But who are you to dictate the terms on which an allegation like that is allowed? I don't find those terms anywhere near as offensive as the contents of the allegation itself (and the allegation was specifically about concerns). You can choose not to believe it, but I don't find it hard at all to believe that a centuries-old family -- especially given the history of the monarchy -- might have some racist undertones within. It's not about getting rid of the institution; it's about that institution learning, evolving, and growing to get with the times. This is Harry and Meghan's side of the story; the Royals have had their opportunity to share their side as well. There is good that can come out of all of this but people need to stop vilifying each other, getting overly-defensive, and actually look at how to solve the problem.
Who am I? Why I'm part of the unwashed masses they're seeking to influence to the benefit of their brand so they remain relevant, turn a profit and therefore support themselves, which incidentally they want to be sure they get credit for. They keep reaching out to me with Op Eds, talk show skits and now a nicely polished interview. That's who I am.
Doesn't mean I am required to fall into and accept their PR blitz without question. Up until the Op Ed we the great unwashed really didn't have the opportunity to hear the words from their own mouths. Finally things weren't being filtered through unnamed sources, for or against them. Yes, I will judge their credibility the same way I would anybody else.
It's not impossible they faced racism. The fact that the allegations are offensive isn't evidence they're true. But the fact they knowingly make such offensive allegations so publicly, effectively calling for members of their family to be canceled, yet only characterize instead of directly state exactly what was said, is very telling in my eyes. If something is that offensive, that repugnant, that disturbing, that devastating and you're courting public opinion, you tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. These are not people unaware of how hurtful and destructive the press and social media can be, yet they don't have any hesitation to make deliberately nebulous accusations against an unknown member(s) of the family they love so dearly? They know full well that everyone will be speculating who among the family should be the target of public outrage. If they're really so traumatized by their experience with a vicious press and intrusive public, why would they have hung that cloud over family members who expressed no "concerns" and shouldn't share that blame?
Nope, things don't add up and there are repeated incidents of talking from both sides of their mouths. I believe the royal family has problems aplenty. I don't think these two have a leg to stand on to be throwing stones.
