Queen Elizabeth Just Beat Out Oprah For This Award

Due in large part to the explosive tell-all interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in March, the lives of Oprah Winfrey and Queen Elizabeth II have been more intertwined than ever. In the two-hour interview with Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry and his wife made several shocking claims about the royal family. Perhaps the most shocking of these claims was that the British monarchy was concerned about the color of their first child's skin prior to his birth, per the Daily Mail. When Prince Harry joined the interview, he spoke about the fractured relationship that he now shares with his father, Prince Charles, and brother, Prince William, according to CNN. This interview has sparked a debate about the ethics of the royal family and Prince Harry and Markle that still makes headlines months later.

Two days after the interview aired, Queen Elizabeth II and Buckingham Palace released a formal statement to address the issues raised by Markle and Prince Harry. "The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan," the statement reads, according to USA Today. "The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately. Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members."