The unsatisfactory response to her concerns is believed to be a factor in her decision not to attend the King’s Coronation on May 6, a source said
The Duchess’s letter is also said to suggest that she had never intended to specifically accuse the individual involved of being a racist, but was raising concerns about unconscious bias.One royal source suggested that while the exchange was warm in tone, it had not eased the tension between the two sides.
Royal sources indicated that they had never expected the Duchess to fly over for the occasion, aware that her private correspondence with the King had not been enough to prevent further mud-slinging from the Sussexes. Prince William was quick to convey his own disappointment in his godmother via a spokesman, who said he agreed with “the course of action”. The speed with which the Palace dealt with the furore appeared to prove that the Sussexes’ allegations had made their mark.
Tensions with Charles were soothed when the King did eventually reach out to his son and the pair had a heart-to-heart, shortly before the Duke confirmed his attendance at the Coronation. The Duke also refused to elaborate further but suggested that it was just a single conversation that had taken place. “It was awkward. I was a bit shocked,” he said.
The Sussexes’ disclosure about the alleged incident caused shockwaves around the world and proved incredibly damaging to the monarchy, prompting the late Queen to issue her response: “Recollections may vary.”
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