It’s been four years since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. The couple made shocking claims, including concerns over the color of Prince Archie’s skin and Meghan accusing Princess Catherine of making her cry over bridesmaid dresses.

Queen Elizabeth II responded, stating the issues would be handled privately, with “recollections may vary.” Since then, some of their statements have been questioned, and they’ve walked back certain claims.

MailOnline revisits eight key points from the interview to see how they hold up today.

Harry and Meghan were married before their wedding in secret

Meghan Markle revealed in their Oprah interview that she and Prince Harry were married in secret three days before their public wedding. She explained that they privately called the Archbishop of Canterbury to conduct a ceremony just for them, away from the spectacle of their public wedding.

However, their claim was later contradicted when the General Registrar Office released their official wedding certificate, confirming they were legally married on May 19, 2018, at Windsor Castle. The certificate listed Prince Charles and Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, as witnesses.

The couple later clarified that their pre-wedding ceremony only involved personal vows. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, also denied marrying them before the official wedding, stating he met them privately but the legal ceremony was on May 19. He further emphasized that signing a false document would have been a criminal offense.

Kate made Meghan cry over bridesmaid dresses

Meghan said: ‘A few days before the wedding, she was upset about something pertaining — yes, the issue was correct — about flower-girl dresses, and it made me cry, and it really hurt my feelings.’

Meghan Markle revealed that just days before her wedding, a dispute over flower-girl dresses made her cry and deeply hurt her feelings. She later claimed the reports that Kate made her cry were incorrect, stating that “the reverse happened.”

In his memoir Spare, Prince Harry expanded on the incident, describing how Meghan was found “on the floor sobbing” after a tense exchange with Kate over Princess Charlotte’s flower girl dress. Kate had texted Meghan about issues with the dress fitting, leading to a heated conversation.

A former staff member recently clarified that both Meghan and Kate were upset, with both women crying during the heated moment. They each said things they later regretted, but it was all in the heat of the moment.

Meghan Claims Passport Was Taken Upon Joining Royal Family

Meghan Markle revealed that her passport, driver’s license, and keys were taken when she joined the royal family, calling it part of the restrictions she faced. She claimed that she was “trapped” and did not see these personal documents again until later.

However, royal experts have raised doubts about this, explaining that such protocols were likely for her own safety. Historian Robert Lacey noted that Meghan would have had to hand over her driver’s license due to security rules, as driving without protection was unsafe.

As for her passport, Robert Finch of the Monarchist League of Canada suggested that royal documents are kept in safes for security reasons and would have been accessible to her if needed.

Meghan would likely not have handled border security personally during official tours, but she would have required her passport for personal trips, such as those to Italy and New York.

All members of the Royal Family, except King Charles, need a passport for international travel.

Archie’s Birthright to a Prince Title

Meghan said: ‘[The] idea of the first member of colour in this family not being titled in the same way that other grandchildren would be… It’s not their right to take it away.’

However, according to a rule set by King George V in 1917, Archie did not have an automatic birthright to the title of prince. Instead, he would become a prince once Charles was crowned King.

The 1917 Letters Patent stated that only royal descendants in the direct line of succession could be given the prince or princess title. This meant that only Prince George, the eldest son of Prince William and Catherine, was originally entitled to be a prince.