Published 22:03 IST, August 12th 2020
Meghan Markle was offended by Princess Michael of Kent's jewellery, new book reveals
The new Harry and Meghan book, Finding Freedom reveals that Meghan Markle was offended by Princess Michael of Kent's Blackamoor brooch. Read more to know
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In 2017, reports were doing rounds that Princess Michael of Kent may have offended Meghan Markle with a particular item from her jewellery. Princess Michael of Kent h worn jewellery at an event hosted by Queen. item of jewellery here in question is a blackamoor brooch that showed face of an African man and questions were raised over its racial implications and if it h offended Prince Harry’s n-fiancé.
w recent Harry and Meghan book, Finding Freedom by journalists Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand have claimed that Meghan Markle was upset by specific brooch. Here is everything you need to kw about it.
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Meghan Markle was offended by Princess Michael of Kent's jewellery?
In newly published royal biography, Finding Freedom book by journalists Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, it is claimed that Meghan Markle was upset by brooch which seemed to send a concerning mess at beginning of her royal life. Harry and Meghan were t married yet at time of this specific incident.
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book mentions that in back of Meghan Markle’s mind, she was wondering if re was t any mess being sent in pin. book also suggested that brooch was insensitivity towards Meghan Markle’s African American roots. A lot of people felt in same way and many of m even took to ir social media to express ir shock and concern regarding same as photos of Princess Michael of Kent started doing rounds on internet.
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Princess Michael of Kent's blackamoor brooch
Princess Michael of Kent wore Blackamoor brooch which depicted an African man to Queen's Christmas lunch in 2017. It was one of first major royal events attended by Meghan Markle. At that time, Meghan Markle was still finding her feet at royal family.
She h alrey been in news for being first woman of colour to be a part of royal family. Blackamoor art was popular in 18th century Europe. It is also considered as racially insensitive by a lot of people. According to a report by Daily Mail, Princess Michael of Kent’s spokesperson h also issued an official statement which mentioned that she is very sorry and distressed that it has caused offence.
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Princess Michael of Kent's previous controversy
It was t first time that Princess Michael of Kent was accused of racism. same report mentioned that in 2004, she was accused of insulting a group of black diners at a New York restaurant when she told m to go back to colonies. Princess Michael of Kent h strongly denied se allegations.
22:03 IST, August 12th 2020