Prince William has defended Britain’s monarchy against accusations of bigotry made by his brother, Prince Harry, and sister-in-law, Meghan, insisting the family is not racist.
William became the first royal to directly address the interview broadcasted in the US that Harry and Meghan gave to Oprah Winfrey. He made his comments about the interview, during a visit to an east London school.
“We’re very much not a racist family,” he said as his wife, Kate, walked by his side.
Following the interview, Buckingham Palace sought to respond to the allegations of racism and mistreatment, in a 61-word statement, but it failed to quell the controversy.
Speaking with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan, said that she was so isolated and miserable as a working member of the royal family that she had suicidal thoughts. She also said Harry told her that there were “concerns and conversations” by a royal family member about the color of her baby’s skin when she was pregnant with their son, Archie.
Meghan and Harry’s comments during the interview have touched off conversations around the world about racism, mental health, and even the relationship between Britain and its former colonies.
William became the first royal to directly address the interview broadcasted in the US that Harry and Meghan gave to Oprah Winfrey. He made his comments about the interview, during a visit to an east London school.
“We’re very much not a racist family,” he said as his wife, Kate, walked by his side.
Following the interview, Buckingham Palace sought to respond to the allegations of racism and mistreatment, in a 61-word statement, but it failed to quell the controversy.
Speaking with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan, said that she was so isolated and miserable as a working member of the royal family that she had suicidal thoughts. She also said Harry told her that there were “concerns and conversations” by a royal family member about the color of her baby’s skin when she was pregnant with their son, Archie.
Meghan and Harry’s comments during the interview have touched off conversations around the world about racism, mental health, and even the relationship between Britain and its former colonies.
