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The most anticipated interview of the year aired on ITV last night, where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sat down with American talk show host Oprah Winfrey. During the interview, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spoke about alleged racism, mental health and the impact of the media. There were claims about specific conversations to do with the Royal Family and the treatment of Meghan, as numerous outlets have reported. These allegations coupled with the extreme pressure from the media contributed to Markle later battling with thoughts of suicide. With more pressure mounting from the UK tabloids, she claimed that she reached out to the institution for help. Read more Queen faces backlash in Xmas worker row In the interview, Markle told Winfrey: “I said, ‘I need help’.” After being told there was nothing the institution could do, Markle decided to head to HR directly for support. While those she spoke to were sympathetic, the Duchess said she was informed little could be done as she was not a “paid employee”. Markle said: “There’s nothing we can do to protect you because you’re not a paid employee of the institution. “This was emails and begging for help, saying very specifically,