Not all hope is lost.
Oprah Winfrey believes her BFF Meghan Markle and husband Prince Harry can make peace with the royal family amid lingering tensions as they mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth II.
“This is what I think, I think in all families – you know, my father passed away recently, this summer, and when all the families come together for a communal ceremony, the ritual of, you know, burying your dead is there is an opportunity for peacemaking,” Winfrey said in an interview with Extra published Monday.
Winfrey, 68, added, “Hopefully there will be.”
The talk show host’s comments about Markle’s reputation with the royal family come after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex showed signs of unity when they were seen reuniting with Prince William and Kate Middleton to pay tribute to the Queen after she turned 96 last week. age died.
A royal source told Vidak For Congress that William had passed the invitation on to his estranged brother and wife.
“We are all very grateful – both sides are putting all things aside for the Queen,” the royal source told Vidak For Congress exclusively.
The meeting marked the first time Markle and Harry appeared in public with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, formerly the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, since Commonwealth Day on March 9.
In particular, Winfrey was the focus of much of Markle and Harry’s drama with members of the royal family after they resigned from their royal duties and moved to California thanks to her infamous interview with the Sussexes in March 2021.
During the bomb session, Markle shared that she’d had suicidal thoughts after joining the royal family, but that Buckingham Palace did nothing to help her mental health when she came to “the company” for help.
The alum “Suits”, who is black, also notably shared that a member of the royal family had expressed concern about the skin color of her and Harry’s son Archie.
Markle even addressed rumors that she had made Kate Middleton cry, claiming that it was actually the other way around and that the Middleton brought Markle to tears days before her wedding to Harry.
At the time, Markle shared that Middleton had apologized and that she “forgave her.” Still, the royal family was reportedly mortified that Markle and Harry had disclosed so much information about the family so publicly.
And the Queen was apparently “sad” about the interview, but still remained close to Harry. Harry and Markle even visited the UK in June to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and introduce her to their 1-year-old daughter Lilibet.
Harry broke his silence following the passing of his grandmother on Monday, sharing in a statement: “I cherish these times I shared with you, and the many other special moments in between. You are already sorely missed.”