Meghan Markle has reportedly snubbed an invitation to King Charles III’s Coronation ceremony following an unsatisfactory response from the monarch to her previous letter about alleged racial bias within the Royal Family.
Insiders claim that the Duchess of Sussex was unimpressed with the Royal Family’s handling of the bombshell accusations she made during her 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview. In the interview, Meghan and Prince Harry made several serious allegations against ‘The Firm,’ including claims that a Royal had raised concerns about their baby’s skin color.
Meghan allegedly wrote to Charles, then Prince of Wales, about the matter, revealing the identity of the individual who made the remark. However, Meghan reportedly found Charles’ reply lacking, leading to her decision to decline attending the Coronation.
Sources speaking to The Telegraph indicated Meghan’s dissatisfaction with the response to her accusation, suggesting that Charles was “raising concerns about unconscious bias.” It’s understood that Meghan’s letter came after Charles reached out, expressing his regret over the family rift.
While the Royal Family has largely remained silent on these issues, Prince William did make a point to state that theirs is “not a racist family.” The controversial Oprah interview aired one year after Harry and Meghan stepped back from Royal duties, citing various internal family conflicts.
Meghan supposedly expressed discontent over unresolved bullying complaints and the considerable stress of her Royal duties on her mental health. The Queen seems to be the only one who reached out to the Duchess following her explosive interview with Oprah, in which it was revealed that there were “concerns and conversations about how dark his [Archie’s] skin might be when he’s born.”
This less than satisfying response is believed to be a major factor in Meghan’s decision to decline the invitation to the function, coinciding with Archie’s fourth birthday. Harry went solo to the event then whisked off back to the US just a few hours later.
It is believed that the King was the only one who reached out to the Duchess following the Oprah Winfrey interview. A representative for the Sussexes confirmed at the time that the couple had received an official invitation from the palace to attend the Coronation. However, while Prince Harry made the journey from their California home to be present, Meghan Markle gave the event a miss.
It was suggested that Meghan’s absence could be due to her dissatisfaction with the King’s reaction to allegations she made during her Oprah Winfrey interview. In 2021, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex participated in a sensational interview with the American talk show host, where they made race-related accusations about the Royal family.
Meghan claimed there were ‘conversations’ and ‘concerns’ about the skin color of the Sussexes’ baby. It later came to light that Meghan and Charles, who was the Prince of Wales at the time, exchanged letters regarding the incident.
It was suggested that Meghan’s dissatisfaction with the results of these letters was part of the reason she chose not to attend the Coronation. Insiders told The Telegraph that Meghan sent a letter explaining that while she did not intend to label the person involved as racist, she wanted to “raise concerns about unconscious bias” within the family.
The Duchess reportedly penned a letter in response to King Charles, who had expressed his sorrow over the family rift, according to the paper. However, she was allegedly ‘not satisfied’ with the King’s reply.
Prince William, when questioned about racism within the Royal Family during an outing, firmly stated that they are “not a racist family.” This came after Harry and Meghan’s explosive Oprah interview, which took place a year after their Royal duties were relinquished due to several internal disputes.
Meghan accused the institution of spreading “perpetuated falsehoods” about her and Harry during the interview. She also revealed that her mental health had suffered as a result of her Royal duties and that her concerns were not taken seriously.
