LONDON (Reuters) – Michelle Obama said Meghan’s memories of a statement made by one member of the British royal family about possible darkness in her son’s skin were heartbreaking and she hoped Meghan’s experiences would be a lesson to the world.
Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, have accused a member of the unknown royal family of raising racist concerns about their son and the courtiers by not avoiding her plea for help when which she was committing suicide.
Meghan and Harry ‘s TV interview with Oprah Winfrey has dragged the royals to their greatest crisis since Harry’ s mother, Diana, died in 1997.
When asked about Meghan’s views on Meghan and Harry’s son’s skin, Obama, the first US woman, told NBC News: “I feel like it’s heartbreaking to hear that she felt like she was in her own family – her own family thought differently from her. “
“As I said before, racing in this world is nothing new for people of color, so it was no complete surprise to hear and express her feelings,” she said.
“I think what I hope for, and what I think, is that this is a family, first and foremost. I pray for forgiveness and healing for them so that they can use this as an accessible moment for us all. ”
Queen Elizabeth said Tuesday last year that the royals were saddened by the challenging experiences of her granddaughter Harry and his wife, and vowed to deal privately with reports of a racist statement about their son.
Prince William, Harry’s eldest brother, denied that the British kingdoms were racist.
Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge, Edited by William Maclean