The Christmas period is a time for love and peace but as the festive season rolls in King Charles seems to be increasingly anxious about what his estranged son Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's next move might be.
01.12.2023 - 20:03 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Kate Middleton and King Charles have been dragged into the royal racism row as the father and daughter-in-law duo were named as those accused of making alleged offensive comments about the colour of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's son's skin before he was born.
The bombshell revelations were made this week in the Dutch translation of Omid Scobie's explosive new book Endgame.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex first pointed to racism within the Firm during their infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey back in 2021, shocking the world with their accusations.
Meghan told the US chat show host that there had been "concerns" raised within the Royal Family regarding how dark Archie's skin colour might be while she was pregnant with her first child, the Mirror reports.
Following on from the couple's allegations, Harry then denied that the couple had ever referred to his family as "racist" as he instead argued that in their eyes, it was a matter of "unconscious bias".
After the interview, Buckingham Palace released a statement which said: "The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan.
"The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. Whilst 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."
Prince William also addressed the racism claims during a royal engagement in the days after the Oprah interview.
When asked by a reporter: "Is the royal family a racist family, sir? the future King firmly replied: "We're very much not a racist family."
Here we take a look at all the racism claims made by Harry and Meghan in their own words....
The Christmas period is a time for love and peace but as the festive season rolls in King Charles seems to be increasingly anxious about what his estranged son Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's next move might be.
Vanity Fair that there is absolutely “no chance” of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex joining the family at Sandringham for the holidays.The reason?Harry’s estranged brother, Prince William, and his wife, Kate Middleton, allegedly have “hostility” toward them.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 41, also refuse to be in the same room as the Invictus Games founder, 39, and the former actress, 42, “let alone spend Christmas with them.”King Charles III is reportedly anxious about inviting the couple to the Yuletide holiday, but would have “loved nothing more than” to celebrate with his son and grandkids, Archie and Lilibet.“But it’s not that simple and there is no chance the Sussexes will be coming,” the source explained. “It would make things very difficult because there is still so much hostility towards Harry and Meghan, particularly from the Prince and Princess of Wales.”“Charles is also deeply nervous about the risks of conversations being leaked by the Sussex camp, which is why there have been very few of them.”Things have been tense within the Firm in recent months, with the release of Omid Scobie’s book “Endgame” in November.The Dutch version of the biography named two members of the royal family that allegedly raised questions about the color of Archie’s skin before he was born.Middleton, 41, and Charles, 75, were the two people who reportedly made the racist comments, according to Piers Morgan.
Just when it looked like the relationship between the Sussexes and the royal family might be thawing, it seems a new crisis may have aggravated the situation, and the battle rages on. First, Prince Harry joined his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, to lift the lid on royal life to Oprah Winfrey back in 2021, and more recent revelations in Harry’s autobiography Spare caused major upset for the royals.
Meghan Markle is rumoured to be in the works of penning her own explosive memoir following the success of Prince Harry's Spare which was released in January this year.
Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival,” named the royals who allegedly made a “racist” remark about the Sussexes’ son Archie.The book unmasked her father-in-law, King Charles, and sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, as the royals who allegedly questioned Archie’s skin color.And according to royal expert Kinsey Schofield, Markle could be looking to set the record straight in an upcoming written project she’s been rumored to be working on.“There are serious fan theories that this is a strategy so that Meghan is able to elaborate in her published book without the backlash of the big reveal, without the palace coming after her,” Schofield told Talk TV.“She can say the information’s already out, ‘I just wanted to get my side of the story out there.'”After Prince Harry’s bombshell tell-all “Spare” hit the shelves in January, it’s been reported that the Duchess of Sussex is looking to release a similar project herself.Schofield said that Scobie’s book has cleared the way for Markle to openly discuss the royals in the ongoing race row.The bombshell book was quickly pulled from shelves in the Netherlands following the snafu.The royals have not responded to the allegations — or any claims made in the book — and Scobien blamed a Dutch “translation error” made by the publisher.However, the translator responsible for the book’s Dutch version has disputed his claim.Several experts have urged the Sussexes to end their “deafening silence” and speak out in defense of Charles and Kate — advice they’ve decided to ignore.The Sussexes signed a lucrative four-book deal with Penguin Random House in 2021.It wouldn’t be Markle’s first written project if the rumors are true.Markle is already a published author after
As news of Prince Harry's potential return to the UK hit headlines, one friend of Prince William and Kate has revealed that if the prince did move back to England, it would 'go down like a bucket of warm sick'.
Meghan Markle could be facing serious repercussions for something she claims she didn’t even do!
Prince William is reportedly planning ahead, already thinking about his reign on the throne.
allegedly expressed concern over Prince Archie’s skin color prior to his birth, which was revealed in the Dutch translation of the book, “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survial” by Omid Scobie.The father-son duo stood next to each other as Middleton stood next to William in a gorgeous pink sequin Jenny Packham gown with the Lover’s Knot Tiara.Her Majesty donned a high-collar white dress and matching white gloves. Both Camilla and Kate wore broaches that pictured the late Queen Elizabeth II near their left shoulders.
The King and Queen led the Royal family in welcoming over 500 diplomats to a dazzling reception at Buckingham Palace. The annual white-tie event is a highlight of the Royal calendar hosted in the Palace's state rooms, with Royal women traditionally donning tiaras and other jewellery pieces.
Kate Middleton and Prince William have arrived at Buckingham Palace's annual reception to highlight the UK's diplomatic relations and the role of the monarchy within it, as they put on a united front after the ongoing "race row" as a result of Omid Scobie's Endgame book. The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 41, looked spectacularly regal as they posed side by side in photos for the event, which came days after they appeared at the Royal Variety Show at the Royal Albert Hall, with mum-of-three Kate donning a stunning blush pink Jenny Packham gown.
King Charles has jetted back to the UK to conduct emergency discussions with Prince William and Kate Middleton over royal racism claims which emerged in Omid Scobie's 'Endgame'.
Meghan Markle has been spotted out and about in California for the first time since the Royal race row was stirred up again by Omid Scobie's explosive book Endgame. The book has drawn global attention since King Charles and Princess Kate were named as the senior royals who allegedly discussed Prince Archie's skin colour before he was born. The former Suits star, 42, was seen strolling in Santa Barbara on Monday, dressed in her gym clothes.This city is just a short distance from Montecito, where Meghan lives with her husband Prince Harry, 39, and their two children.
The Times, Grosvenor initially wanted to invite the Sussexes, but later decided against it after realizing their presence might overshadow his nuptials to Olivia Henson, 30. “We are not in a position to comment on the guest list,” a Grosvenor spokesperson told the outlet.
Piers Morgan has explained why he felt moved to reveal the names of the British royals that appeared in the Dutch translation of Omid Scobie’s new book Endgame, with the author alleging that they participated in “concerns and conversations” about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s then-unborn child.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will have a "California Christmas" instead of joining the Royal Family at Sandringham House this year. This month it was speculated if The Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be invited to spend Christmas with the Royal Family at Sandringham House, in Norfolk, despite the ongoing rift.
were accused of questioning Archie’s skin color.In the Dutch translation of Omid Scobie’s biography, “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival,” the King and Princess of Wales are said to have made a “racist” commentThe royal family has not responded to the allegations — or any claims made in the book — and Scobie blamed a translation error made by the publisher in the Netherlands for the snafu.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have remained tight-lipped since the allegations came to light.“For the couple that talked about ‘death by a thousand no comments’, the silence at this point is deafening,” a source told the Telegraph of the Sussexes.Another insider said the fact that Harry and Meghan haven’t spoken out yet is “interesting” especially after the pair complained about not being publicly defended by the royals in past interviews.Charles this week put on a brave face and appeared to be in high spirits as he landed in Dubai Thursday for the COP28 Climate Change Conference.The monarch was asked how he was feeling ahead of his keynote speech.“I’m all right very much, just about,” the royal said, before jokingly adding, “Having had a rather ancient birthday recently recovering from the shock of that.”Also earlier this week, Scobie blamed the ordeal on a “translation error,” however the translator responsible for the book’s Dutch version has since disputed his claim.In an interview on BBC Newsnight Thursday, the royal author was given the chance to express his regret over the error but instead said it’s “not fair” for people to expect an apology from him.Scobie, 42, said that the book he “was extremely proud of” has been “completely overshadowed by an event that’s caused me a lot of
Prince Harry and King Charles' relationship may be 'fractured beyond repair' after accusations of racism against members of the Royal Family.
reportedly “exploring all options,” including taking legal action, after King Charles III and Kate Middleton’s names were leaked as the alleged racist royals, a palace spokesperson told the BBC on Friday.The monarch, 75, and his daughter-in-law, 42, were named on Wednesday as the previously anonymous royals who allegedly brought up “concerns” over what skin color Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s child would have. Kate and Charles both seemed unfazed when they made public appearances just 24 hours later — but the palace may be in a tizzy behind the scenes, according to that spokesperson. Piers Morgan revealed this in Wednesday’s episode of “Piers Morgan Uncensored.” Markle, 42, first made the claim during her March 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Meghan Markle has denied handing Omid Scobie her letter to King Charles that revealed the identity of the two alleged 'royal racists' according to sources close to the Sussexes.