Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview will go ahead even if his grandfather Prince Philip’s condition deteriorates.
A source close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said the screening of the couple’s Oprah Winfrey interview was still expected to go ahead despite Philip being unwell.
The source told the PA news agency: “There are a lot of people who are going to talk about this until the programme airs, but the programming and all the rest of it is ultimately up to CBS, we’re not involved in that side of things.
“As it stands, I don’t think there is any intention from the programme maker to change its air date.”
ITV is set to air the bombshell interview on Monday, less than 24 hours after it premieres in the US.
This comes amid concerns for the Duke of Edinburgh, who remains in hospital after being admitted more than two weeks ago.
On Wednesday the 99-year-old underwent a successful operation for a pre-existing heart condition
Prince Philip will remain in hospital for a number of days following the procedure, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
A statement from Buckingham Palace said on Thursday: “The Duke of Edinburgh yesterday underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition at St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
“His Royal Highness will remain in hospital for treatment, rest and recuperation for a number of days.”
Philip was was initially admitted to the private King Edward VII’s Hospital on February 16 as a precautionary measure after feeling unwell, before being moved to St Bartholomew’s on Monday.
Already, short snippets released to promote Harry and Meghan’s interview have caused consternation among Royal watchers.
On Thursday a second teaser for the show saw Meghan say she is not afraid of the consequences of speaking out, adding: “a lot … has been lost already”.
Meghan said she could not be expected to stay silent if the Royal Family played a part in “perpetuating falsehoods” about the couple.
In the 30-second clip, Winfrey asks the duchess: “How do you feel about the Palace hearing you speak your truth today?”
She 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.”
Harry is also seen talking about the death of his mother, Princess Diana, and telling Oprah he feared “history repeating itself”.
He says: “I’m just really relieved and happy to be sitting here talking to you with my wife by my side because I can’t begin to imagine what it must have been like for her going through this process by herself all those years ago.”
*Watch Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A Primetime Special air on Monday 8 March at 9pm on ITV
Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/meghan-harrys-oprah-interview-go-23606481