Harry Has Joined Forces With Oprah – The Queen Is Not Happy

Harry and Meghan are really pushing boundaries.

First, they separated from the formal royal court to start their own. They’ve also announced that they will be keeping the birth of the new little royal private, instead of the usual public media storm.

Now Harry plans on working with Oprah.

While this might not seem like such a bad thing to everyone else, rumours are circulating that The Queen is not thrilled about the Hollywood/Royalty collaboration.

The offending partnership came about as a result of Harry’s work in the mental health sector.

Here’s CNN with the deets:

Britain’s Prince Harry is collaborating with Oprah Winfrey on a new television series tackling the issue of mental health.

The multi-part documentary series, which will air on the Apple TV platform in 2020, was co-created and produced by the Duke of Sussex and Winfrey.

The show aims to inspire a more open and honest conversation about mental health.

Here’s what Harry and Meghan had to say about it on their Insta-page:

 

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We are excited to announce that The Duke of Sussex and Oprah Winfrey are partners, co-creators and executive producers on their forthcoming mental health series launching on Apple in 2020. The pair have been developing the series for several months and are looking forward to sharing such an important project on this global platform. The dynamic multi-part documentary series will focus on both mental illness and mental wellness, inspiring viewers to have an honest conversation about the challenges each of us faces, and how to equip ourselves with the tools to not simply survive, but to thrive. This commitment builds on The Duke of Sussex’s long-standing work on issues and initiatives regarding mental health, where he has candidly shared personal experience and advocated for those who silently suffer, empowering them to get the help and support they deserve. His Royal Highness has spent many years working with communities throughout the UK and young people across the Commonwealth to break the stigma surrounding mental illness and broaden the conversation of mental wellness to accelerate change for a more compassionate, connected and positive society. Quote from HRH: “I truly believe that good mental health – mental fitness – is the key to powerful leadership, productive communities and a purpose-driven self. It is a huge responsibility to get this right as we bring you the facts, the science and the awareness of a subject that is so relevant during these times. Our hope is that this series will be positive, enlightening and inclusive – sharing global stories of unparalleled human spirit fighting back from the darkest places, and the opportunity for us to understand ourselves and those around us better. I am incredibly proud to be working alongside Oprah on this vital series.”

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Oprah and Harry have been setting this up for a while in private meetings in London.

Winfrey, who attended Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle — now the Duchess of Sussex — in May, told “CBS This Morning” Wednesday that the collaboration began when she was having a conversation with the prince and asked him what the most important issues facing the world were.

When he mentioned that mental health was one of the things that he was passionate about, Oprah told him about the project.

Our hope is that it will have an impact on reducing the stigma and allowing people to know that they are not alone, allowing people to speak up about it and being able to identify it for themselves and in their friends,” Winfrey said.

Sounds like an important project.

I’m sure the Queen will come around eventually…

[source:cnn]