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Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview sparks debate over the monarchy in Canada

Mar 11, 202118 min
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The bombshell interview between Oprah Winfrey and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, cast damning allegations on the Royal Family.  The pair most notably revealed that comments were made on the skin colour of their son archie and that Meghan was prevented from seeking mental health treatment.  The interview garnered wide reaction around the world, and re-opened a long-simmering debate in Canada. What to do with the Monarchy.  Josh Traptow with the Monarchist League of Canada joins the show to discuss why the interview was so important, how it impacts the perception of the Royal Family as a whole, and why dropping the monarchy in Canada is not as easy as some think.  Background reading: Everything we learned in the Harry and Meghan interview  Abolish the monarchy? In Canada, it would be a royal pain in the butt  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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