Buckingham Palace releases statement on Harry, Meghan interview:
ROYAL COMMUNICATIONS
Tuesday, 9th March, 2021
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY BUCKINGHAM PALACE ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan.
The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.
Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members.
ENDS
Meghan and Harry news: Buckingham Palace release statement on Royal family racism claims – live reaction
Buckingham Palace has released a statement on behalf of the Queen in response to the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes’ bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview.
Buckingham Palace’s response to the issues raised by the Sussexes in their shocking Oprah Winfrey interview was “dignified” and “skillful”, a royal expert has said.
Penny Junor, an author of royal biographies, said the tone of the palace’s response appeared to be one of “sorrow”, rather than anger.
She said: “I think this response is dignified. It is leaving Harry and Meghan some dignity and it’s expressing that they will always be much-loved members of the family.
“It says that they are saddened to learn how challenging those years were for Meghan and Harry.
“They are saying ‘we didn’t appreciate quite how tough it was for you, you’ve raised an issue of race, which is worrying to us, and while some recollections may vary, we hear what you’re saying and will look closely and address any failings we find’.
“So they are saying we don’t buy everything you’ve accused us of.”
She added: “I think the route, as far as I was concerned, was to reply in sorrow rather than anger, which is what they’ve done.”
