PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle’s explosive Oprah interview WILL still air despite Prince Philip’s heart operation.
The bombshell tell-all interview will be shown by CBS in the US on Sunday night – as the broadcaster has “no intentions” of changing the date, a source said.
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A source close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed the screening of the couple’s Oprah Winfrey interview was still expected to go ahead despite Philip being unwell.
They said: “There are a lot of people who are going to talk about this until the programme airs, but the programming and all the rest of it is ultimately up to CBS, we’re not involved in that side of things.
“As it stands, I don’t think there is any intention from the programme maker to change its air date.”
The interview, conducted by talk-show powerhouse Oprah Winfrey, is set to allow Meghan and Harry the freedom to “speak your truth.”
Oprah has already said that “no subject is off-limits” during the bombshell 2-hour special.
And in a dramatic preview of their tell-all interview, Harry says that his “biggest concern was history repeating itself” in a hint towards his mother’s own struggle in the Firm.
There are claims that while CBS will go full steam ahead broadcasting the Oprah interview, UK broadcasters may take a more cautious approach.
It was suggested yesterday that ITV “will cancel” the screening of the interview if Prince Philip’s health worsens.
Sources said the mood at Buckingham Palace has “shifted” after the Duke was transferred to a new hospital earlier this week.
‘NO DELAY’
One insider told the Daily Express: “I don’t imagine CBS will care but ITV won’t be able to broadcast it.”
It has been a dramatic few days for the Royal family.
Prince Philip has undergone a “successful” heart operation after he was transferred to St Bartholomew’s in London on Monday.
The 99-year-old will stay there until at least the end of the week – which means he will be in hospital when the tell-all Meghan and Harry interview is broadcasted in the US.
Meanwhile, the Queen has launched a probe into claims Meghan Markle bullied staff.
The investigation will look into allegations made in The Times that Meghan left behind “a lot of broken people”.
This include aides described as being “completely destroyed”, it is alleged.
In an unprecedented move, the Palace released a statement saying they were “very concerned” and “won’t tolerate harassment”.
The Duke of Edinburgh is undergoing testing for his pre-existing heart problem at the hospital, which is one of the country’s leading specialist cardiac centres.
Buckingham Palace confirmed today Philip, who is just three months away from his 100th birthday, had an operation and will remain in hospital for a “number of days”.
He has so far spent a total of 16 nights being cared for by medics – his longest ever stay in hospital.
A statement said: “The Duke of Edinburgh yesterday underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition at St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
“His Royal Highness will remain in hospital for treatment, rest and recuperation for a number of days.”
