“The details revealed in Oprah’s interview with the Sussexes underscore the long and unacknowledged history of colonial slavery, white privilege, and racism in Britain, particularly within the royal family.” spiegel.de/international/…
“Royal protocol dictates that the British monarchy avoid expressing political opinions. But the addition of Meghan Markle to the royal family offered a readymade opportunity for the institution to embrace change and signal a willingness to make amends for past sins.”
“As a young, mixed-race royal couple, the Sussexes were uniquely positioned to assist the British monarchy to strengthen ties with the Commonwealth nations and offer moral leadership as Britain reckons with its brutal imperial past.”
“Protecting Meghan from the press, extending a title to her and Prince Harry’s children, and beefing up the Sussexes’ security detail would have offered guidance to a nation still in denial about its racist history and the very real dangers of white supremacy.”
“Historical amnesia about slavery and the coerced contributions of marginalized peoples to the birth of modern Britain has consequences. In July 2020, the Duke and #DuchessOfSussex called for Britain to confront its colonial past and the persistence of institutional racism.”
“With the Sussexes now out of the picture...this much-needed reckoning is increasingly unlikely to come from within the BRF. Once again, the British monarchy demonstrates that it is not only out of touch with the current generation but still quietly embracing white supremacy.”
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