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Prince Andrew would be the happiest about Harry, Meghan fiasco: John Oliver

John Oliver spoke to Jimmy Fallon about his 2018 remarks about Meghan Markle

By Web Desk
March 16, 2021

British comedian and talk show host John Oliver has opened up about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview.

Over a week after the explosive chat was aired on CBS, the Last Week Tonight host spoke to Jimmy Fallon about his 2018 remarks that foreshadowed the Duchess of Sussex’s struggle within the royal family, prior to her marriage.

"I didn't find any of it surprising. That is kind of what I felt like, sadly, her experience was going to be going in,” he said, adding that he realized that while growing up and watching the British royals through a distance, he knew "they seem like flawed people. That's literally the kindest way I could possibly put it."

Asked if there was any part of the interview that shocked him, Oliver said: "The only thing that shocked me after was that Oprah, the next day, saying 'Harry wants to make clear it wasn't Prince Philip being racist.' Which made me think, really? Okay, that is actually surprising."

Oliver also revealed that the British monarchy’s “selling point” is that it “doesn’t change” which is why it is unlikely that the Firm evolves even after this crisis.

He also claimed that the selling point has turned into a liability for them because "as years go by, you realize that not changing is not entirely a good thing because that means the times might be changing around you and you are refusing to evolve.”

"The one person who I think has been really happy about all this has been Prince Andrew. I'm guessing that he has been nudging the royal family: 'Can you believe what Meghan did, huh? Can you believe it? Dragging this family's name into disrepute, shaming us.... she has ruined our reputation, she has, right guys?'" he quipped.