Queen Elizabeth said in a statement that "the whole family is saddened" by the claims made against them in Meghan and Harry's explosive interview. Sitting down with Oprah the couple spoke of racism and the family's failure to intervene when Meghan Markle was having suicidal thoughts. A palace source has since stressed that "diversity, equality, inclusion and mental health are important issues" to the institution. "The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan," she said in the statement. A palace source has since spoken to People, saying at the "heart of this is a family".

Source: News 24 March 10, 2021 07:18 UTC