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Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan in 2018
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After the sensational TV interview by Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, the British royals have spoken out.
"The whole family is sad to see the full extent of how challenging the past few years have been for Harry and Meghan," said a statement from Buckingham Palace.
In particular, the "questions raised relating to racism" were described by the royals as "worrying": "While some memories may vary, they are taken very seriously and are addressed privately by the family."
Finally it was said: "Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be very beloved family members."
Meghan and Harry had made serious allegations against the royal family in the interview broadcast on Sunday evening with US talk show legend Oprah Winfrey.
Among other things, they accused the family of lacking support and accused them of racist mind games.
When she was pregnant with son Archie, there were concerns "how dark his skin might be when he is born," Meghan said.
The couple did not want to say which royal these statements came from - only Queen Elizabeth II, 94, and her husband Prince Philip, 99, were later excluded.
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