Meghan Markle talks about ‘basic right to privacy’ in an unaired clip from Oprah Winfrey interview

Meghan Markle says that her family deserves ‘basic right to privacy from the public eye in an unaired clip that has been released on Monday by O, The Oprah Magazine from the sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey on CBS.

In response to a question about whether she and Harry, 36, should expect to lose privacy due to their royal status, the Duchess of Sussex, 39, said, “I think everyone has a basic right to privacy. Basic. We’re not talking about anything that anybody else wouldn’t expect”, reports people.com.

She also used an analogy to explain what she meant by wanting to be afforded “basic” privacy.

“If you’re at work and you have a photograph of your child on your desk, and your co-worker says, ‘Oh, my gosh, your kid’s so cute. That’s fantastic! Can I see your phone so I can see all the pictures of your child?’ You go, ‘No. This is the picture I’m comfortable sharing with you,'” she said.

Continued the Duchess of Sussex, “And then if they double down and say, ‘No, but you already showed me that one. So you have to show me everything. You know what, I’m just gonna hire someone to sit in front of your house, or hide in the bushes and take pictures into your backyard, because you’ve lost your right to privacy … because you shared one image with me.'”

She also said that she understands that as a couple she and Harry will never have complete privacy, understanding their roles as public figures. However, she just wanted the media to respect that they are only comfortable sharing some parts of their lives, just like everyone else.

The couple has been involved in several legal battles surrounding their right to privacy and the recent one is in February when Meghan won her claim against a publication.