The Queen has spoken out following claims made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in their explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.
In the interview Meghan claimed that someone in the Royal Family had raised concerns about Archie's skin colour.
Meghan and Harry both declined to say who the family member was who had made the comments, but Oprah clarified it wasn't The Queen or Prince Philip.
Today Buckingham Palace released a statement on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen.
The statement said: "The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan.
"The issues raised particularly that of race are concerning, while some recollections may vary they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.
"Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members."
A senior palace source said: "At the heart of all of this there is a family.
"They should be given the opportunity to discuss the issues raised privately, as a family.
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"It has been important for us to carefully consider any response before issuing; and of course releasing something today meant viewers in the UK had the opportunity to watch the interview, if they wished to, first.
"Diversity, equality, inclusion and mental health are important issues and highlighting that has formed part of the work of Members of the Royal Family for many years."
