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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he won’t be drawn into a debate about Canada’s ties to the monarchy but on Tuesday suggested institutions built on racism should be reformed rather than tossed.
“I wish all the members of the Royal Family the very best but my focus, as we’ve said, is getting through this pandemic,” Mr. Trudeau said at a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday. “If people want to later talk about constitutional change and shifting our system of government, that’s fine. They can have those conversations. But right now, I’m not having those conversations.”
The Sussexes interview with Oprah Winfrey aired over the weekend, which coincided with Commonwealth Day and included some bombshell reveals, in which Markle spoke about her deep struggles during her time with the royal family. Markle reflected on her suicidal thoughts while living there and confessed that she did not receive any help from the royal family in her dark days. However, the most damning revelation came when Markle told Oprah that an unnamed royal spoke to Prince Harry about the then-unborn Archie s skin color and what it would mean.
In this handout image provided by Harpo Productions and released on March 5, 2021, Oprah Winfrey interviews Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on A CBS Primetime Special premiering on CBS on March 7, 2021 (Getty Images).