Meghan Couldn’t Give That Speech. Was She Right?

Meghan was due to speak in Brussels about keeping children safe online. Instead, she sat in the front row while Harry spoke alone. Was she right to stay silent, or did she miss a chance to do real good? Vanessa Feltz is joined by royal commentators Afua Hagan and Clare Muldoon. The Duchess of Sussex pulled out of the Lost Screen Memorial speech at the European Parliament following her father’s arrest, saying she did not feel strong enough. Clare thinks she should have used the platform. Afua says there is no timeline for this kind of pain. And Vanessa asks the bigger question: can Meghan ever win? Plus, a year on from the Kardashian party row, Prince Harry quietly marks Remembrance Sunday in Brackley wearing his medals. Is this the way back for the people’s prince? And Prince William uses his Country Life guest edit to warn that women in the military don’t feel safe, respected or valued. Our panel is divided on what should change. Chapters: 00:00–00:40 Coming up and welcome 00:40–01:17 Meghan pulls out of her Brussels speech 01:17–02:33 Clare: she should have used the platform 02:33–03:58 Afua: grief, trauma and going through it twice 03:58–04:40 The Lost Screen Memorial and Harry’s speech 04:40–05:56 A more sincere side of Meghan? 05:56–07:12 Can Meghan ever win? 07:12–09:23 Taking her at her word 09:23–10:04 A year on from the Kardashian party row 10:04–11:57 Harry’s quiet Remembrance in Brackley 11:57–14:00 Why quiet beats performative 14:00–14:43 A wreath with a film crew vs the back row 14:43–15:57 William’s Country Life guest edit 15:57–17:54 Women in the military: Clare’s view 17:54–19:11 The 67% survey and William’s choice 19:11–20:26 Why William cares, and goodbye #MeghanMarkle #PrinceHarry #RoyalFamily