? 74 00:03:16,496 --> 00:03:19,598 Let's continue with your tour. 75 00:03:20,667 --> 00:03:22,300 After dating for over a year, 76 00:03:22,369 --> 00:03:23,735 They made their relationship official, 77 00:03:23,804 --> 00:03:26,505 And the palace announced their engagement to be married. 78 00:03:26,573 --> 00:03:30,508 Of course everyone was happy, right? Wrong. 79 00:03:30,577 --> 00:03:32,110 Once harry and meghan's relationship 80 00:03:32,178 --> 00:03:33,545 Was revealed to the world, 81 00:03:33,613 --> 00:03:37,649 Harry became very protective of meghan. 82 00:03:37,717 --> 00:03:40,318 I think that meghan because she's an actress 83 00:03:40,387 --> 00:03:43,255 And had been used to attention, 84 00:03:43,323 --> 00:03:45,591 She thought that "I can handle this situation." 85 00:03:45,659 --> 00:03:47,659 But the intensity of the attention 86 00:03:47,727 --> 00:03:50,228 When you're a royal is very different. 87 00:03:50,231 --> 00:03:52,798 The british press went on the attack. 88 00:03:52,866 --> 00:03:54,633 Meghan was the target of racism 89 00:03:54,701 --> 00:03:57,603 And nasty claims about her being a social climber. 90 00:03:57,671 --> 00:04:01,006 When I first met my now husband, 91 00:04:01,074 --> 00:04:05,277 My friends were really happy 'cause I was so happy, 92 00:04:05,345 --> 00:04:07,579 But my british friends said to me, 93 00:04:07,647 --> 00:04:11,082 "I'm sure he's great, but you shouldn't do it 94 00:04:11,085 --> 00:04:14,252 'cause the british tabloids will destroy your life." 95 00:04:14,255 --> 00:04:15,553 Two of harry's ex-girlfriends 96 00:04:15,622 --> 00:04:17,823 Had actually ended the relationship 97 00:04:17,891 --> 00:04:20,259 Because they couldn't handle this pressure. 98 00:04:20,327 --> 00:04:23,996 Chelsy davy and cressida bonas had both not enjoyed 99 00:04:24,064 --> 00:04:26,498 Being in the relationship because of that. 100 00:04:26,566 --> 00:04:29,368 Harry, however, stood up for his bride-to-be. 101 00:04:29,436 --> 00:04:31,103 He wanted everyone to know 102 00:04:31,171 --> 00:04:34,572 He was not going to stand for intimidation and bullying. 103 00:04:34,575 --> 00:04:36,708 Harry had lost his beloved mother 104 00:04:36,777 --> 00:04:38,943 In a fatal accident in paris 105 00:04:39,012 --> 00:04:41,713 When her vehicle was chased by the paparazzi. 106 00:04:41,781 --> 00:04:43,849 And he was not going to let someone else he loved 107 00:04:43,917 --> 00:04:45,917 Be destroyed by the press. 108 00:04:49,656 --> 00:04:51,857 Especially now they were adding to their family. 109 00:04:55,663 --> 00:04:58,463 Harry and meghan were about to become proud parents. 110 00:04:58,532 --> 00:05:01,800 On the 6th of may 2019, their son archie was born. 111 00:05:01,868 --> 00:05:03,868 But months later, their perfect life 112 00:05:03,871 --> 00:05:05,904 Was starting to show cracks. 113 00:05:05,972 --> 00:05:07,939 We had heard grumblings 114 00:05:08,007 --> 00:05:10,742 That there were tensions increasing 115 00:05:10,744 --> 00:05:14,212 As the months started to roll on for the newlyweds. 116 00:05:14,214 --> 00:05:16,648 In 2019, meghan and harry were filmed 117 00:05:16,716 --> 00:05:18,350 On a tour of south africa. 118 00:05:18,418 --> 00:05:20,018 Meghan gave a candid interview 119 00:05:20,086 --> 00:05:22,220 About her life in the royal family. 120 00:05:22,289 --> 00:05:23,822 This was the first time 121 00:05:23,890 --> 00:05:27,325 Since diana's infamous tell-all interview with martin bashir 122 00:05:27,328 --> 00:05:29,194 That we'd seen a royal be that vulnerable. 123 00:05:29,196 --> 00:05:31,796 Yeah. Well, I guess-- and also thank you for asking 124 00:05:31,799 --> 00:05:34,399 'cause not many people have asked if I'm okay. 125 00:05:34,467 --> 00:05:36,601 One of the things that we learned later 126 00:05:36,669 --> 00:05:40,105 Is that that reference "not many people have asked" 127 00:05:40,107 --> 00:05:42,507 Wasn't just a throwaway to the public 128 00:05:42,509 --> 00:05:45,110 Or just something she said lately 129 00:05:45,178 --> 00:05:47,112 But really was a comment 130 00:05:47,180 --> 00:05:49,681 On what she felt was a lack of support 131 00:05:49,749 --> 00:05:52,517 From the royal family she had married into. 132 00:05:57,557 --> 00:06:00,492 This really wasn't royal protocol. 133 00:06:00,560 --> 00:06:03,328 As a royal, you're supposed to not explain or complain, 134 00:06:03,330 --> 00:06:05,730 And you just have to take the stress 135 00:06:05,733 --> 00:06:07,165 And take the pressure. 136 00:06:07,234 --> 00:06:10,602 But harry and meghan are young new royals. 137 00:06:10,670 --> 00:06:11,837 They're millennials. 138 00:06:11,905 --> 00:06:13,872 They're gonna explain their feelings. 139 00:06:13,874 --> 00:06:15,607 By the end of 2019, 140 00:06:15,675 --> 00:06:19,344 Meghan and harry had decided that this was untenable. 141 00:06:19,346 --> 00:06:21,847 They couldn't go on like this anymore. 142 00:06:25,552 --> 00:06:29,053 I had a tip something big was going on, 143 00:06:29,122 --> 00:06:31,156 And the gist of the tip 144 00:06:31,224 --> 00:06:34,826 Was keep your eyes on meghan and harry. 145 00:06:34,828 --> 00:06:36,661 Breaking news: In video published 146 00:06:36,729 --> 00:06:39,564 To his sussex royal instagram page, 147 00:06:39,632 --> 00:06:42,367 Prince harry has just publicly addressed the decision 148 00:06:42,369 --> 00:06:46,137 By him and his wife meghan to leave their royal life. 149 00:06:46,206 --> 00:06:49,374 They had issued this statement, and they were stepping away. 150 00:06:49,376 --> 00:06:53,445 And I think at first, there was almost disbelief. 151 00:06:53,513 --> 00:06:55,613 Like, "wait. 152 00:06:55,682 --> 00:06:58,283 Surely he's not-- they're not leaving leaving. 153 00:06:58,351 --> 00:07:00,585 Like, what are they saying? They're moving to canada?" 154 00:07:00,654 --> 00:07:05,023 There was a stunned moment of a sort of paralysis. 155 00:07:05,091 --> 00:07:06,724 Like, what do we do now? 156 00:07:06,727 --> 00:07:09,327 Because none of us really were prepared 157 00:07:09,329 --> 00:07:11,129 To hear something that dramatic. 158 00:07:11,198 --> 00:07:14,098 You saw the reaction from the palace, 159 00:07:14,167 --> 00:07:17,002 From the queen-- to say, basically, "what?" 160 00:07:17,070 --> 00:07:21,039 On January 8, 2020, an announcement was released 161 00:07:21,107 --> 00:07:23,074 On meghan and harry's instagram page 162 00:07:23,142 --> 00:07:24,609 That they were stepping back 163 00:07:24,611 --> 00:07:27,279 As senior members of the royal family. 164 00:07:27,347 --> 00:07:30,048 I think that the talk of blindsiding the queen 165 00:07:30,116 --> 00:07:33,685 Originates from the way in which the news came out. 166 00:07:33,753 --> 00:07:35,687 There was some talk in the media 167 00:07:35,755 --> 00:07:39,291 That the queen definitely knew that the decision had been made 168 00:07:39,359 --> 00:07:40,859 But wasn't fully aware 169 00:07:40,927 --> 00:07:43,261 Of when that news would be hitting the press. 170 00:07:43,329 --> 00:07:45,864 The palace decided the best thing to do 171 00:07:45,932 --> 00:07:48,566 Would be to hold a summit for the senior royals. 172 00:07:48,635 --> 00:07:51,769 So the queen, prince charles, william, and harry sat down 173 00:07:51,772 --> 00:07:53,805 And decided to talk it through. 174 00:07:53,873 --> 00:07:55,840 So the "sandringham summit," 175 00:07:55,843 --> 00:07:57,842 It was a massive sit-down 176 00:07:57,911 --> 00:08:00,912 Where they had to hash out a lot of the dirty details. 177 00:08:00,981 --> 00:08:03,581 The queen didn't just roll over 178 00:08:03,650 --> 00:08:06,485 And adhere to everything that harry and meghan wanted. 179 00:08:06,553 --> 00:08:09,587 She felt that you can't just leave the royal family 180 00:08:09,590 --> 00:08:11,789 And expect to still receive all the benefits 181 00:08:11,858 --> 00:08:13,558 Of being in the royal family. 182 00:08:13,627 --> 00:08:17,529 The sandringham summit left meghan and harry 183 00:08:17,597 --> 00:08:21,799 With a compromise that is not as much as they had hoped for. 184 00:08:21,868 --> 00:08:25,470 And at the heart of that is the couple desired 185 00:08:25,539 --> 00:08:28,673 To have one foot in and one foot out. 186 00:08:28,675 --> 00:08:32,343 And, ultimately, that's not gonna work. 187 00:08:32,412 --> 00:08:34,746 Meghan and harry went into the summit 188 00:08:34,814 --> 00:08:37,082 Really wanting to be financially independent. 189 00:08:37,150 --> 00:08:39,250 They would stop receiving an income 190 00:08:39,253 --> 00:08:40,652 From the sovereign grant 191 00:08:40,720 --> 00:08:42,220 Which is actually a part of public money 192 00:08:42,288 --> 00:08:44,188 Allocated to the queen and to family members 193 00:08:44,257 --> 00:08:46,424 Who represent her in official roles-- 194 00:08:46,426 --> 00:08:48,760 About $100 million. 195 00:08:48,828 --> 00:08:51,229 This is a big move for harry. He had always been funded 196 00:08:51,297 --> 00:08:53,765 By the state, by the british taxpayers. 197 00:08:53,767 --> 00:08:54,933 For meghan, it's a little bit different. 198 00:08:55,001 --> 00:08:56,835 She'd already earned her own money. 199 00:08:56,903 --> 00:09:01,640 So this really was a big, new move for the couple. 200 00:09:01,708 --> 00:09:03,808 The queen then said if you're gonna do that, 201 00:09:03,876 --> 00:09:05,744 Then you're not going to be able 202 00:09:05,812 --> 00:09:09,581 To also leverage the sussex royal brand. 203 00:09:09,649 --> 00:09:13,785 The other thing is harry's military titles, 204 00:09:13,853 --> 00:09:17,656 Which we know are just so important to him. 205 00:09:17,724 --> 00:09:19,624 Losing his military titles 206 00:09:19,693 --> 00:09:23,094 Really did seem a particularly harsh blow for harry. 207 00:09:23,162 --> 00:09:25,330 He cares so much about the military, 208 00:09:25,398 --> 00:09:27,365 And he served so honorably. 209 00:09:27,433 --> 00:09:30,835 It was a blow for harry that he found hard to forgive. 210 00:09:30,903 --> 00:09:34,873 They did retain their most prestigious title 211 00:09:34,941 --> 00:09:36,641 Which is his and her royal highness. 212 00:09:36,709 --> 00:09:40,879 And, of course, they remained the duke and duchess of sussex. 213 00:09:45,918 --> 00:09:50,388 The official exit date was set for March 31, 2020. 214 00:09:50,457 --> 00:09:52,624 No one could predict how this was going to turn out 215 00:09:52,692 --> 00:09:54,225 For harry and meghan. 216 00:09:56,063 --> 00:09:57,762 Coming up... 217 00:09:57,830 --> 00:09:59,664 There was an incident that took place with paparazzi. 218 00:09:59,732 --> 00:10:02,400 They sent up some drones 219 00:10:02,469 --> 00:10:04,669 To take some pictures outside of the home 220 00:10:04,737 --> 00:10:06,571 While archie was playing outside. 221 00:10:06,639 --> 00:10:11,776 These pictures were just a huge issue for meghan and harry. 222 00:10:17,850 --> 00:10:20,985 After the big exit, prince harry, meghan and archie 223 00:10:21,054 --> 00:10:23,988 Settled in vancouver island, canada. 224 00:10:23,991 --> 00:10:25,590 This seemed to make sense. 225 00:10:25,592 --> 00:10:27,158 It seemed like a safe move 226 00:10:27,226 --> 00:10:29,661 To move to the commonwealth for a while, to canada, 227 00:10:29,729 --> 00:10:31,829 To work out what to do. 228 00:10:31,832 --> 00:10:34,465 But I think meghan had always, in the back of her head, 229 00:10:34,534 --> 00:10:37,168 Wanted to return home where she knew, 230 00:10:37,236 --> 00:10:40,338 Where she felt safe and secure with her friends and family. 231 00:10:42,643 --> 00:10:49,080 ♪♪♪ 232 00:10:49,082 --> 00:10:52,016 If you've never been to l.A., it's really great. 233 00:10:52,085 --> 00:10:55,153 Full of completely sane and chilled-out people. 234 00:10:55,155 --> 00:10:57,622 Harry is the fish out of water-- 235 00:10:57,690 --> 00:11:00,892 Living in los angeles, surrounded by hollywood-- 236 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:03,428 And it's gotta be a little bit confusing. 237 00:11:03,430 --> 00:11:05,963 But he does have meghan, who knows what she's doing, 238 00:11:06,032 --> 00:11:07,732 To guide him through. 239 00:11:07,800 --> 00:11:10,001 They do already have roots in california. 240 00:11:10,069 --> 00:11:12,570 Meghan grew up there. Her mom lives there. 241 00:11:12,638 --> 00:11:14,172 So it really made sense. 242 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:18,142 Meghan was excited to show harry and archie her territory. 243 00:11:18,211 --> 00:11:19,977 Just as they were settling in, 244 00:11:19,980 --> 00:11:22,447 The world was thrown into turmoil. 245 00:11:22,515 --> 00:11:26,484 In March 2020, the covid-19 pandemic hit the world. 246 00:11:26,486 --> 00:11:28,586 Everything was shut down. 247 00:11:28,655 --> 00:11:31,756 We were all navigating uncharted territory. 248 00:11:31,824 --> 00:11:34,592 Harry and meghan's big american dream 249 00:11:34,594 --> 00:11:36,394 Had to be put on hold. 250 00:11:43,603 --> 00:11:45,269 They were in lockdown, 251 00:11:45,272 --> 00:11:47,405 But it gave them time to think about their future. 252 00:11:47,407 --> 00:11:49,140 It was paramount for the couple 253 00:11:49,209 --> 00:11:50,975 That they were financially independent 254 00:11:51,043 --> 00:11:52,343 From the royal family, 255 00:11:52,345 --> 00:11:55,747 So they repaid the sovereign grant $3 million, 256 00:11:55,815 --> 00:11:57,281 Which they'd used for the refurbishment 257 00:11:57,284 --> 00:11:59,384 Of their uk home, frogmore cottage. 258 00:12:01,988 --> 00:12:04,288 First things first. They had two major milestones 259 00:12:04,357 --> 00:12:05,824 They were about to celebrate, 260 00:12:05,892 --> 00:12:08,292 Starting with archie's first birthday. 261 00:12:08,361 --> 00:12:11,362 Doting mom meghan posted a video for save the children 262 00:12:11,430 --> 00:12:14,866 Which raises funds for children impacted by the pandemic. 263 00:12:14,934 --> 00:12:17,969 The video showed a very relaxed meghan reading a book-- 264 00:12:18,037 --> 00:12:20,104 "duck! Rabbit!"--to her son. 265 00:12:20,107 --> 00:12:21,639 Let's turn the page. 266 00:12:21,707 --> 00:12:23,307 "here, ducky, ducky. 267 00:12:23,310 --> 00:12:25,443 Here, you cute little rabbit." 268 00:12:25,445 --> 00:12:28,379 Archie seems to be having a normal upbringing. 269 00:12:28,381 --> 00:12:30,081 And when his parents post a video, 270 00:12:30,149 --> 00:12:32,049 Often, you know, one of them is behind the camera, 271 00:12:32,118 --> 00:12:33,485 And the other one is in front of it. 272 00:12:33,553 --> 00:12:36,888 We're just trying to embrace all of the quality time 273 00:12:36,956 --> 00:12:38,523 We get with our son right now 274 00:12:38,525 --> 00:12:41,993 And do not miss a single moment of his growth and development 275 00:12:41,995 --> 00:12:43,861 Which has been really special. 276 00:12:43,864 --> 00:12:46,197 A few weeks later, harry and meghan celebrated 277 00:12:46,265 --> 00:12:48,099 Their second wedding anniversary-- 278 00:12:48,167 --> 00:12:52,237 A very low-key affair with just the three of them at home. 279 00:12:56,476 --> 00:12:58,543 ♪♪♪ 280 00:12:58,545 --> 00:13:00,077 Soon after their anniversary, 281 00:13:00,146 --> 00:13:02,180 The sussexes were on the move again, 282 00:13:02,248 --> 00:13:05,883 This time to an $18 million beverly hills mansion 283 00:13:05,952 --> 00:13:08,953 Owned by entertainment tycoon tyler perry. 284 00:13:09,022 --> 00:13:10,688 Let's just say this. 285 00:13:10,690 --> 00:13:12,924 Tyler perry has incredible taste. 286 00:13:12,992 --> 00:13:14,892 Chandeliers in every room. 287 00:13:14,961 --> 00:13:17,495 Greek columns. Elaborate fixtures. 288 00:13:17,564 --> 00:13:19,230 It maybe made the transition 289 00:13:19,299 --> 00:13:22,867 From palace life to regular life a little easier, 290 00:13:22,935 --> 00:13:24,936 Because tyler perry is royalty 291 00:13:25,004 --> 00:13:27,672 And does have a palace in his own right. 292 00:13:30,209 --> 00:13:33,344 The one downside of staying in california 293 00:13:33,412 --> 00:13:34,712 At tyler perry's mansion 294 00:13:34,781 --> 00:13:37,081 Was an incident that took place with paparazzi, 295 00:13:37,149 --> 00:13:40,518 Where they sent up some drones 296 00:13:40,520 --> 00:13:43,087 To take some pictures outside of the home 297 00:13:43,155 --> 00:13:45,756 While archie was playing outside. 298 00:13:45,825 --> 00:13:48,126 And these pictures, of course, 299 00:13:48,194 --> 00:13:52,563 Were just a huge issue for meghan and harry. 300 00:13:52,632 --> 00:13:55,733 The couple took the news agency to court and won the case. 301 00:13:55,801 --> 00:13:58,169 The photos were handed over, copies destroyed, 302 00:13:58,237 --> 00:14:00,839 And they stopped distributing any images that were taken. 303 00:14:00,907 --> 00:14:03,207 Now outside of the royal fold, 304 00:14:03,276 --> 00:14:05,243 Meghan and harry took on the media, 305 00:14:05,311 --> 00:14:07,545 Something we would see them do again and again. 306 00:14:07,547 --> 00:14:11,282 They were sending a clear message to the world. 307 00:14:11,351 --> 00:14:15,620 The royal family always says never complain, never explain, 308 00:14:15,688 --> 00:14:18,756 But that's not something that meghan and even harry 309 00:14:18,758 --> 00:14:21,626 Liked to subscribe to. 310 00:14:24,096 --> 00:14:26,931 ♪♪♪ 311 00:14:26,999 --> 00:14:29,934 Ultimately, harry and meghan were looking for a forever home, 312 00:14:30,002 --> 00:14:31,269 And they looked around 313 00:14:31,337 --> 00:14:33,804 And planted their roots in montecito. 314 00:14:33,873 --> 00:14:35,139 This is the place 315 00:14:35,208 --> 00:14:38,609 That the celebrities celebrity go to. 316 00:14:38,678 --> 00:14:43,281 This is where the people with real money reside, 317 00:14:43,349 --> 00:14:46,117 And you have oprah as your neighbor. 318 00:14:46,185 --> 00:14:47,718 I mean, rob lowe. 319 00:14:47,721 --> 00:14:52,056 Just numerous other really upper-crust celebrities. 320 00:14:52,124 --> 00:14:54,825 The royalty of hollywood, you might say, 321 00:14:54,894 --> 00:14:56,694 Reside in montecito. 322 00:14:59,932 --> 00:15:02,667 This house is immaculate. 323 00:15:02,669 --> 00:15:05,536 It is not a house. It is a mansion. 324 00:15:05,604 --> 00:15:07,705 It has nine bedrooms, 325 00:15:07,773 --> 00:15:10,441 16 bathrooms. 326 00:15:10,509 --> 00:15:12,310 I mean, tennis courts. 327 00:15:12,312 --> 00:15:14,645 Saunas--wet and dry. 328 00:15:14,714 --> 00:15:17,615 It has a little baby cottage for archie to play in 329 00:15:17,683 --> 00:15:20,751 And also a two-story guesthouse 330 00:15:20,754 --> 00:15:24,155 Grandma doria can stay in when she's there. 331 00:15:24,157 --> 00:15:26,223 It has everything you could possibly want. 332 00:15:26,292 --> 00:15:28,292 Yeah, ellen degeneres sets up the neighborhood watch, 333 00:15:28,295 --> 00:15:29,761 So needless to say, 334 00:15:29,829 --> 00:15:31,763 No one's gonna be peeking in their windows 335 00:15:31,831 --> 00:15:33,431 Trying to catch a glimpse. 336 00:15:37,903 --> 00:15:40,605 So far, so good in l.A. 337 00:15:40,673 --> 00:15:42,940 And it appears that harry and meghan 338 00:15:42,943 --> 00:15:46,110 Are starting to settle into the post-royal life. 339 00:15:46,112 --> 00:15:48,245 Roller skating and doing wheat grass shots, 340 00:15:48,248 --> 00:15:50,114 Whatever it is people do out there. 341 00:15:50,182 --> 00:15:52,583 However, what's about to come next 342 00:15:52,651 --> 00:15:55,219 Will rock the boat in the royal family. 343 00:15:55,287 --> 00:15:56,921 Coming up... 344 00:15:56,989 --> 00:15:58,889 Right when things had calmed down, 345 00:15:58,958 --> 00:16:00,958 Out comes this tell-all book. 346 00:16:00,961 --> 00:16:04,662 The intimate details were just oozing through the pages. 347 00:16:04,730 --> 00:16:05,963 Just the mere fact 348 00:16:05,966 --> 00:16:09,133 That they didn't take the authors to court 349 00:16:09,202 --> 00:16:10,534 Is kind of telling 350 00:16:10,603 --> 00:16:13,571 In that there may be some truth here. 351 00:16:19,678 --> 00:16:21,612 Harry and meghan had stepped back 352 00:16:21,680 --> 00:16:23,347 As senior members of the royal family, 353 00:16:23,416 --> 00:16:24,715 But there was more to learn 354 00:16:24,784 --> 00:16:27,251 About their experience in "the firm." 355 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:29,453 Revealing new book about meghan, harry, 356 00:16:29,456 --> 00:16:31,522 And the royal family that's out today. 357 00:16:31,590 --> 00:16:33,457 "finding freedom" is believed to reveal 358 00:16:33,526 --> 00:16:35,359 The reasons why harry and meghan 359 00:16:35,362 --> 00:16:38,229 Left the uk for the united states. 360 00:16:38,231 --> 00:16:40,164 Right when things had calmed down, 361 00:16:40,232 --> 00:16:42,533 Out comes this tell-all book, 362 00:16:42,601 --> 00:16:45,570 And it sort of stirred the pot all over again. 363 00:16:45,638 --> 00:16:47,972 We had heard a lot of buzz surrounding this book. 364 00:16:48,040 --> 00:16:51,709 The authors of the book, omid scobie and carolyn durand, 365 00:16:51,778 --> 00:16:54,312 Are considered veteran royals reporters. 366 00:16:54,380 --> 00:16:57,681 Very well regarded. Very well-connected. 367 00:16:57,750 --> 00:17:00,484 And we heard that they were working on this book, 368 00:17:00,553 --> 00:17:03,954 Exploring meghan and harry's break from the royal family. 369 00:17:04,023 --> 00:17:06,791 They had spoken with many, many people 370 00:17:06,793 --> 00:17:08,559 Within their inner circle, 371 00:17:08,628 --> 00:17:10,828 Close sources who could really shed light 372 00:17:10,897 --> 00:17:13,731 On what was going on behind the scenes 373 00:17:13,733 --> 00:17:16,300 During that incredibly tumultuous time. 374 00:17:16,368 --> 00:17:17,902 And the book did not disappoint. 375 00:17:19,071 --> 00:17:21,705 The book was so delicious 376 00:17:21,774 --> 00:17:23,574 Because the intimate details 377 00:17:23,642 --> 00:17:26,577 Were just oozing through the pages. 378 00:17:26,645 --> 00:17:29,280 I think one of the biggest things that I found out, 379 00:17:29,348 --> 00:17:31,282 Which I did not realize before 380 00:17:31,350 --> 00:17:34,885 Was that the duke and duchess were actually engaged 381 00:17:34,954 --> 00:17:37,354 Prior to their big invictus debut. 382 00:17:37,357 --> 00:17:38,856 The book has been criticized 383 00:17:38,924 --> 00:17:40,791 For being a means to air their grievances 384 00:17:40,860 --> 00:17:43,027 Against the palace and harry's relatives. 385 00:17:43,029 --> 00:17:45,763 But this was just a taste of things to come. 386 00:17:45,832 --> 00:17:49,200 There was an aura around "finding freedom," 387 00:17:49,268 --> 00:17:52,369 That it was essentially harry and meghan's chance 388 00:17:52,438 --> 00:17:53,604 To set the record straight. 389 00:17:53,672 --> 00:17:55,506 And that isn't what that book is. 390 00:17:55,575 --> 00:17:56,974 And if anything, 391 00:17:57,042 --> 00:17:58,709 It's almost less about harry and meghan 392 00:17:58,778 --> 00:18:00,978 Than it is about the collapse 393 00:18:01,047 --> 00:18:03,381 Of harry and william's relationship 394 00:18:03,449 --> 00:18:06,350 And the many factors that played a role in that. 395 00:18:06,418 --> 00:18:09,220 William was portrayed as someone who is really a snob 396 00:18:09,288 --> 00:18:12,556 Who wouldn't accept meghan, this american actress. 397 00:18:12,625 --> 00:18:15,927 Harry still held a grudge against his brother william 398 00:18:15,995 --> 00:18:18,996 For not really welcoming meghan 399 00:18:18,998 --> 00:18:21,665 And making him feel like she was the right one 400 00:18:21,668 --> 00:18:23,968 When he came to him with his heart on his sleeve. 401 00:18:24,036 --> 00:18:27,171 He felt that the relationship might be a little rushed. 402 00:18:27,239 --> 00:18:29,406 He questioned his brother and asked him, 403 00:18:29,409 --> 00:18:31,809 "are you sure this is what you wanna be doing? 404 00:18:31,877 --> 00:18:33,511 Are you sure this is the girl?" 405 00:18:33,579 --> 00:18:37,248 The last royal church service that harry and meghan attended, 406 00:18:37,316 --> 00:18:40,851 Harry and william infamously barely said a word 407 00:18:40,920 --> 00:18:42,720 To each other. They barely looked at each other. 408 00:18:42,788 --> 00:18:46,624 And harry was actually overheard to have said to meghan, 409 00:18:46,692 --> 00:18:48,960 "he literally just said hi." 410 00:18:49,028 --> 00:18:51,529 Look, we're brothers. We'll always be brothers. 411 00:18:51,597 --> 00:18:53,497 We're certainly on different paths at the moment, 412 00:18:53,566 --> 00:18:56,400 But, you know, as brothers, 413 00:18:56,468 --> 00:18:59,437 You know, you have good days, you have bad days. 414 00:18:59,505 --> 00:19:02,806 The duel of the duchesses was also put in the spotlight. 415 00:19:02,875 --> 00:19:06,343 A chapter talking about how meghan thought kate was cold 416 00:19:06,412 --> 00:19:08,078 And didn't support her 417 00:19:08,081 --> 00:19:09,847 And welcome her like she should have. 418 00:19:09,916 --> 00:19:12,716 Kate hadn't done enough to reach out to meghan 419 00:19:12,785 --> 00:19:15,519 And make her feel welcome, and all of that sort of added up 420 00:19:15,588 --> 00:19:17,855 To this kind of, like, icky feeling, 421 00:19:17,924 --> 00:19:19,724 Like, "why did we have to go there again?" 422 00:19:19,792 --> 00:19:22,760 As family, do you ever have disagreements about things? 423 00:19:22,828 --> 00:19:25,296 [laughs] oh, yes. 424 00:19:25,364 --> 00:19:27,565 [audience laughs] 425 00:19:27,633 --> 00:19:29,466 The big question on everyone's lips 426 00:19:29,469 --> 00:19:31,969 Was whether harry and meghan were among the sources 427 00:19:32,037 --> 00:19:33,804 In the account of their lives. 428 00:19:33,872 --> 00:19:35,740 They were emphatic that they had no part 429 00:19:35,808 --> 00:19:38,509 In consulting or the writing of the book. 430 00:19:38,577 --> 00:19:41,745 It still raised questions even within the royal family 431 00:19:41,748 --> 00:19:43,614 Of if they had involvement 432 00:19:43,616 --> 00:19:45,750 And were some of the accusations true. 433 00:19:45,818 --> 00:19:47,751 Was some of the drama that's pointed out in the book, 434 00:19:47,754 --> 00:19:49,086 Was it actually true? 435 00:19:49,088 --> 00:19:51,455 Just the mere fact that, you know, 436 00:19:51,523 --> 00:19:54,158 That they didn't take the authors to court 437 00:19:54,227 --> 00:19:55,793 Is kind of telling. 438 00:19:55,795 --> 00:19:57,195 The spokesperson for the couple 439 00:19:57,263 --> 00:19:59,730 Denied that they cooperated in any way with the book. 440 00:19:59,798 --> 00:20:01,199 And the authors said 441 00:20:01,267 --> 00:20:04,501 That they had never spoken to meghan or harry about it. 442 00:20:04,570 --> 00:20:06,571 The palace is very tight-lipped when it comes to commenting 443 00:20:06,639 --> 00:20:08,372 About things that are happening in the public eye, 444 00:20:08,440 --> 00:20:10,875 Particularly when it comes to tabloidy-type stories. 445 00:20:10,943 --> 00:20:13,310 So they haven't commented on what's been revealed, 446 00:20:13,379 --> 00:20:16,747 Whether to deny or confirm anything in the book. 447 00:20:18,251 --> 00:20:20,417 When I interviewed the "finding freedom" authors, 448 00:20:20,486 --> 00:20:23,387 Omid scobie and carolyn durand, about the book, 449 00:20:23,456 --> 00:20:25,356 I asked them if they felt any parallel 450 00:20:25,424 --> 00:20:29,460 With andrew morton's famous princess diana book. 451 00:20:29,528 --> 00:20:30,794 They both said 452 00:20:30,863 --> 00:20:34,598 That andrew morton's book is considered, obviously, 453 00:20:34,667 --> 00:20:38,002 One of the great royal biographies. 454 00:20:38,070 --> 00:20:42,840 Now, the big difference is after princess diana's death, 455 00:20:42,908 --> 00:20:45,542 We learned that the main source 456 00:20:45,545 --> 00:20:49,146 Was shockingly princess diana herself 457 00:20:49,215 --> 00:20:52,049 Who had secretly recorded audiotapes 458 00:20:52,117 --> 00:20:55,219 That were then smuggled back and forth between the palace 459 00:20:55,288 --> 00:20:57,855 On a bicycle of one of her friends. 460 00:20:59,192 --> 00:21:02,192 And this was when we got the first glimpse 461 00:21:02,261 --> 00:21:04,862 Into so much of her anguish, 462 00:21:04,930 --> 00:21:08,966 Her eating disorder battles, her pained divorce, 463 00:21:08,968 --> 00:21:11,935 And the affair between camilla and charles, 464 00:21:12,004 --> 00:21:15,139 Her depression, throwing herself down the steps 465 00:21:15,207 --> 00:21:17,808 When she was pregnant. All of that is in that book 466 00:21:17,876 --> 00:21:21,178 That she could've opened up her heart and bared her soul 467 00:21:21,247 --> 00:21:23,447 To share all of that with andrew morton. 468 00:21:23,516 --> 00:21:24,849 Everyone I've spoken to, 469 00:21:24,917 --> 00:21:26,784 People who are close to the princess of wales, 470 00:21:26,852 --> 00:21:28,552 Have assured me that the portrait 471 00:21:28,621 --> 00:21:30,821 Is a fair, sympathetic, and accurate one, 472 00:21:30,889 --> 00:21:32,923 And I stand by every word. 473 00:21:32,992 --> 00:21:35,726 Diana agreed to speak with journalist martin bashir 474 00:21:35,728 --> 00:21:37,995 To set the record straight on the tabloid speculation 475 00:21:38,064 --> 00:21:40,464 About her marriage to prince charles. 476 00:21:40,533 --> 00:21:42,800 Do you think mrs. Parker bowles was a factor 477 00:21:42,802 --> 00:21:45,602 In the breakdown of your marriage? 478 00:21:45,605 --> 00:21:47,872 Well, there were three of us in this marriage, 479 00:21:47,940 --> 00:21:49,440 So it was a bit crowded. 480 00:21:49,508 --> 00:21:51,308 This was something charles admitted to 481 00:21:51,311 --> 00:21:53,544 When questioned by journalist jonathan dimbleby 482 00:21:53,612 --> 00:21:55,045 About their marriage. 483 00:21:55,114 --> 00:21:58,749 Do you try to be faithful and honorable to your wife 484 00:21:58,818 --> 00:22:01,886 When you took on the vow of marriage? 485 00:22:01,954 --> 00:22:04,121 Yes. Absolutely. 486 00:22:04,189 --> 00:22:06,256 And you were? 487 00:22:06,325 --> 00:22:07,558 Yes. 488 00:22:08,861 --> 00:22:13,164 Until it became irretrievably broken down. 489 00:22:15,768 --> 00:22:18,969 Of course prince charles, who is the future king, 490 00:22:19,037 --> 00:22:23,173 Knows that he is not leaving that institution or that role, 491 00:22:23,242 --> 00:22:26,710 Whereas it was a really different situation for diana. 492 00:22:26,713 --> 00:22:29,914 First of all, she had then really manipulated 493 00:22:29,982 --> 00:22:32,183 Into sitting in that chair. 494 00:22:32,251 --> 00:22:35,652 And secondly, she wasn't in the position charles was 495 00:22:35,655 --> 00:22:38,522 To feel as though this was a forever attachment 496 00:22:38,590 --> 00:22:39,723 To the monarchy. 497 00:22:39,792 --> 00:22:41,359 And the queen watched the interview, 498 00:22:41,427 --> 00:22:43,327 Like millions of people around the world, 499 00:22:43,395 --> 00:22:45,129 And decreed, effectively, 500 00:22:45,131 --> 00:22:48,232 That the couple needed to divorce. 501 00:22:49,568 --> 00:22:51,535 25 years after the interview, 502 00:22:51,604 --> 00:22:53,871 There's a current investigation accusing bashir 503 00:22:53,939 --> 00:22:57,107 Of allegedly manipulating diana into speaking with him 504 00:22:57,176 --> 00:23:00,611 By falsifying documents to gain her trust. 505 00:23:00,679 --> 00:23:03,381 If you flash forward to "finding freedom," 506 00:23:03,449 --> 00:23:06,550 There's not that level of soul-baring, 507 00:23:06,618 --> 00:23:09,286 But for the authors of "finding freedom," 508 00:23:09,354 --> 00:23:12,890 The idea that you were hearing from people very close to them 509 00:23:12,958 --> 00:23:16,460 Was, in their view, similar to the diana book 510 00:23:16,528 --> 00:23:18,162 Because you're getting this-- 511 00:23:18,230 --> 00:23:20,798 The true-- the true meghan and harry. 512 00:23:24,236 --> 00:23:25,569 Coming up... 513 00:23:25,638 --> 00:23:30,541 So, meghan and harry have a hugely delicate situation 514 00:23:30,609 --> 00:23:34,145 Because the next choices they make are critical. 515 00:23:40,419 --> 00:23:41,952 Post-royal life, prince harry and meghan 516 00:23:42,020 --> 00:23:43,821 Are now living their american dream. 517 00:23:43,889 --> 00:23:46,123 They have the swanky pad, celebrity friends. 518 00:23:46,192 --> 00:23:48,492 But what are they doing to earn money? 519 00:23:48,560 --> 00:23:51,996 Everyone speculated wildly, "how would they do that?" 520 00:23:52,064 --> 00:23:55,599 Would meghan go back into film? Would she be an actress again? 521 00:23:55,668 --> 00:23:58,969 What would harry do when he's never had a job 522 00:23:59,038 --> 00:24:01,238 In the way everyone else has had a job? 523 00:24:01,240 --> 00:24:02,940 Harry and meghan were influenced 524 00:24:03,008 --> 00:24:05,709 By the success of their friends george and amal clooney 525 00:24:05,777 --> 00:24:08,011 And especially barack and michelle obama 526 00:24:08,014 --> 00:24:11,381 In their post-white house life. 527 00:24:11,450 --> 00:24:13,350 Following in the obamas' footsteps, 528 00:24:13,419 --> 00:24:14,885 Harry and meghan signed 529 00:24:14,953 --> 00:24:18,255 With new york-based harry walker public-speaking agency 530 00:24:18,323 --> 00:24:20,424 As they started to build their new empire. 531 00:24:20,493 --> 00:24:23,560 Their strategy was to reach a bigger audience, 532 00:24:23,629 --> 00:24:25,996 So they had their eye on become serious players 533 00:24:26,064 --> 00:24:27,832 In the media world. 534 00:24:29,435 --> 00:24:30,767 They sign with netflix 535 00:24:30,836 --> 00:24:34,705 For what is rumored to be a deal of $100 million. 536 00:24:34,707 --> 00:24:36,607 There's still precious little information 537 00:24:36,675 --> 00:24:38,709 About what specifically is going to go on. 538 00:24:38,711 --> 00:24:41,245 So when you hear that there's a netflix deal 539 00:24:41,247 --> 00:24:42,580 For harry and meghan, 540 00:24:42,648 --> 00:24:45,015 It takes about 10 seconds before people were like, 541 00:24:45,083 --> 00:24:46,950 "they're gonna do a reality show." 542 00:24:47,019 --> 00:24:49,186 Don't expect those netflix productions 543 00:24:49,255 --> 00:24:52,990 To be season 3 of "you," starring meghan markle. 544 00:24:52,992 --> 00:24:54,425 They're really establishing 545 00:24:54,493 --> 00:24:56,060 What they said from the start they wanted to establish 546 00:24:56,128 --> 00:24:58,662 Which is their own voice carving out their own life 547 00:24:58,730 --> 00:25:01,365 And allowing followers to see a side of them 548 00:25:01,433 --> 00:25:02,933 That perhaps we would not have seen any other way 549 00:25:03,002 --> 00:25:05,736 Had they stayed in the senior royal family. 550 00:25:08,640 --> 00:25:10,207 Some people have also pointed out 551 00:25:10,209 --> 00:25:14,545 That netflix is the same outlet that produces "the crown," 552 00:25:14,547 --> 00:25:17,447 And that's a series that has caused some consternation 553 00:25:17,516 --> 00:25:18,882 Within the royal family. 554 00:25:18,885 --> 00:25:21,518 They haven't all been pleased with their depiction 555 00:25:21,521 --> 00:25:23,687 And feel that so much has been fictionalized 556 00:25:23,756 --> 00:25:26,123 And that isn't clear to the public. 557 00:25:29,295 --> 00:25:34,364 The sussexes were a hot property and getting the money to match. 558 00:25:34,367 --> 00:25:36,934 They sign a deal with spotify 559 00:25:36,936 --> 00:25:39,603 For a rumored price tag of $30 million 560 00:25:39,671 --> 00:25:42,573 And, again, highlighting underserved voices 561 00:25:42,641 --> 00:25:44,207 And telling the stories that they think 562 00:25:44,276 --> 00:25:46,443 Are missing from the landscape. 563 00:25:46,511 --> 00:25:49,179 Their first podcast is released in December. 564 00:25:49,248 --> 00:25:52,249 It includes james corden, elton john. 565 00:25:52,318 --> 00:25:55,553 And this will be a way for them to do storytelling 566 00:25:55,621 --> 00:25:58,755 And highlight voices that they feel are not being heard. 567 00:25:58,824 --> 00:26:01,124 Should we--should we start? 568 00:26:01,193 --> 00:26:02,993 - No? Ladies first? - No. Say it, 569 00:26:03,061 --> 00:26:04,661 'cause I think it sounds really nice with your accent. 570 00:26:04,664 --> 00:26:06,363 - Well, I'll try audi-- - yeah. 571 00:26:06,431 --> 00:26:07,464 I'll try audio. 572 00:26:07,466 --> 00:26:09,066 It's a very short podcast. 573 00:26:09,068 --> 00:26:10,501 It's about 30 minutes, 574 00:26:10,569 --> 00:26:12,369 And it's generally well received. 575 00:26:12,437 --> 00:26:14,738 I think what people are dying for is more. 576 00:26:14,807 --> 00:26:17,874 This is still during a period when they sort of have to expect 577 00:26:17,877 --> 00:26:21,178 That these deals and decisions will be under scrutiny 578 00:26:21,246 --> 00:26:22,746 By the palace. 579 00:26:24,650 --> 00:26:26,917 Harry and meghan really worked together 580 00:26:26,985 --> 00:26:28,952 Because they have the same passions. 581 00:26:28,955 --> 00:26:31,855 They're both very big on charity, 582 00:26:31,923 --> 00:26:34,424 On talking about causes that are important to them. 583 00:26:34,427 --> 00:26:36,660 That's really the backbone of their relationship 584 00:26:36,728 --> 00:26:38,295 And what bonded them. 585 00:26:38,364 --> 00:26:42,165 Even at the beginning of the pandemic, 586 00:26:42,168 --> 00:26:44,034 The couple really wanted to make sure 587 00:26:44,036 --> 00:26:46,437 That they are out there, they are doing good. 588 00:26:46,505 --> 00:26:47,938 And on easter Sunday, 589 00:26:48,006 --> 00:26:50,574 They joined the angel food project in l.A., 590 00:26:50,576 --> 00:26:53,477 Donned their masks and were out there giving food 591 00:26:53,545 --> 00:26:55,779 To people who needed it. 592 00:26:55,781 --> 00:26:58,715 Archewell is the new foundation they create 593 00:26:58,718 --> 00:27:01,685 After they're forced to retire sussex royal. 594 00:27:01,753 --> 00:27:04,287 At the core of archewell's mission 595 00:27:04,356 --> 00:27:09,259 Is meghan and harry's desire to spread kindness, 596 00:27:09,261 --> 00:27:12,396 Do good work, do it in a way that has real impact. 597 00:27:12,464 --> 00:27:15,399 They were stifled, to say the least, 598 00:27:15,467 --> 00:27:17,534 When they were within the royal realms. 599 00:27:17,602 --> 00:27:21,505 Now they're able to kind of throw off those constraints 600 00:27:21,573 --> 00:27:26,076 And be the heroes that, I think, they see themselves as being. 601 00:27:27,112 --> 00:27:29,546 - [ chanting ] whose street? - Our street! 602 00:27:29,615 --> 00:27:31,815 - Whose street? - Our street! 603 00:27:31,884 --> 00:27:35,819 Of course this summer saw the black lives matter movement 604 00:27:35,888 --> 00:27:38,889 Really come to the forefront in the united states, 605 00:27:38,957 --> 00:27:41,024 And that was something 606 00:27:41,093 --> 00:27:44,861 That meghan and harry were experiencing in los angeles. 607 00:27:44,930 --> 00:27:47,964 And after the death of george floyd, 608 00:27:47,967 --> 00:27:53,370 Meghan gave an incredibly personal heartfelt speech. 609 00:27:53,438 --> 00:27:58,108 The only wrong thing to say is to say nothing, 610 00:27:58,177 --> 00:28:00,777 Because... 611 00:28:00,780 --> 00:28:03,046 George floyd's life mattered, 612 00:28:03,049 --> 00:28:04,915 And breonna taylor's life mattered, 613 00:28:04,983 --> 00:28:06,917 And philando castile's life married, 614 00:28:06,985 --> 00:28:09,419 And tamir rice's life mattered. 615 00:28:09,488 --> 00:28:12,923 Meghan is the first woman of color 616 00:28:12,925 --> 00:28:16,059 To marry into the royal family in modern history. 617 00:28:16,128 --> 00:28:17,561 And we now know, too, 618 00:28:17,629 --> 00:28:21,598 That meghan had had personal experiences with racism 619 00:28:21,667 --> 00:28:24,134 During her time as a senior royal, 620 00:28:24,203 --> 00:28:25,869 And that, too, is something 621 00:28:25,938 --> 00:28:29,139 That, I think, she felt compelled to speak up about. 622 00:28:29,207 --> 00:28:31,475 So I'm sorry that in a way 623 00:28:31,477 --> 00:28:33,477 We have not gotten the world to the place 624 00:28:33,545 --> 00:28:34,778 That you deserve it to be. 625 00:28:39,384 --> 00:28:43,887 So meghan and harry have a hugely delicate situation 626 00:28:43,956 --> 00:28:45,255 Before them now, 627 00:28:45,257 --> 00:28:47,891 Because the next choices they make are critical. 628 00:28:47,893 --> 00:28:50,160 If the next causes they align themselves with 629 00:28:50,229 --> 00:28:52,796 Or the next projects they take on 630 00:28:52,798 --> 00:28:56,700 Seem cheesy or silly or self-serving 631 00:28:56,702 --> 00:29:00,504 Or basically distasteful in any way, 632 00:29:00,572 --> 00:29:03,173 They will be ripped apart for it. 633 00:29:03,241 --> 00:29:04,541 Coming up... 634 00:29:04,609 --> 00:29:09,646 She had already suffered so much anguish as a royal 635 00:29:09,715 --> 00:29:12,783 That she was in a much more vulnerable place 636 00:29:12,851 --> 00:29:14,885 Than any of us realized. 637 00:29:19,958 --> 00:29:21,291 The duke and duchess of sussex 638 00:29:21,293 --> 00:29:23,126 May have been living their american dream 639 00:29:23,129 --> 00:29:24,862 Since leaving the royal family, 640 00:29:24,930 --> 00:29:26,530 But it's also been a year 641 00:29:26,598 --> 00:29:29,466 Where they have faced some very personal challenges. 642 00:29:29,534 --> 00:29:32,202 In July 2020, prince harry and meghan 643 00:29:32,271 --> 00:29:36,607 Went through a deeply personal and heartbreaking experience. 644 00:29:36,675 --> 00:29:38,876 Meghan markle, the duchess of sussex, 645 00:29:38,944 --> 00:29:41,645 Has revealed she went through a miscarriage. 646 00:29:41,647 --> 00:29:45,715 This is, of course, a horrific event in any woman's life. 647 00:29:45,784 --> 00:29:47,951 Then in late November 2020, 648 00:29:48,020 --> 00:29:49,787 Meghan wrote an op-ed for "the new york times," 649 00:29:49,855 --> 00:29:52,289 Revealing the intimate details of the tragedy. 650 00:29:52,357 --> 00:29:54,191 She really brought us into the moment 651 00:29:54,259 --> 00:29:56,560 When she realized that she was losing her pregnancy. 652 00:29:56,628 --> 00:30:00,597 Too often, women and their partners grieve all alone. 653 00:30:00,665 --> 00:30:02,999 Harry as being part of that experience 654 00:30:03,068 --> 00:30:05,769 Which is also a topic that doesn't get a lot of attention. 655 00:30:05,837 --> 00:30:07,637 And when people do talk about miscarriage, 656 00:30:07,706 --> 00:30:09,639 It's often the mother's experience, 657 00:30:09,642 --> 00:30:11,875 And we don't necessarily get to hear about 658 00:30:11,943 --> 00:30:14,811 That it's a real loss for the dad, too. 659 00:30:14,880 --> 00:30:18,448 At the point that she disclosed her miscarriage, 660 00:30:18,450 --> 00:30:22,285 She had already suffered so much anguish 661 00:30:22,354 --> 00:30:24,388 In her life as a royal 662 00:30:24,456 --> 00:30:27,591 That she was in a much more vulnerable place 663 00:30:27,659 --> 00:30:30,360 Than any of us realized. 664 00:30:30,428 --> 00:30:32,762 While contending with personal loss, 665 00:30:32,831 --> 00:30:36,933 Meghan also had a legal dispute against "the mail on Sunday." 666 00:30:37,002 --> 00:30:38,635 The royal family's protocol really 667 00:30:38,703 --> 00:30:42,439 Is to stay out of court in legal disputes, 668 00:30:42,507 --> 00:30:45,843 But meghan and harry had been very proactive. 669 00:30:45,911 --> 00:30:48,612 Meghan sued the newspaper for publishing extracts 670 00:30:48,680 --> 00:30:50,647 Of a private and confidential letter 671 00:30:50,715 --> 00:30:54,017 Sent to her father, thomas markle, in August 2018, 672 00:30:54,086 --> 00:30:57,254 Three months after her wedding to prince harry. 673 00:30:57,322 --> 00:30:58,488 Meghan was seeking damages 674 00:30:58,556 --> 00:31:00,523 From associated newspapers limited 675 00:31:00,592 --> 00:31:03,059 For alleged misuse of private information, 676 00:31:03,128 --> 00:31:04,661 Copyright infringement, 677 00:31:04,729 --> 00:31:07,998 And the breach of the data protection act. 678 00:31:08,066 --> 00:31:10,033 Lawyers for the paper are arguing 679 00:31:10,035 --> 00:31:12,836 Parts of the duchess' lawsuit should be thrown out. 680 00:31:12,905 --> 00:31:15,772 We first learned about the existence of the letter 681 00:31:15,841 --> 00:31:20,043 When I interviewed five of meghan's closest friends. 682 00:31:20,045 --> 00:31:21,578 However, a hard copy of the letter 683 00:31:21,646 --> 00:31:24,014 Was not given to "people" at the time of writing the article. 684 00:31:24,082 --> 00:31:25,649 They needed to speak out 685 00:31:25,717 --> 00:31:28,652 So that they could set the record straight on the woman 686 00:31:28,720 --> 00:31:31,888 Who they considered one of their dearest girlfriends, 687 00:31:31,891 --> 00:31:35,292 And they felt that she was not being portrayed accurately 688 00:31:35,360 --> 00:31:38,195 In the media, specifically in the british tabloids, 689 00:31:38,263 --> 00:31:41,798 And that's what they came to us to speak about. 690 00:31:41,800 --> 00:31:43,900 One of her friends referenced a letter 691 00:31:43,903 --> 00:31:46,002 That meghan had written her father, thomas, 692 00:31:46,071 --> 00:31:47,671 In which she had said, 693 00:31:47,739 --> 00:31:50,440 "I really want us to be able to make peace." 694 00:31:50,508 --> 00:31:51,808 One of her friends said 695 00:31:51,810 --> 00:31:54,077 That there was a kind of retort from thomas 696 00:31:54,146 --> 00:31:56,079 Which he replied and said, 697 00:31:56,148 --> 00:31:58,081 "well, how about if we take a picture together?" 698 00:31:58,150 --> 00:31:59,549 And her friend told me 699 00:31:59,551 --> 00:32:01,751 That's just not what meghan would have wanted, 700 00:32:01,820 --> 00:32:04,321 Asking for a photo op when the whole point of the letter 701 00:32:04,389 --> 00:32:06,022 Was saying let's leave the media out of this. 702 00:32:06,091 --> 00:32:08,992 I'll ever apologize 100 times for that. 703 00:32:09,061 --> 00:32:12,696 Well, after our "people" magazine story came out, 704 00:32:12,764 --> 00:32:14,998 Thomas markle felt 705 00:32:15,066 --> 00:32:18,969 That he hadn't had a chance to make his side known, 706 00:32:19,037 --> 00:32:21,304 And he felt that the spirit of the letter 707 00:32:21,307 --> 00:32:23,540 Has not been captured by her friends, 708 00:32:23,608 --> 00:32:24,908 Sort of paraphrasing it. 709 00:32:24,910 --> 00:32:27,143 So to correct the record, 710 00:32:27,212 --> 00:32:29,713 He released the letter, 711 00:32:29,715 --> 00:32:31,448 And "the daily mail" published it. 712 00:32:31,516 --> 00:32:33,850 So "the daily mail" then now claims 713 00:32:33,919 --> 00:32:35,652 That they have the right to share it 714 00:32:35,720 --> 00:32:37,521 Because thomas markle had the right. 715 00:32:37,589 --> 00:32:39,422 He needed to defend himself 716 00:32:39,491 --> 00:32:42,526 Against what her friends had told me. 717 00:32:42,594 --> 00:32:44,394 Now, they were believing it and thinking I'm saying 718 00:32:44,396 --> 00:32:47,564 A lot of things that I'm not saying. 719 00:32:47,632 --> 00:32:49,333 [camera clicks] 720 00:32:52,671 --> 00:32:55,171 The legal arguments that are being put about 721 00:32:55,240 --> 00:32:57,907 Are that meghan obviously wrote this, 722 00:32:57,976 --> 00:32:59,542 Saying that this is her copyright 723 00:32:59,611 --> 00:33:01,644 That has been taken away from her, 724 00:33:01,713 --> 00:33:04,247 But the newspaper group are arguing 725 00:33:04,315 --> 00:33:06,216 That she got help from aides 726 00:33:06,284 --> 00:33:09,686 And whether the copyright isn't, in fact, owned by meghan. 727 00:33:11,156 --> 00:33:13,123 Once you're involved in a lawsuit, 728 00:33:13,191 --> 00:33:16,293 You can potentially be called as a witness on the stand, 729 00:33:16,361 --> 00:33:17,727 And that is something that the royals 730 00:33:17,796 --> 00:33:20,630 Have assiduously avoided through the years. 731 00:33:20,698 --> 00:33:22,932 Maybe she would be called to the stand. 732 00:33:23,001 --> 00:33:25,502 It'd be the first time in anyone's recent memory 733 00:33:25,504 --> 00:33:28,572 We would see a senior royal on a witness stand. 734 00:33:31,543 --> 00:33:35,478 And on February 11, 2021, meghan won her privacy case. 735 00:33:35,547 --> 00:33:37,480 However, there are still open issues to be decided 736 00:33:37,549 --> 00:33:39,849 With regard to the copyright claim, 737 00:33:39,918 --> 00:33:41,384 And there will still be a hearing 738 00:33:41,387 --> 00:33:44,287 To decide whether they would have to go to trial. 739 00:33:45,657 --> 00:33:47,223 Harry and meghan were approaching 740 00:33:47,226 --> 00:33:49,059 Their one-year anniversary in america 741 00:33:49,061 --> 00:33:51,061 When things took a turn. 742 00:33:56,668 --> 00:33:58,868 A valentine's day surprise. 743 00:33:58,871 --> 00:34:01,304 Prince harry and meghan markle announcing their baby news 744 00:34:01,373 --> 00:34:03,406 With this black-and-white snap. 745 00:34:03,409 --> 00:34:06,709 This is just a huge moment for them in their union, 746 00:34:06,778 --> 00:34:09,379 And it kind of solidifies their love, their marriage, 747 00:34:09,447 --> 00:34:10,980 And their family. 748 00:34:11,049 --> 00:34:15,351 I think, one, she wanted to have her second child in california 749 00:34:15,354 --> 00:34:18,688 And kind of give her child that life. 750 00:34:18,756 --> 00:34:21,491 That's very different from the birth of archie. 751 00:34:21,559 --> 00:34:23,293 Go, meghan and harry. 752 00:34:23,295 --> 00:34:26,196 I am so rooting for them and their love. 753 00:34:26,264 --> 00:34:29,433 Like, go. Go, go, go. Gogitty-go. 754 00:34:31,035 --> 00:34:32,302 Coming up... 755 00:34:32,370 --> 00:34:35,639 Meghan and harry sat down with oprah winfrey 756 00:34:35,707 --> 00:34:37,774 For an explosive interview. 757 00:34:37,842 --> 00:34:40,243 This was the first time you really encountered 758 00:34:40,245 --> 00:34:42,312 This level of 759 00:34:42,380 --> 00:34:45,615 "the royal family is imploding before our very eyes." 760 00:34:50,555 --> 00:34:51,788 Meghan and harry's first year in america 761 00:34:51,856 --> 00:34:53,190 Had been a test for them in every way. 762 00:34:53,258 --> 00:34:54,724 They knew that they had to start 763 00:34:54,792 --> 00:34:56,726 A new life away from the royal family 764 00:34:56,794 --> 00:34:59,062 To find their truth and happiness. 765 00:34:59,131 --> 00:35:01,598 Both harry and meghan felt a bit stifled 766 00:35:01,600 --> 00:35:03,099 As part of the royal family. 767 00:35:03,168 --> 00:35:04,467 They couldn't say what they want. 768 00:35:04,536 --> 00:35:06,103 They couldn't do what they want. 769 00:35:06,171 --> 00:35:09,339 So in moving to america and starting their new life, 770 00:35:09,407 --> 00:35:10,874 They did take their voices back. 771 00:35:14,680 --> 00:35:17,547 The couple will now share their story publicly, 772 00:35:17,615 --> 00:35:20,283 Giving oprah winfrey their first interview 773 00:35:20,352 --> 00:35:23,419 Since they stepped away from royal roles in the uk 774 00:35:23,488 --> 00:35:25,955 And moved to california last year. 775 00:35:25,958 --> 00:35:29,359 She was one of the special guests at their wedding, 776 00:35:29,427 --> 00:35:31,895 And now oprah has secured the interview 777 00:35:31,897 --> 00:35:33,429 That everybody wanted. 778 00:35:33,498 --> 00:35:36,833 Oprah winfrey is a good friend of the couple, 779 00:35:36,902 --> 00:35:39,536 And this is a relationship 780 00:35:39,538 --> 00:35:42,805 That we know harry and meghan turn to often 781 00:35:42,874 --> 00:35:45,074 And a friendship that they rely upon. 782 00:35:45,143 --> 00:35:46,576 Meghan decided to open up 783 00:35:46,645 --> 00:35:48,678 About stepping into life as a royal, 784 00:35:48,746 --> 00:35:50,246 Her marriage, motherhood, 785 00:35:50,315 --> 00:35:52,949 And how she handled life under intense public pressure. 786 00:35:53,017 --> 00:35:54,651 This is all forbidden, 787 00:35:54,719 --> 00:35:57,921 But those limits don't exist for harry and meghan anymore, 788 00:35:57,989 --> 00:35:59,923 And they've become much clearer 789 00:35:59,925 --> 00:36:03,660 In what their personal values are 790 00:36:03,728 --> 00:36:07,630 And that they're willing to draw a line in the sand about it 791 00:36:07,699 --> 00:36:10,533 And say, "this is what we're going to fight for. 792 00:36:10,602 --> 00:36:12,535 This is what matters to us." 793 00:36:12,604 --> 00:36:13,937 According to reports, 794 00:36:14,005 --> 00:36:15,939 Buckingham palace was caught off guard. 795 00:36:16,007 --> 00:36:17,774 They'd not been informed what was happening 796 00:36:17,842 --> 00:36:19,776 Which broke with royal protocol. 797 00:36:19,844 --> 00:36:22,445 The palace had really no control 798 00:36:22,513 --> 00:36:24,714 Over what was going to take place 799 00:36:24,782 --> 00:36:27,050 Between meghan, harry, and oprah. 800 00:36:30,788 --> 00:36:34,457 On February 19, 2021, the world stopped again 801 00:36:34,525 --> 00:36:36,559 For breaking news on harry and meghan. 802 00:36:36,628 --> 00:36:39,362 A month earlier than planned, it is official. 803 00:36:39,430 --> 00:36:40,764 The queen confirms the two 804 00:36:40,832 --> 00:36:43,433 Are no longer working members of the royal family. 805 00:36:43,501 --> 00:36:46,302 One of the real blows for prince harry in all of this 806 00:36:46,371 --> 00:36:49,372 Will be losing his military responsibilities. 807 00:36:49,440 --> 00:36:51,774 The queen ultimately decreed 808 00:36:51,843 --> 00:36:55,578 That the so-called "one foot in, one foot out" arrangement 809 00:36:55,581 --> 00:36:57,180 Was not going to work. 810 00:36:57,182 --> 00:36:58,615 In her view, 811 00:36:58,683 --> 00:37:02,385 If you're going to make deals with spotify or netflix, 812 00:37:02,387 --> 00:37:06,322 That then means that you cannot also represent the crown 813 00:37:06,391 --> 00:37:07,791 In an official capacity. 814 00:37:15,667 --> 00:37:18,301 With the eyes of the world watching, 815 00:37:18,369 --> 00:37:22,205 Meghan and harry sat down with oprah winfrey 816 00:37:22,273 --> 00:37:24,941 For an explosive interview. 817 00:37:26,044 --> 00:37:29,178 Watching two members of the royal family speak 818 00:37:29,247 --> 00:37:33,149 With the kind of raw candor and emotional vulnerability 819 00:37:33,217 --> 00:37:37,654 That we saw in this interview was really arresting. 820 00:37:38,956 --> 00:37:41,557 I think one of the moments that was really sad 821 00:37:41,560 --> 00:37:45,095 Was hearing prince harry say that his father, charles, 822 00:37:45,163 --> 00:37:47,664 Who also happens to be the future king of England, 823 00:37:47,732 --> 00:37:49,465 Stopped taking his phone calls. 824 00:37:49,534 --> 00:37:51,534 Charles had stopped communicating with harry 825 00:37:51,536 --> 00:37:54,404 Once he made the decision to step back as a senior royal. 826 00:37:54,472 --> 00:37:56,973 For people who have followed this family for decades, 827 00:37:57,042 --> 00:37:58,641 It was stunning. 828 00:37:58,710 --> 00:38:01,944 There were shocking revelations about meghan's mental health 829 00:38:02,013 --> 00:38:04,180 And that she had contemplated suicide 830 00:38:04,182 --> 00:38:06,916 Due to the pressure of life in the royal family. 831 00:38:06,984 --> 00:38:10,520 "I was suffering great emotional distress. 832 00:38:10,588 --> 00:38:13,389 I reached out for help from the institution. 833 00:38:13,458 --> 00:38:15,491 It wasn't supplied for me." 834 00:38:15,560 --> 00:38:18,027 And harry sort of, you know, watched all that 835 00:38:18,096 --> 00:38:19,796 And said, "I'm not risking. 836 00:38:19,798 --> 00:38:22,899 This could go the way things went for my mom." 837 00:38:25,537 --> 00:38:29,939 Hearing that meghan had been on the verge of suicide-- 838 00:38:30,008 --> 00:38:33,176 She speaks of being out at royal albert hall, 839 00:38:33,178 --> 00:38:36,946 Holding prince harry's hand, pregnant with her son archie, 840 00:38:37,014 --> 00:38:39,349 Looking stunningly beautiful, 841 00:38:39,417 --> 00:38:43,486 But we now know that the story behind those photos 842 00:38:43,554 --> 00:38:46,889 Is that meghan was afraid to be home alone that night 843 00:38:46,892 --> 00:38:50,060 Because she was afraid she might self-harm. 844 00:38:52,230 --> 00:38:54,464 There were serious allegations of racism 845 00:38:54,532 --> 00:38:56,232 Against the royal family. 846 00:38:56,234 --> 00:38:58,167 The moment in the interview 847 00:38:58,236 --> 00:39:00,636 That I think was the most jaw-dropping 848 00:39:00,639 --> 00:39:03,106 Was when meghan revealed 849 00:39:03,174 --> 00:39:06,109 That when she was pregnant with her son archie, 850 00:39:06,177 --> 00:39:10,847 A member of the royal family had commented with concern 851 00:39:10,915 --> 00:39:14,351 About how dark their baby's skin would be. 852 00:39:14,419 --> 00:39:17,053 This was the first time you really encounter 853 00:39:17,055 --> 00:39:18,988 This level of 854 00:39:19,056 --> 00:39:21,124 "the royal family is imploding before our very eyes." 855 00:39:21,192 --> 00:39:23,993 Would there be a response from the palace? 856 00:39:24,061 --> 00:39:27,697 So one full day went by. No response. 857 00:39:27,765 --> 00:39:30,533 Another day went by. No response. 858 00:39:30,535 --> 00:39:34,003 And then on Tuesday, two days later, 859 00:39:34,005 --> 00:39:36,239 The queen broke her silence. 860 00:39:36,307 --> 00:39:37,840 And in this statement, 861 00:39:37,909 --> 00:39:41,477 The queen says that she recognizes 862 00:39:41,480 --> 00:39:43,579 That there were concerning issues 863 00:39:43,648 --> 00:39:44,947 Raised in the interview. 864 00:39:44,950 --> 00:39:46,816 But she says that those issues 865 00:39:46,818 --> 00:39:49,185 Are going to be handled privately. 866 00:39:50,555 --> 00:39:54,891 So what kind of future will harry and meghan have now? 867 00:39:54,959 --> 00:39:58,161 Meghan said we're on the other side of this now. 868 00:39:58,229 --> 00:40:00,663 And she said having come through it, 869 00:40:00,731 --> 00:40:02,865 It really feels like it's just the beginning for them. 870 00:40:02,934 --> 00:40:05,868 It's the beginning of their growing family 871 00:40:05,937 --> 00:40:09,806 With the addition of a baby girl and a sister for archie. 872 00:40:15,847 --> 00:40:18,581 So did harry and meghan achieve their american dream? 873 00:40:18,583 --> 00:40:21,117 Despite the challenges of the past year, 874 00:40:21,119 --> 00:40:22,652 And there have been many, 875 00:40:22,720 --> 00:40:25,989 They have no regrets about their decision to leave. 876 00:40:26,057 --> 00:40:28,424 They have really flourished. 877 00:40:28,427 --> 00:40:30,226 It was all worth it to them, 878 00:40:30,294 --> 00:40:32,395 And it was worth it for their family, 879 00:40:32,397 --> 00:40:34,397 And it was worth it for their son archie-- 880 00:40:34,465 --> 00:40:36,332 To be able to raise him 881 00:40:36,401 --> 00:40:40,536 And to know that he is protected and safe. 882 00:40:40,605 --> 00:40:44,106 They are living the lives that they always dreamed of. 883 00:40:44,109 --> 00:40:45,642 They're the happiest they've ever been, 884 00:40:45,710 --> 00:40:49,712 And I think that they're just-- they're on cloud nine. 885 00:41:02,493 --> 00:41:29,018 ♪♪♪