Michelle Obama shares her thoughts on Duke and Duchess of Sussex's interview with Oprah

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah have sparked a huge debate on issues that could potentially damage the royal family following Meghan Markle’s claims. In a recent interview, former first lady Michelle Obama shared her thoughts on the supposed rift between Ms. Markle and the Royal Family.

Speaking with Access Hollywood, Mrs. Obama was asked for her thoughts on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview with Oprah, where the Duchess claimed to be struggling during her time as an active royal. The former first lady said that she hopes that there is forgiveness and resolve in the issues presented by the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family at this time, noting the importance of family.

“My hope is that when I think about what they’re going through, I think about the importance of family and I just pray that there is forgiveness and there is clarity and love and resolve at some point in time,” said Mrs. Obama. “Because there’s nothing more important than family.”

The former first lady is among the latest public figures to have spoken about the bombshell interview by the Sussexes, who have opened up about their time as senior royals. One of the highlights that resulted from the interview was Markle’s claims that the Royal Family expressed concerns regarding the skin tone of their son Archie before he was born. The Duchess also revealed that she felt “silenced” during her time as an active royal and shared her struggle with mental health at that time. Last week, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also commented on the interview, praising Markle’s courage for opening up about her mental health struggles and telling her story.

In other related news, in an interview with People Magazine, the former first lady hinted about her plans to retire from public life, sharing that the time spent in retirement would be for her and her husband, former President Barack Obama, to spend time with each other. Mrs. Obama hinted at a possible retirement when she revealed what the Obama Foundation’s plans are, explaining that they are focused on developing the next generation of leaders.

“We’re building the foundation for someone else to continue the work so we can retire and be with each other -- and Barack can golf too much, and I can tease him about golfing too much because he’s got nothing else to do,” said the former first lady.