Kate Middleton ‘slapped down’ Meghan racism claims as Buckingham Palace reveals new…
The Princess of Wales orchestrated the “ultimate royal slap down” after Meghan Markle accused the family of racism, according to a new biography of Kate Middleton by royal author Rob Jobson.
In her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, Meghan claimed that then-unidentified members of the royal family had speculated about the colour of Prince Archie’s skin ahead of his birth.
Royal biographer Omid Scobie later claimed in his 2023 book Endgame that the royals Meghan referred to were King Charles and Kate Middleton.
It has now emerged that it was Kate, rather than the Queen, who responded with the powerful phrase released by the Palace at the time, stressing that “‘recollections may vary”.
This comes amid the news that Buckingham Palace has released a new set of royal values for the first time in King Charles’s reign.
These include a commitment to “stay curious” and “help shape a better world”.
The Palace said in its annual report: “The new reign has given the royal household the opportunity to define a new expression of purpose underpinned by a refreshed set of values.
New royal values emphasise ‘value for money’
Buckingham Palace has published the first new set of royal values in King Charles’s reign, including an emphasis on “value for money”.
This comes amid a year that has put the king’s vision for a slimmed-down monarchy to the test amid the family’s ongoing health concerns.
The Royal Household split its new values into five key aims – “Act with Care”; “Make an Impact”; “Succeed Together”; “Stay Curious”; and “Lead by Example”.
It said in its annual report: “The new reign has given the royal household the opportunity to define a new expression of purpose underpinned by a refreshed set of values.
Harry claims Meghan receives ‘too much attention’
Prince Harry said his wife Meghan Markle receives “too much attention” in the UK and that is why he will not bring her back to the country.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, made the claim in the new ITV documentary, Tabloids on Trial, where he opened up about his ongoing personal security concerns.
After stepping down as working royals in 2020, Meghan and Harry lost the right to taxpayer-funded security.
He said of the tabloid press: “All it takes is one lone actor, one person who reads this stuff to act on what they have read. Whether it’s a knife or acid, whatever it is, these are things that are of genuine concern for me.
“It’s one of the reasons why I won’t bring my wife back to this country.”
Meghan last appeared in public in the UK at the late Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022.
