The official statement has taken the world by surprise. A high-profile, first-line royal delivering a statement defending his American actress girlfriend – and the world, mostly, has stood up and applauded.
Prince Harry’s strong-worded statement (see full transcript here) condemned the ‘sexist’ and ‘racist’ treatment of his girlfriend, Suits actress Meghan Markle.
This line perfectly pre-empted any “the cost of fame” arguments: “He knows commentators will say this is ‘the price she has to pay’ and that ‘this is all part of the game’. He strongly disagrees. This is not a game – it is her life and his.”
In a world where everyone can publish an opinion, often hateful, in a heartbeat, the support the prince has received from around the globe for standing up for his girl and calling out sexism, racism and harassment has been deafening.
Yes, there were a few calling for a stiff upper lip, or who expressed unhappiness with his romantic choice, but only a few.
What’s your call?
