A statement from Prince Harry condemning the UK press for its treatment of Meghan Markle has been taken down from the royal family’s official website.
The statement, which Harry previously claimed had angered his estranged father and brother, was originally released in November 2016, shortly after his relationship with Markle became public knowledge.
For over seven years, the strongly-worded announcement had been available on royal.uk, the platform where the monarchy publishes official updates and press releases.
Kensington Palace has issued a statement this morning about the harassment currently being experienced by Meghan Markle and her family. pic.twitter.com/EuFZ4fmUIj
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) November 8, 2016
Harry released the statement in November 2016, just days after he was publicly linked to Meghan Markle.
The link has since been removed, with Newsweek reporting on Friday that it was likely taken down quietly in early December 2023.
This development occurred shortly after the Daily Mail ran a headline stating, “Harry’s girl is (almost) straight outta Compton: Gang-scarred home of her mother revealed — so will he be dropping by for tea?”
In response to the article, Prince Harry’s communications secretary condemned the media’s portrayal of Meghan Markle, who is biracial and hails from Los Angeles. The statement also marked the first time Harry publicly acknowledged his relationship with Markle.
The statement was quietly wiped from the site in December 2023.
“The past week has seen a line crossed,” the statement read. “His girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has been subject to a wave of abuse and harassment.
“Some of this has been very public — the smear on the front page of a national newspaper; the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments.”
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