Sir Kenneth Olisa, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in 2018. -

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A new response to accusations of racism brought by Harry and his wife Meghan!

Sir Kenneth Olisa, Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, published on Wednesday an article in the

Daily May

l entitled: "Why I, the Queen's first black Lord Lieutenant, do not believe the 'royals' are racist ( and yes, my wife and I discussed the color of our Métis child with our family) ”.

Sir Kenneth Olisa, British businessman and philanthropist, was born in 1951 to an English mother and a Nigerian father.

As Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, he has served as the official representative of Elizabeth II in the capital since 2015: "The first non-white Englishman to hold this very old post", he explains.

"We do not know the context or the purpose of this supposed request"

“A member of the royal family is accused of expressing concern about the color of Meghan's child.

Before making hasty conclusions and saying that it was a vulgar and racist question, we must recognize that we do not know the context or the purpose of this supposed request, ”he wrote.

"My wife Julia and I were asked the same question - in a spirit of benign interest - by my mother-in-law Muriel, shortly before the birth of our first daughter, in 1980", he continues, specifying that he is “black” and his wife is “white”.

“The context of this conversation was a loving family, who wanted to resolve the question of what color of wool they should buy - which goes to show that unless you give the context and people's intention, you have to keep an open mind, ”he concluded.

"They are charming and inclusive"

In six years of practice, the representative assures to have always been treated with kindness on behalf of all the members of the royal family.

“I support the Queen and the Royal Family, help them build bridges, connect people and organizations so Londoners feel like they belong in an inclusive capital.

I have had the privilege of meeting all of the royals on various occasions - and I can confirm that they are charming and inclusive, ”he said.

"This is just my impression," he added, "but it is shared by the thousands of people I have seen react to the 'fairy dust' that royal visitors spread on those they know. meet.

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"The nation is now in grave danger of being divided"

Regarding Queen Elizabeth II, he recalls that “as head of the nation, the sovereign represents national identity, unity and pride.

It gives a sense of stability and continuity.

His ties and affection for the Commonwealth remind us of his relationship with all of his subjects, regardless of their color and their principles ”.

Although Kenneth Olisa acknowledges that there is still a long way to go on the issue of racism in Britain, he deplores the consequences of Meghan and Harry's statements.

'In light of this interview, I feel desperately sad that after our collective response to Covid so warmly shone the community's British values, the nation is now in grave danger of being divided by the issue of racism. », He concludes.

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