Oprah Winfrey has faced renewed criticism after revisiting her 2021 interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, which prompted widespread debate about racism and the royal family. The backlash centres on Winfrey’s explanation of a question about whether Meghan had been “silenced”, reviving scrutiny of the programme’s framing and its impact on the monarchy.

The interview originally included allegations that an unnamed royal had raised concerns about the potential skin colour of Harry and Meghan’s unborn child, alongside claims that Meghan’s mental-health concerns were not adequately supported. The article presents the renewed reaction as a fresh response to Winfrey discussing the interview years after it aired.