Racism uproar at home threatens to eclipse royal visit to US
2 years ago

Racism uproar at home threatens to eclipse royal visit to US

Associated Press  

LONDON — Renewed allegations of racism at Buckingham Palace threatened to overshadow Prince William’s trip to the United States after campaigners said the palace needed to acknowledge a wider problem that goes beyond one member of staff. Shortly after the Prince and Princess of Wales arrived in Boston for a three-day visit, a royal spokesman said racism has “no place in our society” and noted that the household member involved had resigned and apologized “for the hurt caused.’' But Mandu Reid, who witnessed the exchange, said she feared the response was an attempt to blame one individual and avoid responsibility for the culture at the palace. When she said she was from east London, the older woman responded, “No, what part of Africa are you from?” Fulani said that what she experienced was racism, regardless of Hussey’s age or how uncomfortable it may make other people feel to hear that term. Author and playwright Bonnie Greer said part of the problem is that many members of the royal household are older and “live in a bubble’’ isolated from broader British society.

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‘Narcissists’ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘have alienated most Americans’ by…
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‘Narcissists’ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘have alienated most Americans’ by…

Hindustan Times  

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have “alienated most Americans” after they publically “attacked” the Royal Family. Political commentator Nile Gardiner, from The Heritage Foundation, told GB News, “Harry and Meghan are viewed as just massive narcissists who spend all the time trashing the royal family. The royal family is very much loved in America.” “All these attacks from Harry and …

Kate Middleton ‘made phone call’ to Meghan at King’s request to 'clear the air' after Royal racism claims
4 months, 1 week ago

Kate Middleton ‘made phone call’ to Meghan at King’s request to 'clear the air' after Royal racism claims

Hindustan Times  

Kate Middleton reportedly contacted Meghan Markle following the explosive allegations of racism levelled against the royal family including her. Kate Middleton contacted Meghan after racist royal row Last year, royal author Omid Scobie in his ‘Endgame’ alleged that Kate Middleton and King Charles were among the notorious royal racists. "Shortly after the book’s allegations came out, Kate reached out to …

Royal family's big worry: Meghan Markle could write an autobiography
1 year, 4 months ago

Royal family's big worry: Meghan Markle could write an autobiography

Hindustan Times  

There has been tension between the Sussexes and the royal family ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from their royal roles. Now, royal insiders feel that Meghan Markle could pen an autobiography detailing her rise to fame as an actor and about her marriage to the Duke of Sussex. A royal insider told The Telegraph that if …

Prince Harry: From racist royal to the Afghan killings – three times Duke changed his tune
1 year, 11 months ago

Prince Harry: From racist royal to the Afghan killings – three times Duke changed his tune

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Prince Harry claims he and Meghan Markle never alleged royals were racist on Oprah – here’s what Sussexes actually said
1 year, 11 months ago

Prince Harry claims he and Meghan Markle never alleged royals were racist on Oprah – here’s what Sussexes actually said

The Independent  

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Prince Harry denies accusing Royal family of racism
1 year, 11 months ago

Prince Harry denies accusing Royal family of racism

India Today  

Prince Harry has denied calling the British Royal family "racist" in an interview on Sunday. Ahead of the release of his highly-anticipated memoir, Spare, Prince Harry reacted to his and wife Meghan Markle's 2021 interview in which they spoke about a certain family member who inquired about their unborn child's skin colour. "Once it's been acknowledged or pointed out to …

Netflix’s Harry & Meghan: Meghan Markle exposes how racism is rampant in Britain
1 year, 11 months ago

Netflix’s Harry & Meghan: Meghan Markle exposes how racism is rampant in Britain

Firstpost  

Harry and Meghan are right about racist Britain and only if you see it through the white lens you will feel that they have wronged the royal family of Britain. In fact, the docu series shows in detail the relationship of Meghan and Harry who left their roles as senior members of the British royal family and moved to the …

STEPHEN GLOVER: Selfish Sussexes. When the moaning is long forgotten, the monarchy will still endure
2 years ago

STEPHEN GLOVER: Selfish Sussexes. When the moaning is long forgotten, the monarchy will still endure

Daily Mail  

Will Harry and Meghan kill off the monarchy? Almost two thirds of the public hold a negative opinion of Meghan, according to YouGov, which amounts to a seven-point drop since November This is preposterous, of course. A YouGov poll, conducted before last week's episodes were released, suggests that only a third have a positive view of Harry, with 59 per …

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's narrative of Britain is grotesque distortion of reality
2 years ago

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's narrative of Britain is grotesque distortion of reality

Daily Mail  

Any fair-minded person who knows Britain will agree that the first three episodes of Harry and Meghan, released yesterday by Netflix, present a grotesquely distorted version of our country. Mail on Sunday, July 9, 2017 Richard Kay, November 28, 2017 November 28, 2017 But these first three episodes of a six-part series go even further than the Oprah interview – …

Prince William says racism has no place in society as aide quits over palace race scandal
2 years ago

Prince William says racism has no place in society as aide quits over palace race scandal

The Independent  

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The racism row at Buckingham Palace involving Prince William's godmother
2 years ago

The racism row at Buckingham Palace involving Prince William's godmother

Firstpost  

Lady Susan Hussey, the godmother to Prince William, has resigned from her royal duties after repeatedly asking a Black woman who runs a charity for survivors of domestic abuse what country she ‘came from’, despite her insistence she was a British national London: An honorary member of the Buckingham Palace household has resigned after repeatedly asking a Black woman who …

Meghan Markle ‘forcing’ Prince Harry to criticise royal family by making him…
2 years ago

Meghan Markle ‘forcing’ Prince Harry to criticise royal family by making him…

Hindustan Times  

Meghan Markle is pushing Prince Harry to criticise his family, a royal biographer claimed. This comes as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have accepted a prestigious award for calling out "structural racism" within the royal family in a move criticised as "disgusting" and "outrageous". Royal author Angela Levin claimed that Meghan Markle is pulling the strings and forcing a "weaker" …

Meghan Markle says she upset British royal family ‘just by existing’
2 years, 3 months ago

Meghan Markle says she upset British royal family ‘just by existing’

The Hindu  

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says that “just by existing,” she and her husband Prince Harry “upset the dynamic of the hierarchy" when they were in the U. K. The former actress made headlines in Britain on Tuesday with comments made during an interview with U. S. magazine The Cut. In the interview published Monday, the duchess said it's not …

Queen's London representative says the royal family supports the Black Lives Matter movement
3 years, 3 months ago

Queen's London representative says the royal family supports the Black Lives Matter movement

ABC  

Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family back the Black Lives Matter movement, one of her senior representatives says. Key points: A senior black representative of the Queen says the royal family want to remove barriers faced by people of colour The royal family were thrust into the spotlight after the Duchess of Sussex said a family member raised "concerns" …

Queen’s London representative says royals back BLM movement
3 years, 3 months ago

Queen’s London representative says royals back BLM movement

Associated Press  

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family back the Black Lives Matter movement, one of her senior representatives said in a television interview to be broadcast Friday. Philanthropist Kenneth Olisa, the first Black Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, told Channel 4 News that he had discussed the issue with members of the royal family since George Floyd died …

Much ado about the royal family’s racism
3 years, 9 months ago

Much ado about the royal family’s racism

Live Mint  

For me the most revelatory moment in the much anticipated Oprah Winfrey interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did not come from anything Markle or Harry said. Victoria’s friendship with her personal attendant and gillie John Brown had also raised eyebrows but this was worse—Abdul, as the film about them put it, was a “brown John Brown”. In the …

A big royal marriage was never going to end racism in the UK
3 years, 9 months ago

A big royal marriage was never going to end racism in the UK

Live Mint  

In a long and bleak year, two cultural shifts offered at least some hope: racial progress, accelerated by massive street protests across the US, and the marginalization, albeit tentative, of the culture of celebrity. Only a day before, the main news in the UK had been the pitiful 1% pay raise offered by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government to the …

‘We’re not racist’, Prince William says after Meghan and Harry interview
3 years, 9 months ago

‘We’re not racist’, Prince William says after Meghan and Harry interview

The Hindu  

Prince William said on Thursday that Britain’s royals were not racist after Meghan, wife of his younger brother Harry, said one unnamed member of the family had asked how dark their son Archie's skin might be. The revelation emerged during an explosive tell-all interview Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, gave to Oprah Winfrey which was aired on Sunday, plunging the …

Prince William defends UK monarchy against racism accusation
3 years, 9 months ago

Prince William defends UK monarchy against racism accusation

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prince William insisted Thursday that his family is not racist as he became the first British royal to speak out about accusations of bigotry made by Prince Harry and Meghan, his brother and sister-in-law. The palace tried to respond to the charges, made during an interview with U.S. TV host Oprah Winfrey, with a 61-word statement that critics …

‘Royal family should lose equality law exemption’ following racism allegations, campaigners say
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Royal family should lose equality law exemption’ following racism allegations, campaigners say

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anti-racism campaigners are calling for the royals to …

Prince William defends Royal family against racism claims after Meghan and Harry's interview
3 years, 9 months ago

Prince William defends Royal family against racism claims after Meghan and Harry's interview

India Today  

Prince William has defended the UK Royal family against accusations of racism made by his brother Prince Harry and sister-in-law Meghan Markle, saying the Royals are "very much not a racist family." In comments made Thursday during a visit to an east London school, William became the first Royal to directly address the explosive interview his brother and Meghan gave …

Prince William hits back at Harry and Meghan: We are very much not a racist family
3 years, 9 months ago

Prince William hits back at Harry and Meghan: We are very much not a racist family

The Telegraph  

The Duke of Cambridge on Thursday issued an unexpected riposte to allegations levelled at the Royal family by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, saying: “We are very much not a racist family.” Prince William, 38, also pointedly revealed that he had not yet spoken to his brother, Prince Harry, since their Oprah Winfrey interview was broadcast five days ago …

Race, royalty, reckoning: Britain’s Prince William defends family against bigotry claims
3 years, 9 months ago

Race, royalty, reckoning: Britain’s Prince William defends family against bigotry claims

LA Times  

Prince William says the British royals are ‘very much not a racist family’ following accusations of racism in Meghan and Harry’s bombshell TV interview. On Thursday, Harry’s elder brother, Prince William, second in line to the throne, addressed the most explosive of their depictions of royal life, telling reporters: “We’re very much not a racist family.” The couple’s account of …

Royal response fails to end anger over Meghan racism claims
3 years, 9 months ago

Royal response fails to end anger over Meghan racism claims

Associated Press  

LONDON — Buckingham Palace’s response to Prince Harry and Meghan’s allegations of racism and mistreatment has failed to quiet the controversy, with some observers criticizing the royal family for not forcefully condemning racism and suggesting the couple’s version of events may not be accurate. “Too little, too late” was the verdict of royal commentator Peter Hunt, who also criticized the …

Royals’ comments raise race issue in Commonwealth nations
3 years, 9 months ago

Royals’ comments raise race issue in Commonwealth nations

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — In countries with historic ties to Britain, allegations by Prince Harry and Meghan that an unnamed member of the royal family had “concerns” over how dark their unborn baby’s skin might be have raised a thorny question: Do those nations really want to be so closely connected to Britain and its royal family anymore? “After …

Royals' comments raise race issue in Commonwealth nations
3 years, 9 months ago

Royals' comments raise race issue in Commonwealth nations

The Hindu  

In countries with historic ties to Britain, allegations by Prince Harry and Meghan that an unnamed member of the royal family had “concerns” over the colour of their unborn baby's skin have raised a thorny question: Do those nations really want to be so closely connected to Britain and its royal family anymore? He cited “unresolved issues” in his country …

Meghan and Harry interview raises issue of race in Commonwealth countries
3 years, 9 months ago

Meghan and Harry interview raises issue of race in Commonwealth countries

LA Times  

In countries with historic ties to the U.K., allegations by Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, that someone in the royal household had “concerns” over their unborn baby’s skin color have raised a thorny question: Do those nations really want to be so closely connected to Britain and its reigning family anymore? “After the end of the queen’s reign, …

The Latest: UK talk show host quits show over Meghan remarks
3 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: UK talk show host quits show over Meghan remarks

Associated Press  

LONDON — The latest on Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Meghan and Harry, their first since stepping away from royal life, and Buckingham Palace’s statement saying racism accusations were “concerning.” ___ LONDON — British talk show host Piers Morgan has quit the show “Good Morning Britain” after making controversial comments about the Duchess of Sussex. She said that Meghan’s decision to …

Buckingham Palace ends silence on Harry, Meghan racism allegations
3 years, 9 months ago

Buckingham Palace ends silence on Harry, Meghan racism allegations

The Hindu  

Buckingham Palace issued a statement on Tuesday, saying the family was “saddened” to learn of the struggles that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle revealed this week — and that they would be taken very seriously. The statement is the first comment by the palace following Prince Harry and Ms. Markle’s two-hour television interview with Oprah Winfrey in which they alleged …

Meghan’s racism claims come as no surprise to Black Britons
3 years, 9 months ago

Meghan’s racism claims come as no surprise to Black Britons

Associated Press  

LONDON — Explosive allegations by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex that she faced racist attitudes from both the palace and the U.K. press have sent ripples of shock around the world. “This is a country that doesn’t want to have an honest conversation about race,” historian David Olusoga, who presented the TV series “Black and British: A Forgotten History,” said Tuesday. …

Queen 'Saddened', Vows to Address Racism Claims After Harry-Meghan Interview
3 years, 9 months ago

Queen 'Saddened', Vows to Address Racism Claims After Harry-Meghan Interview

News 18  

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday responded to explosive racism claims from her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, voicing deep concern and sympathising with their troubles with royal life. “Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much-loved family members.” Buckingham Palace has come under mounting pressure to respond to the claims made in an Oprah Winfrey interview first …

Meghan’s racism claims come as no surprise to Black Britons
3 years, 9 months ago

Meghan’s racism claims come as no surprise to Black Britons

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This is a country that doesn’t want to have an honest conversation about race,” historian …

Racism claims made by Harry, Meghan taken very seriously: Queen Elizabeth issues statement on interview
3 years, 9 months ago

Racism claims made by Harry, Meghan taken very seriously: Queen Elizabeth issues statement on interview

India Today  

Queen Elizabeth said on Tuesday the British royals were saddened by the challenging experiences of her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan and promised to privately address revelations about a racist remark about their son. Meghan, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey aired on US television on Sunday, accused Britain's royal family of raising concerns about how dark their …

The UK divided on racism claims in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview with Oprah Winfrey in US
3 years, 9 months ago

The UK divided on racism claims in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview with Oprah Winfrey in US

ABC  

The UK media has reacted to the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview on US television with shock, but commentators were divided about how the Duchess of Sussex's allegations of racism reflected on the royal family. The Daily Mail and Daily Mirror focused on Meghan's racism claims, while The Daily Express splashed with "Kate made me cry" and The Sun …

Meghan Markle's father says British Royals are not racist after Oprah interview
3 years, 9 months ago

Meghan Markle's father says British Royals are not racist after Oprah interview

India Today  

Meghan's father Thomas Markle said on Tuesday that he did not think the British Royal family was racist and hoped that an alleged remark from a family member about the darkness of the skin of Meghan's son was just a dumb question. THOMAS MARKLE SAYS THE ROYAL FAMILY IS NOT RACIST Meghan Markle told Oprah Winfrey that her son Archie, …

Harry and Meghan: Boris Johnson declines to comment on royal family racism allegation
3 years, 9 months ago

Harry and Meghan: Boris Johnson declines to comment on royal family racism allegation

The Independent  

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Harry and Meghan expose a ruthless, racist anti-fairytale in their primetime Oprah interview
3 years, 9 months ago

Harry and Meghan expose a ruthless, racist anti-fairytale in their primetime Oprah interview

The Independent  

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Oprah says ‘concerns’ about Archie’s skin tone didn’t come from Queen or Prince Philip
3 years, 9 months ago

Oprah says ‘concerns’ about Archie’s skin tone didn’t come from Queen or Prince Philip

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Neither the Queen nor the Duke of Edinburgh were responsible …

Meghan And Harry Discuss Lack Of Support From Royal Family In Oprah Winfrey Interview
3 years, 9 months ago

Meghan And Harry Discuss Lack Of Support From Royal Family In Oprah Winfrey Interview

NPR  

Meghan And Harry Discuss Lack Of Support From Royal Family In Oprah Winfrey Interview Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat down for a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey Sunday night, speaking about racial abuse from British tabloids and dynamics within the royal family. Meghan Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, sat down with Oprah Winfrey to talk about stepping back …

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