Oprah spent two days with Meghan and Harry hours before their parting shot at Palace - and gained a unique insight into rift that will make pure gold television after host flew in £50m private jet
The Queen blindsided by the Sussexes interview with the US talk show host, which has already been filmed
It also emerged that Oprah was with the couple immediately before they responded to monarch s statement
The host took her £50m Gulfstream jet to Santa Barbara, where she owns a home a short drive from the pair
Has Oprah been wooing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle since their WEDDING? Princess Diana s biographer Andrew Morton says TV doyenne was always going to be first choice for a fireside confessional
Oprah Winfrey filmed blockbuster interview - due to be broadcast on Sunday March 7th - at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex s California home over two days last week
Princess Diana s biographer Andrew Morton said Oprah had landed the royal catch of the year with interview
Suggested star was the only choice for the role of interviewer if the couple ever broke their silence, saying: As Oprah watched her walk down the aisle without her father, she could feel a fireside confessional coming on
Princess Anne is poised to take over and succeed Prince Harry as Captain General of the Royal Marines - making her the first ever female in the role
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have told the Queen they will not be returning to frontline duties
Buckingham Palace said their decision meant it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities they have
Within minutes organisations released their own statements confirming they had parted ways with Sussexes
Harry and Meghan have been stripped of their remaining patronages following their move to California
Roles will be returned to the Queen before being re-distributed among remaining working royals
Concerns raised about who will take on Harry s Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League patronages
Former Buckingham Palace press secretary Dickie Arbiter said there aren t many options in terms of royals
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