Buckingham Palace issues a statement on behalf of the Queen addressing the allegation of racism made by the Harry and Meghan.
Here’s a roundup of the latest developments:
- The Queen said alleged racist comment made about Archie was ‘concerning’ and will be ‘addressed privately’.
- The monarch will reportedly speak to senior royals – including Charles, Camilla, William and Kate – behind closed doors over the couple’s allegations.
- She said Harry and Meghan ‘will always be much loved family members’.
- Her Majesty has spent past two days mulling over how to respond to Meghan and Harry’s claims.
- The entire Palace is said to be ‘shocked and dismayed’ by claims made in the interview, which aired on Sunday.
- Meghan had said in the interview that an unidentified member of the royal family had raised “concerns” about the color of her baby with Harry when she was pregnant with her son, Archie, and that the palace failed to help her when she had suicidal thoughts.
- Prince Charles appeared in public earlier on Tuesday for the first time since the seismic interview and did not respond to a question on the furor surrounding his family.
- UK TV host Piers Morgan sensationally quit Good Morning Britain hours after saying he “didn’t believe a word” Meghan said in her interview with Oprah.
- Hillary Clinton says the ‘cruelty’ the British press showed to Meghan was ‘outrageous’ and slams the Royals for ‘not supporting’ a ‘young woman who was just trying to live her life’;
- The Prime Minister’s official spokesman says Boris Johnson watched the interview but would not be commenting on it.
- The Labour MP Diane Abbott and leading campaigners hope the Duchess of Sussex’s interview with Oprah Winfrey is a watershed moment that encourages black and mixed-race women to be open about their mental health struggles.
