In fact, black women have become royals for years and years, unbeknown to many. One historian theorizes that Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III (who ruled England from 1760 to 1820) was the descendant of a Portuguese royal family with African ancestry. And black women have, of course, married African aristocracy for millenniums and continue to do so. But the vision of a black princess is alluring because it supplies a bit of escapism. And when she and her husband think of cultural clashes, Thanksgiving is what comes to mind rather than royal etiquette.

Source: New York Times November 30, 2017 09:56 UTC