From Thursday June 2 to Sunday June 5, the eyes of the world will be on England as Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee. An anniversary, celebrating his 70 years of reign, which will above all be the occasion of four days of continuous festivities and the appearance of Kate Middleton, Prince William and their three children, George, Charlotte and Louis, true stars of the royal family. It is also the great return of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to England, where they are expected with their two children Archie and Lilibet Diana. Since they left the royal family, if Harry has returned several times, the Duchess of Sussex has never put her bags down in London again. And the revelations of the latter at Oprah Winfrey, in particular against a background of accusations of racism, make this return of the Sussexes as expected as it is feared. But in fact What are the 5 scandals that almost destroyed the royal family?
It all starts in 1995, when Princess Diana delivers a one-on-one interview with Martin Bashir. Here already, it is the immense pressures of public life and its struggles against self-harm, postpartum depression, and bulimia that are evoked. Which is reminiscent of the main lines of Meghan Markle’s “scandalous” interview. The Princess of Hearts also reveals to be aware of Charles’ affair with Camilla. And admits in passing that she herself was unfaithful to the father of her sons William and Harry. A scandal that literally shook the Crown.
Diana, Fergie and the Nazi Disguise
In 1992, Sarah Ferguson, aka Fergie, who is none other than the wife of Prince Andrew, is photographed in the process of se get foot licked by american adviser, John Bryan. A cover of The Sun who will not be very popular with the royal family who have just welcomed him six years earlier. She and Prince Andrew finally separated the same year but Fergie, mother of Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice of York, has always remained very close to the family.
After a one-day stay in rehabilitation, which is not yet digested, Prince Harry again attracted the interest of the tabloids, in 2005, after having opted for an SS costume at a party. The newspaper The Sun publishes the photo of the then 20-year-old Duke of Sussex wearing a nazi armband. “Prince Harry has apologized for any offense or embarrassment he has caused. He realizes it was a bad costume choice“, we quickly know on the side of the Palace.
Meghan Markle shakes the Crown
In 2011, things go wrong for the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Andrew. His relations with Jeffrey Epstein are in the sights of justice. And the matter escalates quickly. He finds himself directly involved in the Epstein case, accused of rape by Virginia Giuffre. Her Majesty’s pet son then becomes an outcast in the royal family and is stripped of his titles. Prince Charles, his older brother, will even say that he has become “a shame” for many.
Finally, in March 2021, it was Meghan Markle and Prince Harry who shook the British monarchy. Shortly after deciding to leave the royal family – which has already been a shock announcement – the Duchess of Sussex is making startling revelations at Oprah Winfrey. Notably accusations of racism aimed at the royal family which have a lot of repercussions. The former actress has indeed revealed the concerns of members of the royal family about the skin color of their child, little Archie. Enough to weaken the Palace like never before.