LONDON (AP) – Prince William insisted on Thursday that his family is not racist, as he became the first member of Britain’s royal family to talk about the fanaticism allegations made by Prince Harry and his brother-in-law Meghan.
William made the comments in response to questions from reporters during a visit to a school in East London. While members of the royal family often ignore such questions, William took the opportunity to address the explosive allegations that shook the monarchy.
“We’re not a racist family,” William said as his wife, Kate, walked with him.
Buckingham Palace is struggling to calm criticism after Harry and Meghan claimed the duchess was a victim of racism and harsh treatment. during her time as a working member of the royal family. The palace tried to answer the charges, made during an interview with American TV host Oprah Winfrey, with a 61-word statement that critics called “too little, too late.”
William, second on the throne after his father, Prince Charles, said on Thursday that he had not yet spoken to Harry since the interview, “but I will.”
Harry and Meghan moved away from royal duties last year and moved to California, saying they wanted to get rid of the intrusive British media and lead a normal life.
Meghan, who is biracial, said in an interview that she was so isolated and miserable as a member of the royal family that she had suicidal thoughts. She also said that Harry told her that a member of the royal family had expressed “concern” about the color of her baby’s skin before the birth of their son, Archie.
William and Kate visited School 21 in Stratford, East London, while the children were returning to school. The visit was also meant to mark the launch in secondary schools of a mental health project launched by Kate in primary schools in 2018.
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