Boris Johnson praises Queen Elizabeth, steering clear of explosive Harry and Meghan interview
- The British PM expresses his admiration for the monarch’s unifying role, as the couple’s tell-all interview sends shock waves through the royal family
- In a broadcast watched by 17 million in the US, Markle said someone in the royal family had raised questions about the colour of her son’s skin
Prime Minister Boris Johnson avoided wading into the clash of British royals on Monday, praising the queen but sidestepping questions about racism and insensitivity at the palace after an interview by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan.
The former Hollywood actress, whose mother is black and father is white, accused the royal family of pushing her to the brink of suicide. In a tell-all television interview, she said someone in the royal household had raised questions about the colour of her son’s skin.
Prime ministers rarely comment on royal matters. But journalists repeatedly asked Johnson about it on Monday.
“I’ve always had the highest admiration for the queen and the unifying role that she plays in our country and across the Commonwealth,” he said.
“As for the rest, all other matters to do with the royal family: I’ve spent a long time now not commenting on royal family matters and I don’t intend to depart from that today.”