Prince William
Prince William spoke after his brother Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
“We are not a very racist family,” he said in response to a question from Sky News during a visit to the East London School on Thursday, which was the first public appearance of the future king since the allegations were made during an interview with CBS. Oprah Winfrey.
When asked if he had spoken to his brother, he said: "I haven't spoken to him yet, but I will."
In the interview, when Winfrey asked her about the two brothers' relationship status, Prince Harry called it "space." The siblings have always been very close, but relationships have soured in recent years, especially as Prince Harry and Markle have come under intense media scrutiny, forcing them to flee to the United States and retreat as working members of the royal family.
The royal family had crisis talks earlier in the week, right after the interview. After much speculation about their response - if anything - Buckingham Palace on Tuesday issued a brief statement on behalf of the Queen, stating that "the entire family" felt "saddened" by these discoveries.
“The issues raised, particularly those related to race, are alarming. While some memories may differ, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family in particular. Harry, Megan and Archie will always be very much loved individuals,” the statement said.
The couple's unblocked interview with Oprah Winfrey was broadcast on ITV Monday evening, with Markle and Harry revealing that an unnamed member of the royal family had questioned the "darkness" of their firstborn's complexion.
Separately, Markle has spoken very candidly about her feelings of isolation during her life as a working member of "The Company", and has also admitted that she has enjoyed suicidal thoughts. Markle said that although she sought help from the foundation, she received no help.
Prince Harry also spoke freely with Winfrey, revealing in the two-hour special session that he felt he was not surprised by his shocking announcement that the couple were stepping back from their role as a member of the royal family in January 2020. He claims he tried to see him as his grandmother but was effectively blocked by her aides.
After Winfrey was pressured to reveal which family member spoke of Archie's skin color, Prince Harry said that he would "never share" this information, as it would be "very harmful" to the individual; However, it was later reported via Winfrey that the person in question was neither the Queen nor Prince Philip.
Source:
variety
