Buckingham Palace has responded toMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry’s revealing interview withOprah Winfrey.
“Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members.”
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A Palace source stresses to PEOPLE that at the “heart of this is a family, and they should be given the opportunity to discuss the issues raised privately, as a family.”
“It has been important for us to carefully consider any response before issuing,” the source tells PEOPLE. “And of course releasing something today meant viewers in the U.K. had the opportunity to watch the interview, if they wished to, first.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.CBS/ Youtube
With palace was in turmoil over the racism claims made in the interview, the source went on to stress that “Diversity, equality, inclusion and mental health are important issues, and highlighting them has formed part of the work of members of the Royal Family for many years.”
Harry also spoke to Oprah about his relationships with his family members following their royal exit, admitting that there is work to be done with fatherPrince Charlesand brotherPrince William.
When talking about his exit from the family and financial independence, Harry mentioned his father had stopped “taking his calls” for a while, though the two are nowworking on their relationship again.
“I feel really let down because he’s been through something similar. He knows what pain is like,” Harry said. “And Archie’s his grandson.”
He continued, “Of course, I will always love him, but there’s a lot of hurt that’s happened. And I will continue to make it one of my priorities to try and heal that relationship.”
Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.DOMINIC LIPINSKI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Harry said his relationship withPrince William"is space at the moment," but he “loves William to bits — we’ve been through hell together.”
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In response,Prince Harryand Meghan pushed back with a statement that pointedly referenced the Queen’s: “We can all live a life of service. Service is universal.”
Queen Elizabeth, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate Middleton.Paul Grover - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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Prince Harryand Meghan’s office also said that the pair “remain committed to their duty and service to the U.K. and around the world, and have offered their continued support to the organizations they have represented regardless of official role.”
source: people.com
