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- Prince William is the first member of the royals to comment on racism since Harry and Meghan's interview.
- "We're very much not a racist family," he said.
- William is yet to speak to Harry since the interview but said he will do.
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Prince William is the first member of the royal family to comment on the accusations of racism within the monarchy following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The Duke of Cambridge told reporters Thursday that "we're very much not a racist family" and that he hadn't spoken to his brother since the interview but he "will do."
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William made the comments, responding to a question asked by Sky News' North of England correspondent Inzamam Rashid, at a visit to an east London school to promote a mental health initiative for children alongside Kate Middleton.
It was their first official engagement since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's interview was broadcast on Sunday in the US and Monday in the UK.
Alleged racism in the royal family has been a hot topic since, following various bombshell claims from Harry and Markle, including that a family member raised "concerns" about how dark baby Archie's skin would be before he was born.
Winfrey said afterward that Harry told her it wasn't the Queen or Prince Philip, and the Queen is reportedly set to call Harry.
Buckingham Palace released a statement on behalf of the Queen on Tuesday saying that: "The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately."
Meghan's father, Thomas Markle Snr, also defended the family, saying he doesn't think they're racist.
However, this is far from the only racism claim in the royal family's past, and the Queen has never acknowledged her ancestors' role in the slave trade.
Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to Insider's request for further comment.