Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to simply accept an award for standing as much as “structural racism” within the royal household. The couple has received the distinguished Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award for difficult the royal household’s “energy construction”.
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John F Kennedy’s niece Kerry Kennedy, who is ready to host the awards, mentioned the pair took a courageous stand towards the royals. This comes as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had earlier made bombshell claims about racism inside the Royal Household throughout an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The pair alleged a senior royal made a racist remark in regards to the pores and skin color of their son Archie. Prince William was compelled to defend the royal household after the interview, saying, “We’re very a lot not a racist household”.
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Buckingham Palace additionally issued a press release that learn, “Whereas some recollections could fluctuate, they’re taken very severely and shall be addressed by the household privately.”
Kerry Kennedy advised Vanitatis in an interview with Gustavo Egusquiza, “They went to the oldest establishment in UK historical past and advised them what they have been doing fallacious, that they couldn’t have structural racism inside the establishment; that they might not preserve a misunderstanding about psychological well being.”
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“They knew that in the event that they did this there can be penalties, that they might be ostracised, they might lose their household, their place inside this construction, and that folks would blame them for it, Kerry added.
“They’ve executed it anyway as a result of they believed they couldn’t stay with themselves in the event that they didn’t query this authority. I feel they’ve been heroic in taking this step,” Kerry additional mentioned.