It took more than 40 hours for the Royal Family to react to the interview Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did with Oprah Winfrey. Even now, we are only getting this brief statement.

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Statement issued by Buckingham Palace on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen regarding #HarryandMeghan pic.twitter.com/APMFHOpzYG

— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) March 9, 2021

While the interview aired Sunday night in the United States, it aired just last night in the United Kingdom. The allegations of racism, brushing aside mental health concerns and rifts with the Royals have left people reeling. The Royal family was said to be meeting about how to thoughtfully respond to the revelations. That’s why this rather brief statement is puzzling to some.

I’d read an oral history on the 36 hours of crafting this statement. pic.twitter.com/CRqwzmZiMB

— Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) March 9, 2021

After more than 24 hours, that’s the best the could do? This statement sounds like it was written by a White Walker. Cold. Unfeeling. Lacks specificity. Fails to address anything of substance. The Royal Family just sounds out-of-touch. https://t.co/YfmtcBSAoH

— Kurt Bardella (@kurtbardella) March 9, 2021

this statement is such a joke smfh pic.twitter.com/WeKR228ggE

— Jessica Smetana (@jessica_smetana) March 9, 2021

Prince Charles was asked publicly today about the interview as well, but stayed silent.

? Prince Charles did not respond when asked about Harry and Meghan’s interview with @Oprah during a visit to a vaccine clinic this morning pic.twitter.com/5AWKMYRo2b

— Lizzie Robinson (@LizzieITV) March 9, 2021