A source confirmed to Page Six that there was correspondence between Markle and the King, but emphasized that this occurred two years ago and had nothing to do with her decision not to attend the coronation. The correspondence was said to be warm in tone, but did not ease the tension between the two sides.
After Markle's tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, the King was the only member of the Royal Family to contact her. Markle clarified that she did not intend to specifically accuse anyone of being a racist, but rather was raising concerns about unconscious bias.
Christopher Andersen's book, Brothers And Wives: Inside The Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry and Meghan, named Charles as the one who questioned Archie's skin tone, but this claim has never been proven. After the Oprah interview, Charles was said to be surprised by the claims, while Prince William stated, "We are very much not a racist family."
In 2021, the writers of Finding Freedom alleged that Markle and Harry had considered naming the alleged racist royal on TV, but ultimately decided against it as they felt it would be too damaging.
