Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Prince Harryis opening up about one of the most talked-about moments from his and wifeMeghan Markle’sinterview with Oprah Winfreyin 2021.
During the revealing chat, Meghan claimed that there were “concerns and conversations about how dark [Archie’s] skin might be when he’s born.”
“No,” the Duke of Sussex interjected. “The British press said that, right? Did Meghan ever mention ‘they’re racists’?”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their interview with Oprah Winfrey.Joe Pugliese/Harpo Productions
Harry said he wouldn’t describe the incident as racist, “not having lived within that family.”
“The difference between racism and unconscious bias… the two things are different,” Harry continued.
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“Once it’s been acknowledged or pointed out to you as an individual, otherwise an institution, that you have unconscious bias, you, therefore, have an opportunity to learn and grow from that… otherwise, unconscious bias then moves into the category of racism,” he said.
Harry then referenced arecent racist incident at the palaceinvolving Lady Susan Hussey, a longstanding lady-in-waiting to the lateQueen Elizabeth, who was accused of asking racially-charged questions to Ngoni Fulani, the founder of the charity Sistah Space who attended a Buckingham Palace reception to combat violence against women.
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“What happened to Ngozi Fulani is a very good example of the environment within the institution,” Harry said.
Harry also said that he and Meghan “love” Lady Susan, who reportedly offered guidance and help to the Duchess of Sussex when she first joined the royal family.
“We think she’s great. I also know that she never meant any harm at all. But the response from the British press and from people online because of the stories that they wrote was horrendous, absolutely horrendous,” he said.
source: people.com
