Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Face Criticism for Oprah Interview at National TV Awards

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, faced backlash at the National TV Awards in London last week for their explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this year.

While the couple was praised for their bravery in speaking out about their royal exit, their remarks about the British royal family and Buckingham Palace drew strong criticism, particularly in the United Kingdom.

During the awards ceremony, a clip from the interview reportedly received boos and jeers from the audience, which included some of Britain's biggest stars.

Although the audible booing was not captured in the televised broadcast, sources from the event confirmed the negative reception.

One audience member said, “Meghan and Harry were shown on screen during a montage of TV moments from the last 12 months.

Immediately, there was audible booing throughout the arena.

It was as though they were pantomime villains.”

Another anonymous celebrity also acknowledged the unfavorable reaction, stating, “When the clip came up of Meghan, there were boos from the audience.

Some shouted out, and there was laughing.

Sadly, Meghan was obviously not too popular on the night.”

In addition to the National TV Awards, the couple's interview failed to secure an Emmy Award in the Best Hosted Non-Fiction Series category.

The two-hour-long tell-all, which marked their first television interview since stepping down from royal duties, garnered tremendous viewership worldwide, with over 49 million people tuning in within the first three days.

However, it was Stanley Tucci's reality show, “Searching for Italy,” that took home the prestigious award.

The show follows Tucci as he explores traditional Italian cuisine and uncovers hidden secrets about the country.

Contrary to previous rumors, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did not attend the low-key Emmy Awards ceremony held in Los Angeles.

This event, which focused on creative awards, took place with a limited audience and preceded the main Emmy Awards show scheduled for the following week.

Meanwhile, Meghan Markle's choices for her royal wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018 highlighted her desire to curate a unique ceremony.

Breaking away from royal tradition, she invited American Bishop Michael Curry to deliver a speech and included the predominantly black gospel choir, Kingdom Choir, to perform during the service.

These choices were seen as a departure from previous royal weddings and were interpreted by experts as Meghan's way of making a statement.

According to royal historian Dr. Anna Whitelock, the marriage of Harry and Meghan marked the beginning of something different.

She stated, “I think there's every sign that Meghan wanted to curate things in her own way.”

Journalist Tiwade Bayo added, “For Meghan, being a woman of color, having a gospel choir that were mostly black and having a black minister as well… it absolutely was a political choice, and I think she was trying to send a very clear message.

She wasn't going to be leaving behind who she was.”

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry tied the knot on May 19, 2018, in a televised ceremony at St. George's Chapel in Windsor.

The couple, introduced through a mutual friend in 2016, took an active role in planning their wedding, incorporating elements that reflected Meghan's identity as an American woman of color.