London The British royal family is not racist, Prince William stressed in response to a much-discussed conversation in which his brother Harry and his wife Meghan talked about the reasons for leaving Britain. Meghan, who is of racially mixed descent, complained in an interview, among other things, that an unnamed member of the royal family asked how dark their son could be when he was born. She also said that intense pressure from the environment and the media drove her to suicidal thoughts.
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‘How dark can his skin be?’ The royal family allegedly dealt with the child’s color, and Meghan also considered suicide |
William, who is second in succession to the British throne after his father, said he had not spoken since his interview with his brother, but that he planned to do so. William said this on Thursday during a visit to one of the schools in East London, where he and his wife Kate visited on the occasion of the return of English children to schools after a long coronavirus break.
Harry had previously stated in an interview with host Oprah Winfrey that they do not currently have a close relationship with William. “I like William very much, he is my brother, we have gone through many difficulties together and we have common experiences. But now we are all on a different path, “Harry said.
Allegations of racism and ill-treatment by Harry and Meghan in an interview broadcast on Monday night by CBS hit the royal family, and Buckingham Palace responded in a statement on Tuesday. However, this did not settle the disputes.
The conversation between Harry and Meghan also had an impact on the British media, which Harry called “racist and bigoted” – especially the tabloids. The British Society of Editors, which brings together about 400 members of the media, rejected the prince’s allegations in the first reaction, stating that “such an attack is unacceptable without providing evidence”. “The British media are not bigoted and will not be deterred from their role after the Duke of Sussex’s attack on the press and will continue to hold the rich and powerful accountable,” the company said in a statement.
After widespread criticism, the company softened its statements, admitting that “much work remains to be done in the media to strengthen diversity and inclusion.” On Wednesday, the director of the Society of Editors, Ian Murray, announced that he had decided to resign so that the organization could “restore its reputation.”
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