Sad To Hear The Story Of Prince Harry And Meghan Markle, Queen Elizabeth II Highlights The Problem Of Racism

Queen Elizabeth II with Meghan Markle. (Wikimedia Commons / Terry Kearney)

JAKARTA - Queen Elizabeth II said on Tuesday the United Kingdom was saddened by the experience of her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. She also promised to address alleged racist comments against Harry and Markle's son, Archie.

Meghan, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired on US television on Sunday, raised concerns about how dark their son Archie's skin was and ignored his pleas for help until he contemplated suicide.

"The whole family is saddened to fully know how hard the past few years have been for Harry and Meghan", Buckingham Palace said in a statement issued on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II.

“The issues raised, especially race, are very concerning. Even though some memories may be different, they are taken very seriously and will be handled by the family personally", he continued

"Harry, Meghan, and Archie will always be very loved members of the family", the statement stated.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's all-telling interviews on TV have dragged royals into their biggest crisis since the death of Harry's mother Diana in 1997. When the family, led by Queen Elizabeth II, was widely criticized for being too slow to respond.

A royal source said the British Royal Palace considers this a family matter and royals should be allowed to discuss matters raised privately as a family.

The source added that they need to consider responses carefully before they are issued and that it also allows people in the UK to watch the interview in advance if they wish.

In the two-hour interview, Prince Harry also said that his father, the heir to the throne Prince Charles, had let him down and that he felt trapped in his royal life.