Prince William says ‘we are very much not a racist family’ in response to Meghan comments

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge make first public appearance since Harry and Meghan’s explosive interview

Prince William has defended the royal family, saying they are “very much not a racist family” in response to a question about allegations made by Meghan Markle.

He also said he has not spoken to his brother Harry yet since the interview, “but will do”.

The Duke of Cambridge was on a visit to an east London school when he made the comments, but did not stop to speak on it further.

The visit was the first time William and Kate Middleton have been seen in public since Harry and Meghan’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired in the UK on Monday night.

The couple toured School21 in Stratford, east London, to mark the return of children to schools this week and the rollout of a mental health project launched by Kate to secondary schools.

As William left, a reporter asked: “Is the royal family a racist family, sir?”

He replied: “We’re very much not a racist family.”

The monarchy has been rocked by allegations made by Harry and Meghan during the two-hour long interview, including of racism and poor treatment of the Duchess of Sussex’s mental health while they were in the UK.

The couple revealed there had been “conversations and concerns” raised by a member of the royal family about what colour Archie’s skin would be before he was born.

Meghan also claimed in the interview that Kate made her cry at a bridesmaid dress fitting, but had apologised and sent flowers.

When it came to William and Harry’s relationship, the younger royal said there was “space” between them, but hoped that “time heals all things”.

“As I said before, I love William to bits. We’ve been through hell together and we have a shared experience, but we are on different paths,” he said.

Harry also told Ms Winfrey he felt that his brother and father, Prince Charles, were “trapped” within the monarchy and that he had “huge compassion” that they “don’t get to leave” their roles.