British Royal Family “Considering Appointment of Director of Diversity”

British Royal Family “Considering Appointment of Director of Diversity”

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It was mentioned that the British royal family is considering appointing a’diversity chief’ to deal with race matters and the like.

According to the BBC and CNN of the United States on the 21st (local time), the comment came weeks after Prince Harry and his spouse Meghan Markle revealed that they had been racist within the royal family.

British Prince Harry (left) and spouse Meghan Markle (right) interviewing Oprah Winfrey (back view). [AP=연합뉴스]

British Prince Harry (left) and spouse Meghan Markle (right) interviewing Oprah Winfrey (back view). [AP=연합뉴스]

CNN quoted a royal source, saying, “The diversity issue has been taken very seriously throughout the royal family.”

“Appointment of a person in charge of diversity issues is being considered as an option,” the source said. “We are currently looking for new ways to approach all diversity issues within the royal family.” However, the source said that it is still too early to announce a’definite plan’.

According to the British Guardian, Buckingham Palace was made in a statement on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II (pictured).

According to the British Guardian, in a statement on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II (pictured), Buckingham Palace said, “I am concerned about the issues raised, especially race issues.” It will be handled and will be handled privately within the family.” [AFP=연합뉴스]

Sources added that the royal review work had already begun before Prince Harry and his wife talked about racism within the royal family in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding scene in 2018. [AFP=연합뉴스]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding scene in 2018. [AFP=연합뉴스]

In this regard, E-mail on Sunday of the UK reported that “race issues are an important part, but the issues of people with disabilities, homosexuals, and transgender people are also being considered as diversity issues.”

Meghan Markle holding his son Arch (left end) in 2019 [로이터=연합뉴스]

Meghan Markle holding his son Arch (left end) in 2019 [로이터=연합뉴스]

Meghan Markle, a Hollywood actor and black-and-white mixed-race, said in an interview that when she was pregnant with her son Arch in 2019, “I was asked how dark the skin of my child would be.” According to broadcaster CBS, the interview was watched by more than 50 million people around the world.

In a statement on behalf of the Queen, Buckingham Palace said, “I am concerned about the issues raised, especially race issues.” “I said.

In addition, Prince Harry’s elder brother, Prince William, refuted on the 11th (local time) that they were not racist in connection with the controversy.

Reporter Seo Yujin [email protected]


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