Buckingham Palace Taking Meghan Race Issues ‘Very Seriously’

In a statement, the Palace said “recollections may vary” but the claims made in their interview with Oprah Winfrey are “taken very seriously”.

The royal family is “saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan” and the issues raised around race are “concerning” and “will be addressed by the family privately”, Buckingham Palace said in the statement.

“Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members,” it said.

Pressure had been growing on Buckingham Palace to respond after Meghan – the first mixed-race member of the modern Royal Family – said a low point came when Harry was asked by an unnamed royal family member “how dark” their son Archie’s skin might be.