Queen Elizabeth II's response to Meghan and Harry's controversial interview
Through an official statement from Buckingham Palace, the royal family indicated that they will address in private the issues accused by the couple, assuring that "the problems raised, in particular that of race, are worrying." In addition, they indicated that "Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be very dear family members."
The things made by the Sussexes were worrying and "taken very seriously."
"The entire family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the past few years have been for Harry and Meghan," the statement read.
“The problems raised, particularly the race, are worrisome. While some memories may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be discussed in private by the family. "
The statement adds: "Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be very dear family members."
Buckingham Palace's response comes more than 36 hours after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a series of damning accusations in their first interview since they left life as royalty and moved to the United States last year. past.
The interview plunged the royal house into a crisis. Some of the claims, including accusations of racism and Meghan's admission that she felt suicidal during her first pregnancy, have the potential to profoundly affect the reputation of the royal family and have left a cloud of suspicion over some of the members of it.
The family waited to respond until the interview aired in the UK, to allow viewers in the country to see it first, an actual source told CNN.
The source added that it was important for Buckingham Palace to carefully consider its response before issuing the statement.
During the interview, Harry and Meghan mentioned the lack of support for invasive press coverage and the royal institution's decision not to give their son Archie a title, and with it his eligibility for protection, as the basis for their decision. moving from the UK.
The actual source told CNN that at the heart of the matter was the family, who should be given the opportunity to address these issues in private.
The source also suggested that a conversation between the royal family and Meghan and Harry should have taken place in private to address the issues raised by the couple rather than in a broadcast interview.
Diversity, equality, inclusion and mental health are important topics and highlight that it has been part of the work of family members for many years, the source added.
Prince Charles appeared in public Tuesday for the first time since the seismic interview and did not respond to a question about the furor surrounding his family.
"Sir, what did you think of the interview?" An off-camera journalist asked Harry's father and the heir to the British throne, while visiting a COVID-19 vaccination center in London.
Harry told Winfrey that his father had briefly stopped taking his calls after the couple announced they were leaving the royal family last January.
However, the duke added that repairing the relationship in time will be "one of my priorities."
He also suggested that his relationship with his brother, Prince William, had been affected and said that "the relationship is spatial, right now."
Harry and Meghan also talked about their new life in California with Winfrey. The couple are expecting their second child, a girl, this summer.
