Queen Elizabethis a supporter of the Black Lives Matter, one of her aides has said.
Sir Kenneth Olisa, who is a representative of the Queen, 95, in London said the royal family “cares passionately” about uniting British society while appearing in a special edition of Channel 4 News in the U.K. Friday,The Daily Telegraphreported.
Olisa, who is the monarch’s first Black lord-lieutenant in London, was asked whether the royals back the movement, and he said “the answer is easily yes.”
Olisa elaborated, “I have discussed with the Royal household this whole issue of race, particularly in the last 12 months since the George Floyd incident.”
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Prince William and Queen Elizabeth.Samir Hussein - Pool/WireImage
His remarks also follow a difficult time for the monarchy, when attitudes towards race have come under the microscope sinceMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry’s controversial interview withOprah Winfrey. During the sit-down, Meghan said that there were “concerns and conversationsabout how dark [Archie’s] skin might be when he’s born,” while later Harry added “that conversation I’m never going to share,” he said. “It was awkward. I was a bit shocked.”
The Queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in 2016.Starmax/Newscom/Zuma
AndPrince Williamfollowed that up,telling a Sky News reporterat a public event, “We are very much not a racist family.”
source: people.com
