Duchess Meghan speaks on 'complicated time' since queen’s funeral

The Duchess of Sussex made her first public comments about the death of Queen Elizabeth II and her and Prince Harry's relationship with the late monarch.
2:03 | 10/20/22

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Transcript for Duchess Meghan speaks on 'complicated time' since queen’s funeral
>>> VERY CHILLY MORNING IN TIMES SQUARE AND OUR COVER STORY, MEGHAN MARKLE SPEAKING OUT ABOUT MOURNING QUEEN ELIZABETH IN AN INTERVIEW WITH "VARIETY." WANT TO GO BACK TO JAMES LONGMAN IN LONDON WITH THE DETAILS. GOOD MORNING, JAMES. >> Reporter: YEAH, GOOD MORNING, GEORGE. MEGHAN AND HARRY'S ARRIVAL FOR THE FUNERAL WAS CONTROVERSIAL GIVEN ALL THAT'S HAPPENING BUT NOW SPEAKING ABOUT IT FOR THE FIRST TIME. MEGHAN, DUCHESS OF SUSSEX IS OPENING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME ABOUT THE DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND HER LATE MAJESTY'S FUNERAL AND TOLD "VARIETY" I'M GRATEFUL I WAS ABLE TO BE WITH MY HUSBAND AND SUPPORT HIM DURING THAT TIME ADDING THERE'S BEEN SUCH AN OUTPOURING OF LOVE AND SUPPORT. ING LOOKING BACK ON HER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LATE QUEEN SHE RECALLED THEIR FIRST JOINT ENGAGEMENT BACK IN 2018. ? THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> Reporter: THE PAIR OF THEM ON THE ROYAL TRAIN TOGETHER TO OPEN A BRIDGE IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND SAYING IT WAS A SPECIAL TIME. I FEEL FORTUNATE AND I CONTINUE TO BE PROUD TO HAVE HAD SUCH A NICE WARMTH WITH THE MATRIARCH OF THE FAMILY. >> INVITED LESS THAN A MONTH TO CARRY OUT AN ENGAGEMENT WITH JUST HER AND THE QUEEN. IT WAS A REAL PUBLIC SHOW OF SUPPORT FROM THE QUEEN, A REAL WELCOME TO THE FAMILY AND A SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR HER WORK MOVING FORWARD. >> Reporter: PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE QUEEN'S LEGACY ADDING, CERTAINLY IN TERMS OF FEMALE LEADERSHIP SHE'S THE MOST SHINING EXAMPLE OF WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE. I FEEL DEEP GRATITUDE TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SPEND TIME WITH HER AND GET TO KNOW HER. IT'S BEEN A COMPLICATED TIME BUT MY HUSBAND, EVER THE OPTIMIST SAID NOW SHE'S REUNITED WITH HER HUSBAND. >> MEGHAN AND HARRY HAVE SIGNIFICANT DISAGREEMENTS WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE INSTITUTION OF THE ROYAL FAMILY BUT THEY'RE KEEN TO EMPHASIZE THEY HAD A WARM RELATIONSHIP WITH THE QUEEN ON A PERSONAL LEVEL AND ALSO PROFESSIONALLY THAT THEY REALLY WANTED TO PRAISE HER WORK. THEY REALLY ADMIRED HER. >> Reporter: NOW, MEGHAN ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THE CHANGES TO THEIR MUCH ANTICIPATED NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY MEAN THAT IT'S NOT HOW SHE WOULD HAVE TOLD IT BUT THAT SHE STILL TRUSTS IT'LL WORK OUT OKAY. GUYS.

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