Two days after the shock interview given by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle on American television, Queen Elisabeth II reacted to accusations of racism which she considers "worrying".
She said in a statement that they will be "taken very seriously and treated by the family in private".
The accusations of racism made by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are "worrying" and will be taken "very seriously", Buckingham Palace said in its first statement on Tuesday after the couple's resounding interview.
The couple had faced star presenter Oprah Winfrey on Sunday night on American television.
"The issues raised, especially those related to race, are of concern. Although some memories may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be treated by the family in private," Queen Elizabeth II added in a statement.
The queen says she is "saddened" by the couple's difficulties
The royal family is also said to be "saddened" to learn the extent of the difficulties encountered by the couple in recent years.
"The whole family is saddened to learn how difficult the past few years have been for Harry and Meghan," the palace said, stressing that the couple and their son Archie "will always be much loved family members"