PRINCE WILLIAM spoke about racism in Britain at the unveiling of the national monument at London’s Waterloo Station today. But he’s faced criticism following Meghan and Harry’s claims on Oprah.
The pair moved to California last year to start new lives after stepping down as senior royals.
During the interview, that received worldwide attention, Meghan claimed “several conversations” happened within the Royal Family about how dark their baby, Archie’s skin, might be.
She said: “In those months when I was pregnant [there were] concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he was born.”
- Prince William has 'moments of self-doubt' about future royal role as King
- Meghan left feeling 'hurt' by Kate who 'never gave her benefit of the doubt', says source
- Meghan Markle pays tribute to Princess Diana in new speech about prioritising women
- Meghan talks in 'the style of the Queen' in first appearance since Oprah, says expert
- Diana and Prince Charles' Greek honeymoon cruise was devastated by secret 'blow'
- 'Stunning': Kate Middleton in bright blue £60 blazer for International Day of the Midwife
- Prince William hit with backlash from Harry and Meghan Markle supporters after boycott
- Princess Beatrice has ‘unique’ engagement ring from Edoardo with sweet meaning
Prince William unveiled the national monument today (Image: GETTY•CBS)
- Kate Middleton parenting: Inside the Duchess of Cambridge's lavish royal nursery
- The Kate effect: Duchess regularly wears ‘affordable’ jewellery to appear more ‘relatable’
- ‘Frostiness that was horrible to watch’: Harry and William 'brutal' - ignoring one another
- Pregnant Meghan Markle celebrates Mother’s Day with donation to homeless women's group
The Duke said racism remains ‘all too familiar’ for black people (Image: Getty)
The Duchess told how the comments were made to husband Prince Harry, with the pair refusing to name who said it.
Harry continued: “That conversation, I am never going to share. At the time it was awkward, I was a bit shocked.”
Prince William spoke at the unveiling today, as he and Kate Middleton attended the event.
The Duke of Cambridge said racism remains “all too familiar” for black people in the UK.
William and Kate unveiled the 12-ft monument today (Image: Getty)
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made racism allegations on Oprah last March (Image: Getty)
The unveiling of the 12ft statue, showing a man, woman and child in their Sunday best standing on top of suitcases, was unveiled to mark Windrush Day.
The Duke and Duchess attended to help celebrate the dreams and courage of the Windrush generation who came to Britain to help the nation rebuild after the Second World War.
William talked about how the nation would be poorer without their efforts and how he and Kate had learned a lot on their recent tour of the Caribbean.
He added: “We know without question that the Windrush generation has made our culture richer, our services stronger, and our fellow countrymen safer.
“Sadly, that is also the case for members of the Windrush generation who were victims of racism when they arrived here, and discrimination remains an all too familiar experience for Black men and women in Britain in 2022. Only a matter of years ago, tens of thousands of that generation were profoundly wronged by the Windrush scandal. That rightly reverberates throughout the Caribbean community here in the UK as well as many in the Caribbean nations.
“Therefore, alongside celebrating the diverse fabric of our families, our communities and our society as a whole – something the Windrush generation has contributed so much to – it is also important to acknowledge the ways in which the future they sought and deserved has yet to come to pass. Diversity is what makes us strong, and it is what reflects the modern, outward-looking values that are so important to our country.”
Buckingham Palace previously said the claim was “concerning” but it would be addressed privately.
In a statement, the Palace said “recollections may vary” but that the Sussexes would “always be much-loved family members”.
Source: EXPRESS CO UK