Prince Harry's 'awakening' to UK's 'structural racism' since meeting Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle [Photo: Courtesy]

Prince Harry has spoken about his "awakening" to the UK's structural racism and lack of opportunity for those "of a different coloured skin" since meeting Meghan Markle. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke jointly about the issue of racism in the UK, saying a lack of opportunity was holding young people of colour back.

Harry said Britain could be a better place if white people understood more about those "of a different coloured skin", in an interview with the Evening Standard. Harry, 36, who is sixth in line to the throne, described his own “awakening” to the lack of opportunities for people from the BAME communities since he met his bi-racial wife.