Boris Johnson: Former UK prime minister calls British royal family racism row “normal” and “not remotely racist”

Boris Johnson has dismissed the racism controversy surrounding the royal family as "normal" and insisted it is "not remotely racist." The issue resurfaced following the release of Omid Scobie's revealing book on Tuesday.

The Dutch version of the book revealed that King Charles and the Princess of Wales were purportedly the senior royals expressing "concerns" about the skin color of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son.

This translation mishap led to the abrupt removal and destruction of the Dutch copies just before circulation on social media began.


On Thursday night, Piers Morgan utilized his TalkTV program to disclose the names to the British audience, asserting that those in the country who financially support the royal family are also entitled to this information.

Buckingham Palace is reportedly feeling heightened pressure amid the latest development in the story. They are said to be "considering all options," including the possibility of legal action, though they have not yet issued a response.

In a Daily Mail article, Mr. Johnson expressed that it's typical for families to ponder the appearance of an unborn baby during a joyous occasion. The former prime minister stated that posing such inquiries in anticipation of a happy event is a natural aspect of human behavior.

The ex-prime minister used his op-ed to criticize what he perceives as the core issues behind the recent royal controversy—namely, "wokery and cancel culture."

He expressed indifference towards the specific royal comment about Archie, asserting that the individual in question was not remotely racist.

Previously, Mr. Johnson faced allegations of racism for likening women in burqas and niqabs to "letter boxes."

Despite Mr. Scobie's claim of not including any names in the initial text, he stated on BBC's Newsnight that a thorough investigation will be conducted to determine how names surfaced in the Dutch edition of his book.

Buckingham Palace is exploring various options in light of the release of the two names.

During a televised interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, the Sussexes publicly discussed allegations that members of the Royal Family had raised questions about the potential skin color of Prince Archie during the Duchess of Sussex's pregnancy.

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Q1: In which year Boris Johnson was elected as MP for the first time?
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Q2: Who is Boris Johnson married to?
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