A spokesman for Prince Charles denies the claim in a new book that the royal speculated about the “complexion” of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s children
In Brothers And Wives: Inside The Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry and Meghan, by Christopher Andersen, a source close to the royal family claims that Charles made the comment during a conversation over breakfast with his wife Camilla on the day the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s engagement was announced.
“I wonder what the children will look like?” Charles mused to Camilla, according to Page Six.
Camilla was said to be “taken aback somewhat by the question” and noted that the child would be “absolutely gorgeous.”
Allegedly lowering his voice, Charles then asked: “I mean, what do you suppose their children’s complexion might be?”
A spokesman for Prince Charles‘ office of Clarence House denied the report, saying: “This is fiction and not worth further comment.”
In an interview on Today on Monday, Andersen elaborated on the claims in his book, saying that Charles’ comments were “benign” and twisted by palace courtiers.
“On the morning that Meghan and Harry’s engagement was announced, in a very kind of benign way, Prince Charles started to muse on what their future grandchildren might look like,” Andersen told hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie.
“I mean, here’s this beautiful biracial American woman and the world’s most famous redhead. I’m a grandfather, of course, we all do this, speculate on it. But it was turned into something very toxic, it was weaponized by the ‘Men in Gray’ who run the palace organization. Unfortunately, by the time it got to Harry, that’s the way he took it,” he said.
An astonished Oprah asked Meghan who made that comment, with Meghan declining to answer, saying the revelation would be too damaging.
Later in the interview, Oprah pressed Harry on the issue, asking him who was behind the racially charged comment.
“That conversation I’m never going to share,” he said. “It was awkward. I was a bit shocked.”
He also said that the conversation happened early in his romance with Meghan. “That was right at the beginning: What will the kids look like?’ “
A statement released by Buckingham Palace at the time on behalf of Queen Elizabeth addressed the issues raised during the Sussex’s interview.
“The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning,” the statement said. “While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.
In the days following Harry and Meghan’s interview with Winfrey, Prince William told a reporter, “We are very much not a racist family.”
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Original Article: https://people.com/royals/prince-charles-asked-about-skin-color-of-meghan-markle-and-prince-harrys-baby-new-book-claims/
This being ‘news’ is absurd. All grandparents ask something like this about grandkids. We have 3 great grandchildren – all from mixed marriages – it doesn’t matter. One is very fair, the other two darker but not the same. What does it matter? Since it doesn’t I wish the racial police would mind their own business. It doesn’t matter so why harp on it to see if you can’t find some hurt feelings. Get a life.