Queen Elizabethis considering making a key appointment to promote greater diversity and inclusion at the palace.
In herinterview with Oprah Winfreyon March 7, the Duchess of Sussex said there were “concerns and conversations about how dark [Archie’s] skin might be when he’s born.”
A royal source tells PEOPLE that while work on diversity has been underway, and started ahead of Meghan andPrince Harry’s interview, there is a recognition that “more needs to be done.” A diversity official is one proposal being looked into to improve representation.
“Diversity is an issue which has been taken very seriously across the Royal Households,” the royal source says. “We have the policies, the procedures and programs in place, but we haven’t seen the progress we would like in terms of representation and more needs to be done, we can always improve. The work to do this has been underway for some time now and comes with the full support of the family.”
Queen Elizabeth.
Meghan Markle.CBS/Youtube
There are lots of measures that are being considered, the source says, adding, “Certainly the idea of someone to spearhead this work and look at diversity and inclusion across the three households is something that has to be considered. It is too early, however, for any firm plans to be announced. We are listening and learning to get this right.”
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In the wake of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s interview, the palace responded in a statement that addressed the issue of race.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle speak to Oprah Winfrey.CBS/Youtube
“Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members.”
A few days later,Prince Williamdefended the family against the racist claims,telling a reporter, “We are not a racist family.”
source: people.com
