“It bothers us when we see how difficult the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan,” the queen said in a statement. In particular, allegations of racism are “extremely worrying”, she said.
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“Although some memories may differ, they are still taken very seriously and the family deals with them in private,” the statement said. “Harry, Meghan and their son Archie will forever remain beloved members of the family,” concludes Buckingham Palace.
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In a television interview, Meghan said she had very naive ideas about marrying the royal family and that “she didn’t quite understand what kind of job it was.” She described how, during her first pregnancy with her son Archie, “fears and conversations about how dark her skin might be when she was born” appeared in the palace.
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Harry said he felt trapped in royal life and was surprised that his family had cut him off financially last year and deprived him of security.
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