Prince Harry would back any move to ban England Rugby fans singing "Swing Low Sweet Chariot"
The RFU announced this week that they were reviewing the historical origins of the song due to its association with slavery.
The anthem is regularly sung at England games, many of which the Duke of Sussex attends, but he will support the decision made by the RFU.
A spokesman for the Duke told The Sunday Times: "The Duke is supportive of the comments that the RFU made this week regarding the review and he will follow the lead of the RFU on the matter."
A statement from the RFU earlier this week read: "The RFU has stated we need to do more to achieve diversity and we are determined to accelerate change and grow awareness.
“The Swing Low Sweet Chariot song has long been part of the culture of rugby and is sung by many who have no awareness of its origins or its sensitivities.
“We are reviewing its historical context and our role in educating fans to make informed decisions.”
The Black Lives Matter movement which has been adopted across the world following the death of George Floyd has forced authorities to consider the systemic racism that still plays out in everyday life.
The song was supposedly first sung at the Middlesex Sevens when Martin Offiah was playing at Twickenham in 1987.
But the former league and union star said it would be difficult to ban the anthem and wouldn't support it the decision.
"That history is probably not that well known by a lot of people in the UK," he told the BBC.
"I champion the RFU reviewing it, I wouldn’t support the banning of such a song. When you do try to ban things like that it, just makes the song more divisive."
