Prince Harry said that neither the queen nor Prince Philip, his grandparents, were the family members sharing concern about how “dark” their baby’s skin would be.
On the heels of Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Harry and Meghan Markle, Winfrey made it known that the Duke of Sussex said neither the queen nor Philip were among those who expressed such concerns. Winfrey conducted the interview, which aired on CBS on Sunday evening. She conveyed Harry’s defense of his grandparents during a subsequent interview on the network Monday morning.
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“He did not share the identity with me, but he wanted to make sure that I knew, and if I had an opportunity to share it, that it was not his grandmother nor his grandfather that were a part of those conversations,” Winfrey explained. “He did not tell me who were a part of those conversations.”
During the sit-down interview, the former Suits star-turn-royalty alleged that the palace had “conversations” with Harry about their child’s skin tone.
“[There were] concerns and conversations about how dark [Archie’s] skin might be when he’s born,” Markle said, without explicitly naming those who were supposedly involved in the conversations.
Markle’s accusation comes amid public fallout between the couple and the rest of the royal family. After stepping down from royal responsibilities in January 2020, the Sussexes announced last month that they would not return as working royals, instead continuing to reside in Santa Barbara, California.
“As evidenced by their work over the past year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain committed to their duty and service to the U.K. and around the world, and have offered their continued support to the organizations they have represented regardless of official role,” a spokesperson for the couple said in a statement. “We can all live a life of service. Service is universal.”
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Former staffers to Duchess of Sussex have accused her of bullying, and Buckingham Palace subsequently announced an investigation into the matter.
“We are clearly very concerned about allegations in The Times following claims made by former staff of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex,” the palace said in a statement. “Accordingly our HR team will look into the circumstances outlined in the article. Members of staff involved at the time, including those who have left the Household, will be invited to participate to see if lessons can be learned.”
