Prince Charles reportedly wanted to give a point-by-point rebuttal to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s bomb with Oprah Winfrey, but the royal family decided not to get into a “tet-for-tat.”
The Prince of Wales is upset by Harry’s comments during the interview in which he claimed that his father had stopped receiving his calls in the run-up to Megxit, Sun reported.
And, apparently, Charles, 72, is also “deeply” concerned about the allegation that the royal family discussed “how dark” the skin of the couple’s son Archie would be when he was born.
“There were different reactions when the palace was figuring out what to do,” a source told the Sun. “One, to take the Queen’s view, issue the quiet statement saying we are unhappy to know that they were unhappy.
“But Prince Charles wanted to reject, point by point, the claims that had been made,” the source said, adding that the royal family decided against it.
In her 64-word statement, the Queen said: “The whole family is saddened to know how difficult the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan.
“The issues raised, especially the race, are worrying. Although some memories may vary, they are taken very seriously and the family will address them privately, ”he added.
Charles was caught in an awkward spot this week during a tour of a COVID-19 vaccine distribution site, where he was asked if he had seen the interview and, if so, what he thought of it.
The king simply laughed and left the facility.
In the chat with Oprah, Harry claimed that his father had stopped receiving his calls for a while.
“When we were in Canada, I had three conversations with my grandmother and two with my father, before I stopped receiving calls,” the 36-year-old said.
“At that moment I took matters into my own hands. I need to do this for my family. I have to do something for my own mental health, for my wife and for Archie, ”he added.