'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
Williams credits included the films "American Graffiti" and "The Conversation." But she was by far best known for playing the…
A British newspaper flutters in the wind outside Buckingham Palace in London the day after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's interview with Oprah Winfrey which is being shown on ITV. Picture date: Monday March 8, 2021. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)
Buckingham Palace issues statement, says allegations of racism 'are taken very seriously'
LONDON — Buckingham Palace issued a statement Tuesday, saying the family was "saddened" to learn of the struggles that Harry and Meghan revealed this week — and that they would be taken very seriously.
The statement is the first comment by the palace following Harry and Meghan's two-hour television interview with Oprah Winfrey in which they alleged that Meghan had experienced racism and callous treatment during her time in the royal family.
"The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning," the palace said in a statement issued on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. "While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately."
The statement also said that "Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members."
The palace often tries to stay above controversy by remaining silent and riding out the storm, but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's charges were so damaging that the family had to respond.
READ MORE: How Harry and Meghan's interview is resonating in the United Kingdom
Support Canvas
Sustain our coverage of culture, arts and literature.
More Stories
Watch
New book 'The Aftermath' examines the political influence and legacy of the baby boomers
The impact of the baby boom generation is impossible to ignore. The roughly 76 million people born between 1946 and…
Watch
Rainesford Stauffer's Brief But Spectacular take on rethinking ambition
Rainesford Stauffer is a freelance writer and Kentuckian. She is the author of "An Ordinary Age," and her upcoming book,…
Watch
WATCH: Can you change your luck? An expert explains
"I think a big part of that, not all of it, but a big part of it is the way…
Inspired by their mothers' stories, how 3 Iranian film directors at Sundance told powerful tales of resilience
Although "Shayda" was written four years ago and set in the Australian coastal city of Brisbane three decades ago, the…
Watch
U.S. blind soccer men's team takes aim at competing on global stage
Last fall, the USA Blind Soccer National Team held its first-ever tryouts for players with visual impairments. As local station…
Watch
A look inside the acclaimed new theater production of 'Life of Pi'
The play "Life of Pi" opened this winter at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. You may know the…
Why a world champion 'speedcuber' says the violin helped his success
A University of Michigan student is one of the world's foremost "speedcubers," a person capable of quickly solving a Rubik's…
Watch
Exhibit showcases Puerto Rican artists' reaction to Hurricane Maria and its aftermath
A response from artists to Hurricane Maria and its aftermath is billed as the first major U.S. Museum exhibition of…
Lloyd Morrisett, co-creator of 'Sesame Street,' dies
Morrisett and Joan Ganz Cooney worked with Harvard University developmental psychologist Gerald Lesser to build the show's unique approach to…
A statue honoring a Native ballerina was stolen in Oklahoma. This artist is piecing it together again
A bronze statue of a Native ballerina was stolen, dismantled and sold for scrap in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One artist is…
All-Star 3rd baseman Scott Rolen elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with five votes to spare above…
Watch
Senators question Ticketmaster over monopoly concerns, botched Taylor Swift ticket sale
The U.S. Senate has bad blood with Ticketmaster after the company botched ticket sales for Taylor Swift's upcoming tour. In…
Oscar nominations led by 'Everything Everywhere'
The multiverse-skipping sci-fi indie hit "Everything Everywhere All at Once" led nominations to the 95th Academy Awards as Hollywood heaped…
Watch
WATCH: Senate questions Ticketmaster business practices following Taylor Swift ticket issues
Senators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday, questioning whether the company's dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year…