{"id":17035,"date":"2021-03-10T03:59:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T03:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/?post_type=articles&p=188315"},"modified":"2021-03-10T12:43:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T12:43:42","slug":"buckingham-palace-queen-responds-oprah-meghan-markle-prince-harry","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/buckingham-palace-queen-responds-oprah-meghan-markle-prince-harry\/","title":{"rendered":"Buckingham Palace Has Responded To Prince Harry And Meghan Markle\u2019s Interview With Oprah Winfrey"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Queen Elizabeth II, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex watch the RAF flyby on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, as members of the Royal Family attend events to mark the centenary of the RAF on July 10, 2018 in London, England. Credit: Chris Jackson\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Given how much hype there was surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\u2019s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey<\/a>, many were assuming the conversation wouldn\u2019t live up to the hype. What could the Duke and Duchess of Sussex possibly have to say that we hadn\u2019t heard already through the tabloids? A lot, it appears.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the two-hour interview, Markle and Prince Harry spoke openly about the relationship the palace has with the British press, despite the firm never publicly speaking out in support of the couple. Prince Harry noted that he released three different statements about the maltreatment of his wife, but that the rest of his family stayed completely silent about the matter, despite Markle\u2019s deteriorating mental health<\/a>, and despite the fate of Prince Harry\u2019s mother, Princess Diana.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, and perhaps most damning to the institution, were the racist claims made by senior members of the royal family towards the couple\u2019s then-unborn son<\/a>. Markle said there were \u201cconcerns [\u2026] about how dark [Archie\u2019s] skin might be,\u201d but when pressed by Winfrey about who voiced the concerns, Markle refused to name the person, saying instead, \u201cI think that would be very damaging to them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the TV broadcast, many looked to London, eager to find out the conversations happening inside the walls of Buckingham Palace. According to those close to the royal family, the senior members did not stay up to watch the interview live<\/a> and were instead briefed by their team in a no doubt tense meeting on Monday morning UK time.<\/p>\n

On Monday evening, there were reports that officials in Buckingham Palace had a prepared statement highlighting the family\u2019s love and concern for the couple, but that it had not been signed off by the Queen. According to The Times<\/em> newspaper, the monarch wanted more time to consider her response.<\/p>\n

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Credit: CBS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Tuesday, pressure was building for the palace to release an official statement from the Queen with royal correspondents saying, this time \u201csilence is not an option.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you are talking about mental health, alleged racism and alleged bullying, you can\u2019t dismiss them. There are some things you can leave to one side, but these are not issues that can possibly be ignored, and a response does need to be made,\u201d Joe Little, managing editor of Majesty magazine, told The Guardian<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

Labour shadow cabinet ministers Diane Abbott and Jonathan Ashworth both called for a response from the monarchy as well. \u201cThe Palace needs to come forward with a response \u2013 I think people would expect them to make a response,\u201d Mr Ashworth said, per The Telegraph<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

There were also parallels drawn, once again, to Princess Diana. After her untimely death in 1997, the palace refused to release anything further than its first initial statement which was released in the hours following the car crash. This resulted in a huge backlash from the British public with more people turning on the Queen and monarchy than ever before. At the time, newspaper headlines read, \u201cShow us you care.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Queen Elizabeth II and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during a visit to the Catalyst Museum by the Mersey Gateway Bridge on June 14, 2018 in Widnes, England. Meghan Markle married Prince Harry last month to become The Duchess of Sussex. This is her first engagement with the Queen. During the visit the pair will open a road bridge in Widnes and visit The Storyhouse and Town Hall in Chester. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert\/UK Press via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At 6pm UK time on Tuesday evening, the palace finally responded.<\/span> A statement from the Queen reads in full: \u201cThe 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. Whilst some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately. <\/span>Harry, Meghan and <\/span>Archie<\/span> will always be much loved family members.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

A senior palace source added: \u201cAt the heart of all of this there is a family. <\/span>They should be given the opportunity to discuss the issues raised privately, as a family. <\/span>It has been important for us to carefully consider any response before issuing; and of course releasing something today meant viewers in the UK had the opportunity to watch the interview, if they wished to, first.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

They continued, \u201cDiversity, equality, inclusion and mental health are important issues and highlighting that has formed part of the work of Members of the Royal Family for many years.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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