Sarah Ferguson's 1996 Oprah Winfrey Interview Draws Parallels Ahead of Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Sit-Down

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Meghan Markle isn't the first one to open up about the realities of being a part of the royal family. Ahead of Meghan and Prince Harry's sit-down interview withOprah Winfrey on Sunday, Oprah's 1996 interview with Sarah «Fergie» Ferguson has circulated — and fans are drawing poignant parallels.

Fergie, the Duchess of York, spoke with Oprah just after her split from Prince Andrew, declaring that life in the royal family is «not a fairy tale.» «You didn't marry the fairy tale, you married a man,» she said. «You fell in love and married a man, and then you have to come to terms with the fairy tale.

Now it's not a fairy tale, it's real life.» Fergie discussed the many rules at Buckingham Palace, which prevented her from even opening the windows.