The former actress alleged she and Harry, 36, were given “no explanation” for the decision. “I heard a lot of it through Harry and other parts through conversations with family members,” she recalled, adding that denying Archie a title was in opposition to the George V convention. “It was a decision they felt was appropriate.”
Meghan, who is expecting her and Harry’s second child, then claimed that members of the royal family discussed Archie’s race ahead of his birth. “All around this same time, we had in tandem the conversation of he won’t be given security, he’s not going to be given a title, and also concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he’s born,” she said. “That was relayed to me from Harry, those were conversations that family had with him. And I think it was really hard to be able to see those as compartmentalized conversations.”
Although Harry declined to elaborate on the race discussion, he clarified behind the scenes of the CBS interview that neither the queen, 94, nor Prince Philip were involved.
Buckingham Palace responded to the allegations on behalf of the monarch on Tuesday, March 9. “The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan. The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning,” a statement issued to Us read. “While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately. Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members.”
