Prince William photographed in Peterborough, England, on July 16, 2020.
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LONDON – Prince William made his first comments since the explosive interview given by his brother, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, saying the royal family is not racist.
“We are not a racist family,” said William, the Duke of Cambridge, after a question from Sky News on Thursday about the interview, which first aired in the United States on Sunday night. Inside, Harry and Meghan had made allegations of racism inside the palace, and said they felt unsupported by the rest of the royal family.
Asked if he had already spoken to his brother, William replied: “I have not yet spoken to him, but I intend to speak”.
The comments, made during a visit to an East London school on Thursday, came after Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Harry and Meghan. The couple, who now live in the United States, claimed that a member of the royal family questioned what skin tone their unborn child might have.
Meghan, the first mixed race member of the modern British royal family, did not reveal who made the comment, saying, “I think that would be very damaging to them.”
Winfrey later clarified that the comment had not been made by the Queen or Prince Philip.
The two-hour interview, which was watched by millions of viewers on both sides of the Atlantic, contained other damaging statements, including that the palace failed to provide support for Meghan when she had mental health problems that left her with a feeling of suicide. .
The Sussex talked about real-life pressures and also said they were urged to leave the UK and step back from their roles as royalty early last year, because of the hostility of British tabloids that said the palace had failed. to defend them.
The interview, broadcast on Monday night in Britain, reportedly sparked conversations about the crisis among the oldest members of the royal family. Later on Tuesday, Buckingham Palace issued a statement on behalf of the queen in which it was said that the family would handle the matter in particular.
“The whole family is sad to hear how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan,” the queen said in a statement on Tuesday.
“The issues raised, particularly those of race, are worrisome. Although some memories may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be taken care of by the family in particular, ”she added.