Queen Elizabeth vows to examine Harry and Meghan's accusations of racism "in private"
After the interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Buckingham Palace spoke on behalf of the monarch: "The whole family is saddened" by "how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan."
The British royal house was "saddened" this Tuesday (09.03.2021) after learning about the difficult experiences of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, and expressed concern about the problems they exposed in their interview on American television, "especially "the one related to an alleged racism.
Problem of the "race", the most worrying for the royal family
"The entire family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the past few years have been for Harry and Meghan," Buckingham Palace said in a statement issued on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II.
"The issues raised, particularly race, are troubling. While some memories may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed in private by the family," she continued.
Dukes of Sussex "will always be very dear family members"
Meghan recounted to Winfrey how a member of the royal family inquired about Archie's color when the Duchess (of biracial origin) was pregnant and Harry confirmed that the racism they suffered was "largely" the reason they both decided. leave the UK.
"Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be very dear family members," adds the brief royal message, which was eagerly awaited after the revelations of the explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The British government has remained silent on the accusations made in the interview, although the Labor opposition called for an investigation into the "serious" allegations of racism within the House of Windsors.