A bold statement made by Prince Harry several years ago has been removed from the British Royal family’s website. The deletion took place following a recent milestone celebration by Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, as they marked a significant moment in their life after stepping back from royal duties with their children.

The British Royal Family’s official website has apparently taken down Prince Harry’s 2016 statement in which he criticized the British media for the “racial undertones of comment pieces” directed at his wife, Meghan Markle.

This removal ends the statement’s seven-year presence on the site. However, it is still available on the official X page of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Days after his relationship with Meghan came to light, Harry sent a lengthy message to Jason Knauf, the communications secretary for Kensington Palace at the time, instructing him to disseminate the strongly worded message.

The royal family had serious internal strife as a result of the declaration.

According to Harry’s memoir “Spare,” Prince William and King Charles III were “furious” since the statement made them appear awful for not standing up for their own spouses in the same way.

Also, Harry’s book details Meghan’s distressing experiences during that period. When she traveled to see him, paparazzi pursued her at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.

Feeling “jittery, exposed,” Meghan found temporary refuge after an Air Canada representative offered her a private room and some food. However, the media scrutiny persisted as she landed in London.

Harry’s statement, meant to protect Meghan, caused conflict within the royal family. According to the Duke of Sussex’s book, Charles and William criticized him for making them appear negligent toward their own partners’ harassment.

“By the time she landed at Heathrow my statement was everywhere. And changing nothing. The onslaught continued.”, Harry recalled the tension.

This situation starkly contrasted with Harry and Meghan’s earlier visits, where they would “walk around Frogmore gardens” or “talk dreamily about the future.” Instead, they found themselves “stressed out, meeting lawyers, searching for ways to combat this madness.”

The reported removal of Harry’s statement from the royal website highlights ongoing sensitivities and unresolved conflicts within the royal family, particularly in handling media scrutiny and public support.

This latest development happened after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary on May 19, 2024. The two marked the special day with a romantic dinner outing.