Prince William has been in real trouble lately. First of all, his wife, Princess Kate, and father, Charles, both fell ill, and he returned after only two short official breaks, only to make frequent mistakes and attract criticism from many critics. However, just when this ** has not subsided, another wave of turmoil came.
At last week's ceremony, Prince William did not look good, not only looking exhausted during the national anthem, but also accidentally dropping the medal on the ground during the awarding process. And recently, he was once again caught in the whirlpool of ** because of an "inappropriate remark" and was accused of being suspected of racism.
When asked about Princess Kate's situation, Prince William reportedly blurted out: "She's fine, there are two Filipino **s taking care of her, they're really great." Interviewee Patricia Spruge revealed that Prince William uttered the phrase when presenting the MBE Medal. At the mention of "Filipino", she immediately felt inappropriate, but did not delve into it, only thinking that the prince might be trying to appear more amiable.
In fact, if Prince William hadn't mentioned the "Filipinos" at the time, everything would have been uneventful. The "inappropriate remarks" drew the attention of royal observers, who pointed out that it could lead the prince into racist suspicions.
Although the influence of the royal family kept a low profile on the remark in the United Kingdom, some tabloids still revealed the matter, causing some minor commotion. For us Asians, this may seem like nothing wrong with this statement, but in multicultural Western countries, the rhetoric of white important figures is considered overtly "racist." Many netizens began to question, why is the race of ** related to this matter?
The British royal family has always been sensitive to racism. Harry and Meghan accused some members of the royal family of being "racist" after leaving the royal family and moving to the United States. When Meghan joined the British royal family, British ** reported her "half black blood" and "exoticism", which made Harry and Meghan feel very embarrassed. According to the duo, Charles and Kate have publicly discussed Prince Archie's skin color, expressing confusion about "what the skin color will look like".
After Harry and Meghan revealed these things in Oprah's interview and later biography "Spare Tire", the discussion about whether the British royal family is "racist" became a hot topic and caused controversy. Prince William, the future king and half a dignitary, seems rather aloof, if not genuinely racist, with a distinct lack of some sensitivity.
Prince William's recent form may be a real concern, as he has opted to retire again after two official duties, citing the need for more time to return to his family.