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Kate & William to join Queen's rare TV special before Meghan's Oprah chat
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A visibly-emotional Meghan replies: "I don't know how they could expect that after all of this time we would still just be silent if there is an active role that The Firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us."
She adds: "And, if that comes with risk of losing things, there is a lot that has been lost already."
The "falsehoods" the Duchess refers to aren't yet known - as the interview was filmed in LA before claims emerged in The Times that she drove two personal assistants out of the household and undermined the confidence of a third.
Meghan strongly denies the allegations.
However, royal aides said they were left 'shaking with fear' following run-ins with the her - and last night, Buckingham Palace announced a formal probe into the allegations.
Members of staff will be invited to contribute in confidence.
In response to the reports, Meghan and Harry accused the Queen's staff of orchestrating a "calculated smear campaign" ahead of their explosive two-hour interview.
Allegations about bullying claim to light more than two years after one of the couple's most senior advisors, Jason Knauf, lodged an official complaint.
Mr Knauf, who worked as communications secretary to Harry and Meghan and now heads the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's charitable foundation, alleged: "I am very concerned that the duchess was able to bully two PAs out of the household in the past year. The treatment of [X] was totally unacceptable.
"The duchess seems intent on always having someone in her sights. She is bullying Y and seeking to undermine her confidence.
"We have had report after report from people who have witnessed unacceptable behaviour towards [Y]."
A spokesman for the royal couple hit back with claims the newspaper was being "used by Buckingham Palace to peddle a wholly false narrative" before the interview.
Meanwhile, it's today been revealed that shortly before the clip was broadcast, the Duke of Edinburgh underwent a 'successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition'.
He will remain in hospital for 'treatment, rest and recuperation for a number of days'.
There's been widespread condemnation that the interview will air while Prince Philip remains unwell.
And sources say the Royal Family will need to 'hide behind the sofa' for the chat - while fears over the content are likely to have deepened after clips were shared.
A trailer released earlier this week shows Winfrey asking Meghan if she was "silent or silenced".
The presenter says in response to a comment by the Duchess: "Almost unsurvivable.
Kate & William to join Queen's rare TV special before Meghan's Oprah chat
Excerpted....
A visibly-emotional Meghan replies: "I don't know how they could expect that after all of this time we would still just be silent if there is an active role that The Firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us."
She adds: "And, if that comes with risk of losing things, there is a lot that has been lost already."
The "falsehoods" the Duchess refers to aren't yet known - as the interview was filmed in LA before claims emerged in The Times that she drove two personal assistants out of the household and undermined the confidence of a third.
Meghan strongly denies the allegations.
However, royal aides said they were left 'shaking with fear' following run-ins with the her - and last night, Buckingham Palace announced a formal probe into the allegations.
Members of staff will be invited to contribute in confidence.
In response to the reports, Meghan and Harry accused the Queen's staff of orchestrating a "calculated smear campaign" ahead of their explosive two-hour interview.
Allegations about bullying claim to light more than two years after one of the couple's most senior advisors, Jason Knauf, lodged an official complaint.
Mr Knauf, who worked as communications secretary to Harry and Meghan and now heads the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's charitable foundation, alleged: "I am very concerned that the duchess was able to bully two PAs out of the household in the past year. The treatment of [X] was totally unacceptable.
"The duchess seems intent on always having someone in her sights. She is bullying Y and seeking to undermine her confidence.
"We have had report after report from people who have witnessed unacceptable behaviour towards [Y]."
A spokesman for the royal couple hit back with claims the newspaper was being "used by Buckingham Palace to peddle a wholly false narrative" before the interview.
Meanwhile, it's today been revealed that shortly before the clip was broadcast, the Duke of Edinburgh underwent a 'successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition'.
He will remain in hospital for 'treatment, rest and recuperation for a number of days'.
There's been widespread condemnation that the interview will air while Prince Philip remains unwell.
And sources say the Royal Family will need to 'hide behind the sofa' for the chat - while fears over the content are likely to have deepened after clips were shared.
A trailer released earlier this week shows Winfrey asking Meghan if she was "silent or silenced".
The presenter says in response to a comment by the Duchess: "Almost unsurvivable.