Buckingham Palace is considering all options, including legal action, as King Charles III and Kate Middleton find themselves involved in a race controversy. The Dutch edition of Omid Scobie’s controversial book, “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival,” falsely named them in connection with allegations about the skin color of Prince Archie, the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Meghan, who is of African American heritage, first mentioned this issue during her interview with Oprah Winfrey over two years ago. While the main edition of Scobie’s book did not name the senior royals, the Dutch version included the allegation that King Charles and Kate were involved in the discussion about skin color.
A palace spokesperson told the BBC, “We’re exploring all options.” Initially, most UK media outlets refrained from naming the royals, but the situation escalated after TalkTV revealed Charles and Kate’s names in connection with the Dutch book controversy. UK Security Minister Tom Tugendhat dismissed the allegations, stating that the King had served the country with dignity and grace for many years. He described the claims as “rumors and hearsay” aimed at disparaging someone who has done a tremendous job for the British people.
The author of the book, Omid Scobie, who previously co-authored “Finding Freedom” about Harry and Meghan, is known as a supporter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. However, he has stated that he did not interview the couple for his latest book. Prince Harry and Meghan’s representatives have not commented on the release of the book or the controversy surrounding it.
During her interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021, Meghan revealed that an unnamed family member had asked Harry about their son Archie’s skin color. Buckingham Palace expressed concern over the allegation, and Prince William’s spokesperson firmly stated that racism has no place in society. In a subsequent interview, Prince Harry differentiated between “racism” and “unconscious bias,” refraining from labeling the comment about his son’s skin color as racist.
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