“Not a racist family”: Prince William responds to Meghan and Harry interview

Prince William said on Thursday that Britain's royals were not racist after Meghan Markle, wife of his younger brother Prince Harry, said one unnamed member of the family had asked how dark their son Archie's skin might be.

Markle made the comment during an explosive tell-all interview that she and Harry gave to Oprah Winfrey, plunging the British monarchy into its biggest crisis since the 1997 death of Princess Diana, William and Harry's mother.

On a visit to a school in east London, William said he had not talked to Harry since the interview was broadcast just over three days ago.

"I haven't spoken to him yet but I will do," William said.

Asked by a reporter if the royal family was racist, William said, "We're very much not a racist family."

In the two-hour show, Markle also said the royals had ignored her pleas for help while she felt suicidal, while Harry said his father, heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles, had let him down and that he had felt trapped.


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[jesstripod]

A racist family would have not accepted his wife from day one, which is not the case here. Meghan and Harry admitted that his family was wonderful to Meghan at the beginning. Their problems started when Meghan and Harry wanted to do things their way and not according to Royal protocols.

[mARTiaposts]

I’m dying 😂😭 he actually asked if the royal family is a racist family. I don’t know what kind of answer he was expecting to get out of him 😆

[frankiesallans]

who cares if someone asked how dark his skin might be?

[zonzillamagnus]

So sick of this chick. Name names and have evidence at least

[lauriemyles]

Interesting how he has the Black woman wearing traditional African wear and natural hair while being asked the question. The royal family is a true disgrace. It’s time for it to end.

[keithwebb]

What garbage journalism. Why would you even upload this?

[MagicRoosterBluesBand]

Yoko Ono: I broke up the Beatles.
Mehgan Markle: Hold my beer.

[sonyahm]

I'm not a fan of the monarchy but I feel empathy for this guy! His brother and his uncle Andrew have both disgraced the family and themselves. As soon as he or his father become King they should take the HRH away and say so long for good!

[the-finn]

I think everything is being blown out of proportion. This is a family problem, not a world problem.

[GG__]

It's the way he answered all polite as if he was saying "No, I do not want a slice of cake but thank you for asking."

[makojacks]

Markle takes “spoiled princess” to a whole new level

[marcorodriguez]

Very smart they put a black woman walking on his side so they wont say they are racist

[CestuiQueTrusts]

Why would Archie NOT BE A PRINCE, while his and ANDREWS children are PRINCE'S and explain that to me?

[toddcampbell]

Don't ever ask a pregnant person, whether they are going to have a boy or a girl ... because that would make you a sexist! 😏

[stephanosnormandusdelacroi]

Imagine being a millionaire marrying into the Royal family living in the lap of luxury always and still crying victim. I wish I had a tenth of the privilege.

[theabstract]

I’m a black man and I agree with prince William

[bigmouth]

I have never met a English man or woman who isn't racist. It's just part of who they are.

[MillieMe]

Airing a families dirty laundry never goes well. Harry’s grandparents are old. Who would do that to their grandparents who they claim to love. Also why could Harry not hire a counsellor for his wife. He had one in the past, so did Charles and other royal family members. He is worth millions without the Royal family. Mostly I am ashamed I watched

[carlosinchile]

Disliking an individual because of their behaviour, attitude & values has nothing to do with skin colour.

[mbb]

How convenient for them to have a black person on hand! Lol