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Prince William on Thursday became the first British royal to directly defend his family against accusations of racism made by his sister-in-law Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and her husband Prince Harry in their
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William told journalists that the royals are "very much not a racist family.
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royals → tell → journalists
"Commenting during a visit to a school in east London, Prince William added that he had not spoken to his brother Harry since the interview, but said he would.
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he → "commente → interview
In the bombshell interview — which aired Sunday in the United States and Monday in the United Kingdom — Meghan said she had felt so isolated in the royal family that she had faced serious mental health difficulties, even contemplating suicide.
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she → air → suicide
She and Harry also said an unnamed member of the family had expressed concerns about the color of their unborn son's skin.
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member → say → skin
Buckingham Palace issued its first response to the interview on Tuesday, with a
on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II."The whole family is saddened to learn the full extend of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan," the statement read.
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"The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning.
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While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.
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Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members.
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Harry → love → ?
But before the interview aired, the royal family put out a statement saying they were
of bullying made by Meghan's staff against her during her time as a working royal.
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they → air → royal
The Oprah interview has ignited a fierce debate around the world about the royal family and race, and Dawn Butler, a member of Britain's Parliament from London, told CBS News' Holly Williams on Wednesday that the royal family has existed "
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.""It is a well-established racist trope against Black women to call them a bully or to call them angry," Butler said.
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Butler → establish → them
"What Meghan faced is what Black women face every single day in the workplace."
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In response to the barrage of negative stories about Meghan in the U.K. tabloids, Butler said the royal family needed to answer for racism that happened on its watch.
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that → say → watch
"When one institution meets another institution like the tabloid press, and they decide to amplify that racist trope, it's a problem.
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That is structural racism, and that's what we need to get to terms with in this country, and that's what we need to dismantle.
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The institution around the royal family has to come to grips with the fact that they were complicit in amplifying a racist trope against a Black woman," Butler said.
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Butler → have → woman
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