Prince William defended the British royal family Thursday over accusations of racism made by his brother Harry and his wife Megan during an interview on US television that plunged the family into a deep crisis.
"We are not a racist family at all," said the Duke of Cambridge - the second in line to succeed the throne - during a visit to a school for multi-ethnic students in a deprived area of East London.
And William - who is the eldest son of the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles - indicated that he had not yet spoken with his brother Harry since the fiery interview that he and his wife Megan had with American media Oprah Winfrey, which was shown in the United States last Sunday.
Harry, 36, who is ranked sixth in the throne, and Megan Markle, 39, who is a former American actress, who have lived in California for a year, attributed their withdrawal from the royal family to media pressure exerted on them and the racism of the British media, and criticized the family's lack of understanding. Put them.
Among the most controversial statements was Megan and Harry about a conversation in which an unnamed part of the royal family questioned the skin color of their son Archie - who is now 22 months old - during Meghan's pregnancy with him.
With these statements, Prince William became the first member of the British royal family to make a public position on this issue.
On Tuesday, Prince Charles - during his visit to a church that was converted into a center for vaccination against Corona in London - avoided talking about meeting his son and wife, and only responded with a smile to a question on the subject.
After calls for restoration of what was destroyed by the fiery meeting of the couple, Queen Elizabeth II, Tuesday, through a statement issued by Buckingham Palace, expressed her "her sadness to know how difficult the past few years have been for Harry and Meghan."
She confirmed that she takes "very seriously" the accusations of racism made during the interview.
The Queen pledged to address the issue "out of the spotlight," saying that "some memories may differ" between one person and another, hinting not to deliver them with the words contained in this context.