The supporters of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are firm.
Days after a revealing interview between the two and Oprah Winfrey, in which the royal duo made allegations of racism and mistreatment against the royal family, Buckingham Palace’s response failed to calm the controversy.
Observers criticized the royal family for not openly condemning racism, but to suggest that Markle and Harry’s version of events may not be accurate.
In the interview, Markle, 39, said that at one point her husband was approached by a senior member of the Institution to discuss the skin tone of his unborn child.
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In its statement released after the interview, Buckingham Palace said the family was “sad” to learn of the couple’s struggles and noted that the allegations around the race were “worrying”, but added that “some memories may vary”.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry talked to Oprah Winfrey about their struggles and made allegations of racism against the Crown. (Joe Pugliese / Harpo Productions via AP)
However, the palace said Markle and Harry’s comments are “being taken very seriously and will be taken care of by the family in particular”.
“Too little, too late” was the verdict of the real commentator Peter Hunt, who also criticized the fact that the family dealt with the matter in particular.
“This backward and tame statement was for predictability when unpredictability – leaving Windsor’s comfort zone – was what was needed,” wrote Hunt on the website of the influential British magazine The Spectator.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview sparked conversations around the world about how issues such as racism and mental health are handled within the Monarchy.
Their frank discussion would have sparked crisis talks between the royal family and their close advisers, but British Monarchy historian Ed Owens said the pressure will continue on the family to speak publicly about what Harry and Markle have brought.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry said there were “concerns” about how “dark” their unborn child would be.
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“There are big questions here that need to be answered, and I think the press, both in the UK, Europe and the USA, will continue to ask questions about the family relationship that exists between Harry and Meghan and the Windsors in the UK,” he said. he.
In addition, Anna Whitelock, director of the Center for the Study of Modern Monarchy at Royal Holloway, University of London, said the palace’s brief message “hardened the lines” among people who believe that the monarchy is an outdated bastion of white privilege. inherited and those who see it as an esteemed national institution.
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Whitlock said the consequences of the interview could question the future of the monarchy itself, not only in the UK, but also in countries where the Queen serves as head of state.
“This is a debate that is being kept in check, in large part, given the length of the queen’s reign and out of respect for her and the role she played,” said Whitelock. “But it will happen and it is only a matter of when, don’t be.”
The interview attracted a large global audience of almost 50 million viewers, but divided those who watched.
Parliamentarian Bell Ribeiro-Addy criticized the Buckingham Palace statement after Markle and Harry’s interview for not openly condemning racism. (Photo by Hollie Adams / Getty Images)
Many people supported Markle, saying the allegations demonstrate the need for change in an institution that has not followed the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. Others support the royal family, criticizing the couple for making their accusations blunt at a time when Harry’s grandfather, Prince Philip, remains hospitalized in London after a cardiac procedure.
Many blacks said that Markle’s comments highlighted the reality of racism in Britain, where the issue is often characterized as an American problem.
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Among them is Member of Parliament Bell Ribeiro-Addy said he was disappointed with the royal family planned to deal with Markle’s accusations in particular.
Likewise, she said she found the lack of a direct condemnation of racism in the Palace disappointing, and contradicted the Palace’s swift action to investigate the bullying allegations made by Markle by officials.
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“The monarchy is a public institution that receives public money and any criticism of the institution should be met with a strong response from the institution about what they are going to do,” Ribeiro-Addy told the BBC. “We expect (that) from any institution. Why not the monarchy, why not the palace?”
The Associated Press contributed to this report