Of course they knew. They also know that most, especially Americans, don't. My friend in Michigan texted me yesterday saying how awful they'd deny Archie anything. Had to educate her, she had no idea, obviously.
That is true. I have given up reading posts on Twitter about Meghan. There is a startling lack of knowledge regarding the RF.
There are a good many posters from the UK who do not know the basics about the line of succession. American posters know even less, and both seem to be willing to accept anything Meghan says as true, because as she is a WOC, she cannot be lying.
It has made my brain hurt. It's been easier to ignore comments than try to explain, over and over, that Meghan was disliked because of actions towards the RF (and especially the Queen) and not because her mum is a black woman.
I am worn out with it. I couldn't even watch the Oprah interview. I had intended to - but after the first two minutes I decided that I would sooner stab myself viciously with a selection of knitting needles, than listen to her
bleeping irritating, whiny, lying, wheedling, demanding, sorrowful voice.
Whoever said upthread that Oprah gave Harry a harder time is correct. I am not sure why this was the case but she got quite cross with him towards the end.