John Oliveris sharing his thoughts onPrince HarryandMeghan Markle’srecent sitdown interview withOprah Winfrey.
Whileappearingas a guest onThe Tonight Showon Monday evening, the 43-year-oldLast Week Tonightstar told hostJimmy Fallonthat the CBS interview was “amazing,” but added that for the most part, “That is kind of what I felt like, sadly, her experience was going to be going in.” He cited his knowledge of the royal family “from a distance” growing up in England.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.CBS/Youtube
During her interview with Winfrey, 67, the Duchess of Sussex opened up about her family’s royal exit, including the staggering toll their life at the Palace took on her mental health.
“I was ashamed to say it at the time and ashamed to have to admit it to Harry. But I knew that if I didn’t say it — then I would do it,” she said during the candid conversation. “I just didn’t want to be alive anymore.”
“I’ve always valued independence. I’ve always been outspoken, especially about women’s rights, and that’s the sad irony of the last four years, I’ve advocated for so long for women to use their voice. And then I was silent,” Meghan said.
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Oprah Winfrey.Joe Pugliese/Harpo Productions
Since Meghan and Harry’s revealing interview, Buckingham Palace hasrespondedwith a statement of their own.
“Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members.”
“I would not blame [Meghan] if she pulled out of this at the last minute,” Oliver told Colbert, 56, onThe Late Showat the time of the pair’s nuptials. “I don’t think you need to have just seen the pilot episode ofThe Crownto get a basic sense that she might be marrying into a family that could cause her some emotional complications.”
“They’re an emotionally stunted group of fundamentally flawed people doing a very silly pseudo-job,” he continued. “That’s what she’s marrying into.”
“So I hope she likes it. It’s going to be weird for her. I would not marry into the royal family. I’m a commoner,” Oliver added. “I would not be welcomed — especially after what I’ve just said.”
Thousands of people have shared the clip of Oliver’s remarks online, noting how accurate his assessment was, given the revelations from the couple’s interview with Winfrey.
source: people.com
