Buckingham Palace considers the Tsar of Diversity in Meghan Markle’s interview

Buckingham Palace is considering appointing an official who would serve as the tsar of diversity after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s disturbing interview with Oprah Winfrey, according to various media reports.

A source said the palace has been working for some time to improve the diversity of the royal houses, but little progress has been made.

Diversity is an “issue that has been taken very seriously among royal families,” the source told CNN and British channel.

“We have the policies, procedures and programs in place, but we have not seen the progress we would like and we accept that more needs to be done,” the source added. “The work to do this has been going on for a long time and has the full support of the family.”

It is on the table to call a tsar of diversity at the spearhead, but it is still too early to announce any “firm plan,” the source explained. “We are listening and learning to do well,” the source added.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex complained about the racist coverage of the British press in Winfrey in an interview earlier this month. But in the most disturbing revelation, they said a member of the royal family had told them about the “concerns” about the darkness of their son’s skin. They did not name the family member, but Winfrey later clarified that it was not Queen Elizabeth or Prince Phillip.

Buckingham Palace already plans to review diversity policies in all royal homes, including Clarence House and Kensington Palace, the BBC reported.

The Guardian reported that royal assistants were to take part in a process of listening and learning about inclusion in the coming weeks. According to reports, it will involve people and business leaders who share thoughts on how the monarchy can improve the representation of people of color, members of the LGBTQ + community, and people with disabilities.

In a statement on behalf of the Queen after Winfrey’s interview, Buckingham Palace said the allegations of racism made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were “worrying”, adding that they would be “taken very seriously”. and “treated by the family in private.” “.

After the interview, Prince William told a reporter that “we are hardly a racist family.”