So what DID William text Harry after couple’s explosive Oprah interview?

The moment William texted Harry in the aftermath of the Sussexes’ bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview is captured in their new Netflix series – sparking intense debate about what the Prince of Wales’ message said. 

The Harry & Meghan documentary shows the duchess going through Buckingham Palace’s statement issued in response to the couple’s claims that a member of the Royal Family asked how dark their son’s skin would be. 

She reads the statement allowed, which states: ‘The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan.

Harry shows Meghan a text he has received from William following Oprah intervie

‘The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.’ 

Then Harry shows Meghan the screen of his phone, prompting her to say: ‘Wow, H just got a text from his brother!’

The message is not shown, but it appears to have a dramatic impact on the prince, who grimaces and clasps his hands behind his head, muttering: ‘I wish I knew what to do.’ 

Meghan responds: ‘I know. Let’s take a breather. Get some air and then decide.’ The pair were filmed as they embraced and then stood holding each other in silence.

Another clip from the final episode shows Harry covering Meghan’s eyes with his hand as they sit down to watch their Oprah interview on TV. 

They are sitting on a sofa with their dog Pula, as Meghan – pregnant with Lilibet at the time – lovingly strokes Harry’s face. 

Harry covers her eyes as unfavourable headlines about Meghan are shown on the screen.

Yesterday’s episodes saw Harry fire several other potshots at his relatives, including an incendiary claim that William left him ‘terrified’ during a meeting to discuss Megxit. 

The Duke of Sussex alleged his older brother, now heir to the throne, left him ‘terrified’ during the January 2020 Sandringham Summit while he ‘screamed and shouted’ at him in front of their father and grandmother as he tried to thrash out a deal to leave the UK.

Harry also accused Charles of telling untruths to his face and Her Majesty of saying nothing at the now infamous ‘Sandringham Summit’, and told of the ‘heartbreaking’ rift with his brother.

He said: ‘It was terrifying to have my brother scream and shout at me and my father say things that just simply weren’t true. And my grandmother, you know, quietly sit there and take it all in’.

Video diary captures Harry & Meghan watching their Oprah Winfrey interview

The couple hug after Harry showed Meghan a text he received from William following their Oprah interview

Yesterday’s episodes saw Harry fire several other potshots at his relatives, including an incendiary claim that William ‘screamed and shouted’ at him during a meeting to discuss Megxit 

However, despite making the sensational allegations against his brother and father, Harry failed to reveal what actually went on during those conversations, leading to further questions about his claims.

Instead, Harry simply said that he was offered ‘five options’ during the meeting – although he went on to claim that there was actually ‘no discussion or debate’ about the final outcome.

‘I went in with the same proposal that we’d already made publicly, but once I got there I was given five options – one being all in, no change, five being all out,’ he said.

‘I chose option three in the meeting – half in, half out. Have our own jobs but also work in support of the Queen. It became very clear very quickly that goal was not up for discussion or debate.’ 

The Duke of Sussex alleged his older brother, now heir to the throne, left him ‘terrified’ during the January 2020 Sandringham Summit while he ‘screamed and shouted’ at him