UK headlines after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle lifted the lid on life inside Buckingham Palace with an explosive interview.
Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty ImagesEver since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's devastating interview with Oprah aired Sunday night, the public has wondered what the queen thought. Wonder no more. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry's grandmother, issued a statement on Tuesday that walks that very careful queenly line between defending the palace and supporting the royal couple.
"The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan," the brief statement begins. "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."
The race issue mentioned likely refers to the royal couple telling Winfrey someone in the royal family raised "concerns and conversations about how dark (their son Archie's) skin might be when he was born."
In the interview, Prince Harry said he will never reveal the name of the person who discussed this with him, only to say it was not the queen or her husband, Prince Philip.
Reaction to the queen's statement varied from tepid to supportive.
"Not good enough at all," wrote one Twitter user. "If there is a future monarch that has expressed racist opinions, then the 'taxpayer' has a right to know about it. Woeful response." Wrote another, "They waited 24 hours to produce a whole lot of nothing."
Not good enough at all . If there is a future monarch that has expressed racist opinions then the ‘taxpayer’ has a right to know about it . Woeful response .
— Michelle Smith (@michsmith1978) March 9, 2021
"Some recollections may vary" is gaslighting 101.
— Adrian Wapcaplet (@AdrianWapcapIet) March 9, 2021
They waited 24 hours to produce a whole lot of nothing.
— Zininzi (@Zininziqama) March 9, 2021
I am filled with confidence because of their stellar track record?
— Paul Smith...Lake Iroquois Shoreliner (@PaulSmithTO) March 9, 2021
Translation-We’re saddened the uncaring nature of the Royal machine has once again been highlighted. Now please all forget for another 25 years until the next young generation have problems with this hierarchical system of one upmanship & stiff upper lip silence.
— vickster51 (@vickster51) March 9, 2021
Some responses supported the monarch, however. "A dignified and appropriate response from the royal family, unlike the interviewees' handling of the alleged issues," one person tweeted.
A dignified and appropriate response from @RoyalFamily, unlike 'the interviewees' handling of the alleged issues.
— Richard S (@richard_suk) March 9, 2021
Family issues should be addressed privately, it's not national or international concern or matter to go on public about it! They really made news for few days out of gossip material!!! Very smart to use race card to add spice!
— Shima (@ShimaShimmery) March 9, 2021
Quite right. Let’s now let them sort their private issues out in private as should have been done from the start.
— Jill Wiggett (@Jillywiggs) March 9, 2021
The interview even found its way into US government business. On Monday, a reporter asked President Joe Biden's press secretary, Jen Psaki, about the interview. While Psaki did not say whether the president or First Lady Jill Biden had watched the interview, she praised the couple's courage for speaking up, and reiterated that the US and UK have a strong relationship.
The interview is now available to rewatch online.
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