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Tom Sykes

Royalist Correspondent

@royalisttom.sykes@thedailybeast.com

Meghan Tells Oprah She Wasn’t ‘Allowed’ Her Own Decisions

ESCALATION

A new clip from Oprah dropped on CBS Friday morning. In it, Meghan repeated her complaints that Buckingham Palace tried to strip her of agency and a voice.

Tom Sykes

Published Mar. 05, 2021 

Oprah Should Ask Meghan About Palace Bullying Allegations

opinion
RESHOOT?

If Oprah Winfrey doesn’t ask Meghan Markle about the escalating palace bullying allegations, Sunday’s interview may be seen as pro-Sussex propaganda. It’s time to shoot an add-on.

Tom Sykes

Published Mar. 05, 2021 

Ten Aides Want to Testify in Meghan Bullying Probe: Report

FORM A LINE

Pressure builds on Meghan Markle, with reports of aides “queuing up” to give evidence to a Buckingham Palace inquiry into her alleged workplace bullying.

Tom Sykes

Published Mar. 04, 2021 

Senior Daily Mail Editor Questions Meghan Markle’s Race

TOTALLY CLUELESS

Andrew Pierce, who is white, told a radio caller Meghan was “very attractive” adding: “I never look at her and think, ‘Gosh she’s Black!’ in the way you look at Oprah Winfrey.”

Tom Sykes

Published Mar. 04, 2021 

Meghan and Harry’s War With the Palace May Get More Vicious

opinion
FIGHTING TALK

Buckingham Palace has announced it will investigate allegations of bullying made against Meghan Markle. That, plus whatever is said in Oprah’s interview, may lead to more conflict.

Tom Sykes

Published Mar. 04, 2021 

Goodbye, Harry and Meghan. Arise, the Royal ‘Magnificent 7’

William and Kate, Charles and Camilla, Edward and Sophie Wessex, and the redoubtable Princess Anne are the new “magnificent seven.” But can they emulate Harry and Meghan’s magic?

Tom Sykes

Published Feb. 26, 2021 

Harry Urged to Delay Oprah Show While Philip Is Gravely Ill

DIPLOMATIC BOMBSHELL

Prince Philip’s transfer to a specialist heart hospital has stoked fears the 99-year-old could be close to dying. Should Harry and Meghan press pause on Oprah?

Tom Sykes

Published Mar. 02, 2021 

Harry Tells Oprah He Feared Meghan Would Suffer Like Diana 

BIG REVEAL

A few early clips of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s interview show that Sunday’s special is likely to be every bit as explosive as the royals fear.

Tom Sykes

Published Mar. 01, 2021 

Harry and William Not Speaking, and Oprah ‘Will Not Help’

‘MOUNTING CONCERN’

Plus, Gayle King says Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Meghan Markle is worth all the pre-match hype, Prince Andrew is canceled—again—and Harry and Meghan may have mail problems.

Tom Sykes,

Tim Teeman

Published Feb. 28, 2021 

Prince Harry: I Left the Royals for My Mental Health

FARES, PLEASE

In a candid bus-top interview, the British prince suggested he was pushed out of the royal family and denied he had “walked away.”

Tom Sykes

Published Feb. 26, 2021 
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