Then, after the show aired, the palace took its time in responding as tongues wagged yet again.
How would the queen addressMeghan’s accusations of feeling unsupportedby her in-laws as the tabloids tore her apart?
Would she furiously deny theclaims of racismwithin the family?

Finally, two days after the interview aired, thepalace issued a formal statementfrom the queen.
As expected, it was brief and to the point.
But royal experts say there’s a lot to be read into those four sentences if you look closely.

The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning.