Meghan Markle says she was ‘ugly duckling’ growing up and 'a bit of a loner' at school

Oprah Winfrey has hope for the royal family, but is she really someone who should be weighing in?

Meghan Markle has temporarily pumped the brakes on her successful podcast "Archetypes" in light of Queen Elizabeth II's death. "New episodes will be paused during the official mourning period for Her Majesty The Queen," according to the official Spotify page.

make peace with the royal family amid Queen Elizabeth’s passing last week.Winfrey got candid with Extra on Monday about her pal Markle, 41, and her husband, Harry, 37, specifically regarding their strained relationship with his father, King Charles III, brother Prince William and sister-in-law Kate Middleton.“This is what I think, I think in all families — you know, my father passed recently, this summer — and when all families come together for a common ceremony, the ritual of, you know, burying your dead, there’s an opportunity for peacemaking,” “The Color Purple” actress said.She went on, “Hopefully, there will be that.”Users across social media have slammed the 68-year-old media personality for her comments amid the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s rocky relationship with the new king and Prince of Wales.“Oprah talks about ‘burying the dead’ and says she hopes it will help Prince Harry and Meghan ‘make peace’ with the royals. She’s priceless isn’t she,” one user wrote.

The Today Show, noting that they were an hour late.“The thinking is this is very much the king’s desire, that he wanted to see the boys out together.” –Royal contributor @daisymcandrew discusses the reunion of Prince William and Prince Harry pic.twitter.com/Z8jXXX7B4f“They weren’t wearing the proper formal mourning attire, so they had to quickly go and get changed – I guess, do hair and makeup for Meghan.

mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday at the age of 96.Body language expert Tonya Reiman exclusively told Fox News Digital there was a “gigantic difference” between the couples, which began in the way “they approached one another” and carried on throughout the long walk as Harry lovingly held his wife’s hand while the newly-appointed Prince and Princess of Wales acted more like “royals” with distance between the pair.“People were going, ‘Oh My God, you see how much love there is between one couple [Harry and Meghan], but the other couple [William and Kate] are royals.’ They’re used to this stuff,” Reiman said. The new “Fab Four” reunited after years apart, but weren’t without some criticism as Prince William went viral in a video where he was criticized for his lack of chivalry for his wife, while Harry rushed to be by Meghan’s side and open a car door as the group left the event together Saturday.Reiman noted that while Harry is obviously protective of Meghan, his penchant for crossing his arm over his jacket was due to never truly feeling comfortable in the spotlight despite nearly four decades with royal status. “He always does this, that’s a comfort level thing to cross his arms and when we cross our arms across our body, it’s to help us feel less vulnerable. When I see this, I don’t see discomfort on Harry’s part, but I feel vulnerability,” Reiman said. “When you look at Kate, she is all royal.

Piers Morgan has said he is "not fooled" by the reunion of the royal Fab Four as he slammed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – again.The former Good Morning Britain presenter, 57, called the couple "whiny money-grabbers" and claimed a "temporary truce" with Prince William following the Queen's death - amid their rumoured long-standing rift with the Royal family - was just a facade. Harry, 37, and Meghan, 41, united with William and Kate Middleton, 40, the new Prince and Princess of Wales, for a surprise visit to inspect floral tributes to the Queen and greet well-wishers outside Windsor Castle on Saturday.

Meghan Markle has postponed the release of her Spotify podcast, Archetypes, during the mourning period for the Queen. Just weeks after her interview discussing parenthood in The Cut, the Duchess of Sussex has decided to delay the release of any more episodes, writes The Mirror.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry has apologised for making an error after he mentioned the Queen's coffin will "travel in royal train from Scotland to UK".Omid Scobie, who co-authored the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's biography Finding Freedom, appeared on ABC News to tell American audience what would happen as the news of the Queen's death broke last week.He said on Thursday, September 8, during a live broadcast, commenting: "The Queen will end up laying at rest at the smallest palace in Edinburgh before it [the coffin] makes its journey on one of the royal trains over to the UK".READ MORE: Meghan Markle hugs mourner and thanks her for paying respects to Queen in sweet videoMr Scobie's blunder was spotted by Richard Eden, royal correspondent at Daily Mail, who tweeted: "Dear Omid Scobie, Scotland is part of the UK, there is only one royal train, and it won't be used to carry The Queen's coffin to London."Her Majesty's coffin, which is currently lying at rest in St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, where her son King Charles and his three siblings - Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward - held a silent vigil last night.At the end of the 24 hours lying-in-state, the coffin will be flown to London in the early evening on Tuesday and upon arrival, the coffin will be removed from the plane by a bearer party into the state hearse, with a guard of honour formed by the Queen's Colour Squadron.The hearse will then head to Buckingham Palace and rest in Bow Room for overnight and transferred to Westminster Hall to lie in state on Wednesday (September 13).Viewers picked up on Mr Scobie's mistakes and shared their thoughts on the comments.One said: "'Over to the UK'? Does he think Scotland is Ireland?""Mr Misinformation himself!

Prince Harry opened up on the struggles his wife Meghan Markle went through during a documentary in 2021.The clip has since resurfaced on Twitter prompting thousands of users to flood him with support after "not seeing it before" as some said they "understand" him more.READ MORE: Meghan Markle's Spotify podcast episodes to be shelved during Queen's mourning periodHe spoke about his wife's struggles in Apple TV's The Me You Can't See: A Path Forward as he relayed his own reasons for wanting to step back as a senior member of the Royal Family.As the clip has done the rounds once again on social media following Harry and Meghan's return to the UK, fans have been left in tears over his comments.One person wrote: "God, I'm sobbing here! Harry is describing pure horror as history repeats, yet even now no one in the Royal Family wants to admit the truth. I'm so happy he chose to do the right thing and leave a toxic environment."While another wrote: "Meghan couldn't win from the start."A third said: "I've never seen this before, I can understand the decision a lot more now."A fourth wrote: "I think the statement “we tried to make it work for 4 years” is powerful.

Prince Harry is apparently “insisting” that his memoir is published in November, according to one royal biographer. The Duke of Sussex’s highly-anticipated book had been scheduled for release later this year, but many royal fans have begun speculating that following the death of Queen Elizabeth II the book’s release may be rescheduled.

Meghan Markle has been praised for her calm reaction after one royal well-wisher snubbed her offer of a handshake on her walkabout of Windsor with Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate Middleton. The foursome, once known as the 'Fab Four' reunited publicly (and it's thought privately) for the first time in two years on Sunday 11 September to view floral tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday, 8 September.

Oprah Winfrey believes that the Queen's death and funeral will be an “opportunity for peacemaking” for Prince William and Prince Harry.

Oprah Winfrey revealed she was taken by surprise after her interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was called a "bombshell".

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could reconcile with the Royal Family nearly three years after they left the UK, Oprah predicts. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex famously left the UK just before lockdown in early 2020 and went on to live their life in the US instead and stepped down as senior members of the Royal Family.READ MORE: Meghan Markle's Spotify podcast episodes to be shelved during Queen's mourning periodThe following year Harry and Meghan did a bombshell interview with TV star Oprah and opened up on some of their tougher experiences since they tied the knot.

Meghan Markle’s team is busy checking through her future podcast episodes to avoid any potential disputes with the Royal Family, a commentator has claimed. The Duchess of Sussex is currently in the UK with her husband Prince Harry, with the couple reportedly set to stay for the Queen’s funeral, which is due to take place on Monday (September 19).

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently reunited with Prince William, Prince of Wales and Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales.The "fab four’s" reunion comes after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at 96. Although the brothers and their spouses have reunited, it is unclear how their relationship will unfold. Oprah Winfrey recently shared at the Toronto Film Festival that Queen Elizabeth II's death could be an "opportunity for peacemaking" among the royal family.

Alexandra Daddario is all in for Meghan Markle! ET's Kevin Frazier spoke to the  star at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards Monday night, where she gushed over the Duchess of Sussex and revealed the sweet way she emulated her at her own wedding.«Did I see them? Yes!» Daddario said when asked if she caught Prince Harry and Meghan's reunion with Prince William and Kate Middleton in the U.K. over the weekend, following Queen Elizabeth II's death. «Look, I love the royal family, and I love Meghan Markle, and I think we all have family problems, and it's nice to see them reunite during a difficult time.»Daddario's love for Meghan goes deep, with the  actress even copying a look from the royal wedding for her own nuptials to Andrew Form earlier this year.«She wore a giant blue ring.

Prince William and Kate Middleton had a noticeably different approach to handling the general public than Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle as they greeted hundreds of people outside of Windsor Castle who were mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday at the age of 96. Body language expert Tonya Reiman exclusively told Fox News Digital there was a "gigantic difference" between the couples, which began in the way "they approached one another" and carried on throughout the long walk as Harry lovingly held his wife's hand while the newly-appointed Duke and Duchess of Wales acted more like "royals" with distance between the pair.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex have two children, Archie Harrison and Lilibet "Lili" Diana. Prince Harry is the son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana.