Harry and Meghan urged to delay tell-all while Prince Philip is in hospital

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been urged to think of ailing Prince Philip and delay the release of their “shocking” TV tell-all.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been urged to think of Prince Philip and delay their Oprah TV tell-all.

Two trailers promising “shocking” royal revelations were released as the frail Duke, 99, moved hospitals for heart checks.

Senior royal sources said the family was “pretty appalled” by the idea of the recorded chat with Oprah Winfrey being broadcast while Philip lies in hospital.

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Harry and Meghan have been urged to delay their tell-all interview. Picture: CBS

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In trailers for the interview, Harry says he believed Meghan would suffer the same fate as his mother Diana and feared “history repeating itself”.

Meghan is asked why she felt her time as a Duchess was “almost unsurvivable”.

Philip, who is set to turn 100 in June, has been in hospital for a fortnight being treated for an infection.

He was moved to St Bartholomew’s, London, for testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition, Buckingham Palace said.

Royal watchers called for the interview to be shelved until he is out of danger.

Penny Junor, who wrote Prince Harry, Brother, Soldier, Son, said: “It’s bad timing when they’re going to be saying, ‘Poor us.’”

A senior royal source asked: “Why are they doing it?”

TIMELINE OF PRINCE PHILIP’S HOSPITAL STAY

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has been in hospital for two weeks now. Picture: AFP

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 – The Duke is admitted to King Edward VII’s Hospital on a precautionary basis after feeling unwell. He travels from Windsor Castle by car. Philip is said to be in “good spirits” and walks into the private hospital unaided. He is expected to stay for a few days.

Friday, February 19 – Sources say Philip is now expected to remain in hospital for “observation and rest” over the weekend and into the next week.

Saturday, February 20 – The Prince of Wales makes a 320km round trip to see his father, spending around half an hour at the hospital.

Tuesday, February 23 – Seven days after the Duke was admitted, the Palace says he is being treated for an infection and is “comfortable and responding to treatment”, but is not expected to leave hospital for several more days. The Earl of Wessex says the Duke is a “lot better” and looking forward to getting out.

Monday, March 1 – Philip is transferred in an ambulance to St Bartholomew’s Hospital for treatment for an infection and testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition, Buckingham Palace says. The Duke is shielded from public view by large umbrellas as he leaves King Edward VII’s Hospital.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and is republished here with permission