The Duke and Duchess of Sussex get quite candid in a new ITV royal documentary. In ‘Harry & Meghan: An African Journey,’ the royal couple opened up about the pressures of life in the spotlight and unwanted media attention.

Preview clips released this past weekend show a tearful Meghan discussing the scrutiny she has faced from the British press in the past year. “Look, any woman especially when they are pregnant, is really vulnerable, and so that was made really challenging. Then when you have a newborn…it’s a lot. So you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed it’s well….”

During her interview with ITV’s Tom Bradby in Johannesburg, Meghan shared that she had told friends of her suffering behind closed doors and thanked the interviewer for asking if she is alright. “Thank you for asking, because not many people have asked if I’m O.K.,” she said. “But it’s a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.”

As a follow-up, Brady went on to ask: “Would it be fair to say, not really O.K., as in it’s really been a struggle?”

“Yes,” said a visibly emotional Meghan.

The duchess also revealed her naivety about the British tabloids and how friends had warned her about them. “In all fairness, I had no idea…..but when I first met my now-husband, my friends were really happy because I was so happy; but my British friends said to me, “I’m sure he’s great but you shouldn’t do it because the British tabloids will destroy your life.”

When asked about what the last year has been like, the former actress said, “It’s hard.”

This is the first time Meghan has spoken publicly about the treatment she and Prince Harry have suffered at the hands of the tabloids. Earlier this month, Harry released a powerful statement accusing the British tabloid press of waging a “ruthless” campaign against Meghan that had “escalated over the past year, throughout her pregnancy and while raising our newborn son.” In the statement, which he wrote himself, the Duke admitted that his “deepest fear is history repeating itself.”

In the documentary, which highlights key moments of the couple’s high-profile visit to Africa, including when they introduced their five-month-old son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Harry gets honest about wanting to protect his family from the British tabloids.

“I will not be bullied into a game that was responsible for killing my mother,” said Harry during his conversation with Bradby.

‘Harry & Meghan: An African Journey’ will air to viewers in the U.S. Wednesday on ABC at 10pm ET

‘HARRY & MEGHAN | An African Journey’