The incendiary interview by Harry and Meghan should force change in the monarchy to make it more representative of modern multicultural Britain, a Religion Media Centre online briefing was told. The couple had been caught up in a massive sea change in what monarchy is all about, but in 100 years time, this episode would not be much more than a footnote of curiosity. Speakers considered the fallout from the interview including allegations of racism and lack of care when Meghan considered suicide.
Ruth Peacock hosted the discussion with:
- Stephen Bates, former royal and religious affairs correspondent of the Guardian
- Dr David Muir, Head of Whitelands College, Senior Lecturer University of Roehampton
- Dr Bob Morris, The Constitution Unit, UCL
- Canon Rosie Harper, chaplain to the Bishop of Buckingham
- Dr Ted Harrison, former BBC religious affairs correspondent and author
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Report: Harry and Meghan interview should force change
“‘The royal family has been part of the western world… we can’t talk about race in any meaningful way without talking about historical institutions’ ‘Race is still going to be a lingering thing”
-Dr David Muir
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