Prince Charles has been criticized after guest editing Britain’s leading Black newspaper, The Voice. The Prince of Wales took over September’s edition of the publication to mark its 40th anniversary, discussing his vision to tackle racial injustice and unfairness.
Charles wrote, “You have welcomed me into your communities with wonderful enthusiasm and I am grateful that you have always been candid with me about the issues you continually face and how I might help.” However, not everybody was impressed by the fact that the paper picked Charles to celebrate such a milestone, with some pointing out that Charles also hadn’t spoken out to defend his daughter-in-law Meghan Markle and some of the treatment she’s received in the press and online.
A spokesperson for The Voice told The Independent: “We recognize the strong feelings some of our readers have over this edition and the divergence of views in the community. “We agreed to collaborate with The Prince of Wales after looking at the work he had done on race equality over 40 years and the parallels with our campaigning over the same period.
The edition we published deals with important issues like reparations and Black empowerment, told through the eyes of prominent and respected figures in the community.” READ MORE: Prince Charles Takes Judging Role On ‘The Prince’s Master Crafters: The Next Generation’ They added regarding readers’ call for an apology on slavery: “An apology and reparations for enslavement of Africans remains a key demand from all institutions that were involved or gained from it.” READ MORE: Prince Charles Was ‘Very Emotional’ While Meeting Lilibet For The First Time The Independent pointed out that, “The British royal family was involved in
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