Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Will Not 'Throw Queen Under The Bus' In Oprah Interview: Report

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will not be criticizing Queen Elizabeth II in their upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey, a royal biographer says.

Some royal watchers and fans are expecting to hear huge revelations about the royal family on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's sit-down with Winfrey this Sunday on CBS. However, contrary to expectations, "Finding Freedom" co-author Omid Scobie said Prince Harry and Markle have retained a good relationship with the Queen and Prince Philip after stepping back from royal duties and moving to California last year and are unlikely to take jabs at them.

"This idea that people have that they may be throwing the queen under the bus on national television ... is far from the truth," Scobie told Entertainment Tonight.

"This is a couple that understands the difference between the machine of the monarchy, the institution, and the family itself. And it's that family with certain individuals they have great relationships with," the royal correspondent continued.

Some have also questioned the timing of the airing of Prince Harry and Markle's interview due to Prince Philip's hospitalization and health problems. Prince Harry's 99-year-old grandfather has been hospitalized since Feb. 19 and underwent a procedure for a pre-existing heart condition earlier this week.

Scobie explained that the sit-down had been in the works long before Prince Philip was admitted to the hospital.

"It's a tough one for Harry and Meghan," the royal author said. "They planned this interview before Prince Philip was admitted to the hospital, and, unfortunately, here we are facing the third weekend of him still in the care of the hospital here in London."

"But for Harry and Meghan, they have kept a great relationship with Philip and the queen. We heard Harry talking very warmly about his grandfather on James Corden's show not so long ago, and I think we’ll hear more of that when they sit down with Oprah," he continued, referring to Prince Harry's recent appearance on "The Late Late Show with James Corden."

In the same interview, Scobie said that the Sussexes' issues lie in the institution of the monarchy rather than the members of the royal family themselves. He claimed that it had been the leaks from various royal aides and courtiers that made their lives difficult when they were still working royals.

Meanwhile, Markle's "Suits" co-star Patrick J. Adams recently defended the duchess and called out the royal family for allegedly "amplifying" the bullying allegations made against her in a report from U.K.'s The Times ahead of her Oprah interview.

"It’s OBSCENE that the Royal Family, who’s newest member is currently GROWING INSIDE OF HER, is promoting and amplifying accusations of 'bullying' against a woman who herself was basically forced to flea the UK in order protect her family and her own mental health," he wrote in one tweet.