‘Testing times’: Queen delivers Commonwealth message ahead of Oprah interview Robert Jobson UP NEXT The Queen has spoken of “testing times” on the eve of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s tell all television interview with Oprah Winfrey. Senior royals, including Prince Charles and Prince William, put on a united front by appearing alongside the monarch on a television special on Sunday to mark Commonwealth Day. The Queen, who is the head of the Commonwealth, spoke of “a year like no other” as she commended frontline for the “courage and commitment” during the pandemic. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, former Commonwealth Youth Ambassadors, were not asked to take part.