The Latest from Buckingham Palace
The Latest from 7NEWS will tonight present a special 30-minute edition on Seven and 7Plus from 8.30pm featuring up-to-the-minute analysis of the ongoing fallout in Buckingham Palace following the extraordinary allegations made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. It will screen after Declassified: The Royal Scandals, which is at 7.30pm.
The Latest from 7NEWS anchors Michael Usher and Angela Cox will demystify the situation surrounding the notoriously private family, detailing the players involved and possible implications for the future of the monarchy.
Covering the allegations made by the Prince and Duchess, as well as a breakdown of the Royal response, this must-watch special will feature – among others – Princess Diana’s former bodyguard Ken Wharfe, legendary UK news photographer Arthur Edwards, and London-based Australian author and Royal Family friend Kathy Lette.
This follows Oprah Winfrey‘s two-hour interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle which helped 10 to the top primary (24.0%) and network (29.9%) share of the night as 1.36m tuned in. This was the highest rating program of 2021 so far, with the special interview also dominating all key demos.
The special event also achieved:
• 1.78 million national viewers
• Peaked at 2.08 million viewers (1.51million metro)
• 10’s Biggest Special Since 2011
• 10 Play’s Biggest non-sport live stream audience ever
In an explosive interview, there was a range of allegations made that included that Markle was refused help when suicidal and that the royals refused to make their son Archie a prince because they were worried how dark his skin would be. The couple also said that they were cut off financially from their family and that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge made Markle cry before the royal wedding.
The interview can be watched on 10 play here.
The interview was the story of the night as both Seven and Nine’s 6 pm news led with the Meghan and Harry interview for close to the first 10 minutes of their bulletins. The story was also featured on A Current Affair and The Project.
The Latest from 7NEWS special 30-minute edition on Seven and 7Plus from 8.30pm