MEGHAN'S NEW LIFE: THE REAL PRINCESS DIARIES (TV)
Summary
This interview/documentary special explores the seemingly glamorous life of Meghan Markle, the American actress who became the Duchess of Sussex upon her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018.
Topics discussed include the following: the multicultural wedding at St. George's Chapel on May 19, 2018; how Meghan will fit into "the Firm," a.k.a the British royal family; her "girls' trip" with her grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, aboard the British Royal Train; dealing with excessive press scrutiny and criticism for issues as minor as closing her own limousine door; Markle's forthcoming child as the first biracial baby born into the royal family; the reputations of Harry's older brother Prince William and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, as "hands-on" parents, including first son Prince George's memorable public debut hours after his birth in 2013; inspiration from William and Harry's late mother Diana, who attempted to give her famous sons "normal" childhoods; Harry and William's childhood at Kensington Palace; Harry and Meghan's current residence at Nottingham Cottage; why the couple's child (Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, born 2019) may forgo a royal title and will have more personal freedom than his cousins, who are directly in line for the throne; Harry and Meghan's "warm and fuzzy" natures, compared to the Queen's more distant, formal style; how the royal women – Queen Elizabeth, Diana, Meghan, and Kate – influence fashion trends with their clothing choices; Meghan's combination of "tradition and flair," including her simple Givenchy wedding gown; whether sister-in-law Kate has been "upping her game" in terms of public persona since Harry and Meghan's wedding; the significance of Meghan's divorcée status, given that Elizabeth only became queen as a result of her uncle Edward VIII's 1936 abdication to marry divorced American Wallis Warfield Simpson; how Elizabeth was forced to forbid her sister Princess Margaret from marrying her divorced paramour, Peter Townsend; the memorable "annus horribilis" in 1992 in which three of the four royal couples, including Diana and Prince Charles, separated or divorced; Diana's shocking death in 1997; Harry's reputation as a rule-breaking "wild child"; how the Queen's traditional views and rules have evolved over the years; Meghan's unique role as an outspoken feminist and social activist; why the royal family must remain strictly apolitical; parallels between Meghan and Diana, as evidenced by Diana's groundbreaking work with HIV/AIDS patients; how Meghan's mixed heritage will impact social conversations about race; and how the current young royals will "challenge the past" with their innovative approaches to leadership. Includes commercials and promos.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: November 30, 1999 9:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:58:28
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 135487
- GENRE: Talk/Interview
- SUBJECT HEADING: Talk/Interview; Public affairs/Documentaries; Royal families - Great Britain; African-American Collection - News/Talk/Docs
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV, 2018
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - ASPCA for animal cruelty prevention
- TV - Commercials - Chia Pet toys
- TV - Commercials - Credit Sesame website
- TV - Commercials - Crest 3D White Whitestrips teeth whitening
- TV - Commercials - Crest Gum and Enamel Repair toothpaste
- TV - Commercials - Fixodent Ultra denture adhesive
- TV - Commercials - In-And-Out Burger restaurants
- TV - Commercials - Lactaid lactose-free milk
- TV - Commercials - Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair cream
- TV - Commercials - Pampers diapers
- TV - Commercials - Ring Video Doorbell security system
- TV - Commercials - Sandals resorts
- TV - Commercials - Takl Home Services website
- TV - Commercials - The Clapper device
- TV - Commercials - The Jewelry Exchange jewelry outlet
- TV - Commercials - The Real Real shopping website
- TV - Commercials - Yamaha pianos
- TV - Commercials - eBates website
- TV - Promos - "American Housewife"
- TV - Promos - "Black-ish"
- TV - Promos - "CMA Country Christmas"
- TV - Promos - "Dancing With the Stars: Juniors"
- TV - Promos - "Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
- TV - Promos - "Eyewitness News"
- TV - Promos - "Good Morning America"
- TV - Promos - "In Memoriam 2018"
- TV - Promos - "Modern Family"
- TV - Promos - "Schooled"
- TV - Promos - "Shark Tank"
- TV - Promos - "Single Parents"
- TV - Promos - "Splitting Up Together"
- TV - Promos - "The Bachelor"
- TV - Promos - "The Conners"
- TV - Promos - "The Goldbergs"
- TV - Promos - "The Kids Are Alright"
- TV - Promos - "The Rookie"
CREDITS
- Andy Genovese … Supervising Producer
- Hana Karar … Supervising Producer
- Siobhan Nolan O'Driscoll … Producer
- Fatima Curry … Producer
- Zoe Magee … Producer
- Tarik Flannagan … Producer
- Adrienne Magun … Associate Producer
- Stephanie Stern … Associate Producer
- Misha Rezvi … Associate Producer
- Alastair Bruce … Consulting Producer, Narrator
- Jeanmarie Condon … Director
- Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
- Charles, Prince of Wales
- Diana, Princess of Wales
- Edward VIII
- Elizabeth II
- George VI
- Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (see also: Meghan Markle)
- Prince George of Cambridge
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
- Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
- Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
- Wallis Warfield Simpson
- Peter Townsend