Prince Charles reportedly wanted to provide a point-by-point rebuttal to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s bombshell tell-all with Oprah Winfrey — but the royal family decided not to get into a “tit-for-tat.”
The Prince of Wales is upset by Harry’s comments during the interview in which he claimed his father stopped taking his calls in the run-up to Megxit, the Sun reported.
And Charles, 72, is also reportedly “deeply” concerned about the allegation that the royal family discussed “how dark” the couple’s son Archie’s skin would be when he was born.
“There were different reactions when the palace was working out what to do,” a source told the Sun. “One, to take the Queen’s view, to issue the quiet statement saying we are unhappy to hear they were unhappy.
“But Prince Charles wanted to rebut, point by point, the claims that had been made,” the source said, adding that the royal family decided against that.
In her 64-word statement, the Queen said: “The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan.
“The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. Whilst some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately,” she added.
Charles was caught in an awkward spot this week during a tour of a COVID-19 vaccine distribution site, where he was asked if he had watched the interview and, if so, what he thought of it.
The royal simply chuckled and walked out of the facility.
In the chat with Oprah, Harry claimed his dad had stopped taking his phone calls for a while.
“When we were in Canada, I had three conversations with my grandmother and two conversations with my father, before he stopped taking my calls,” the 36-year-old said.
“By that point I took matters into my own hands. I need to do this for my family. I’ve got to do something for my own mental health, for my wife’s and for Archie,” he added.
