NANA AKUA: Wondering aloud about a baby's skin tone is NOT racist
In this column on MailOnline, NANA AKUA writes:
Everyone wanted to know the identity of the supposed 'royal racists' – who allegedly asked about the skin colour of Harry and Meghan's yet-to-be-born son Archie – after they were 'inadvertently' outed by the Sussexes' apparent mouthpiece Omid Scobie in his new book, Endgame.
But everyone has been asking the wrong question. What people should be considering is whether it's racist at all to wonder out loud about the skin tone of an unborn baby. As the black mother of two mixed-race children, I can tell you one of the few things my ex-partner and I agreed on before our son's birth was his name: Ivory.
I would laugh with my friends and family: 'What if he comes out really dark? The very opposite to what his name suggests!' We'd have loved him the same no matter how he looked – we were just curious.
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Palace 'considers all options' in royal race row
Buckingham Palace is today ‘considering all options’ over the royal race row stoked by Omid Scobie’s ‘poisonous’ new book on the monarchy.
Well-placed sources have told the Daily Mail while King Charles is determined to focus on important state business in Dubai, where he is holding bilateral meetings ahead of giving a keynote opening speech at the Cop28 summit on Friday, aides are seriously looking at how they should, if at all, respond.
Click here for the full story from the Daily Mail's royal editor Rebecca English.
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Breaking: Omid Scobie arrives at ITV Studios
Omid Scobie has just been photographed arriving at ITV Studios in London today ahead of his appearance on This Morning to discuss his new book Endgame.
Follow Daily Mail royal editor Rebecca English
Follow the Daily Mail's royal editor Rebecca English on X today for live updates on the latest news as the row surrounding Omid Scobie's Endgame continues.
ITV viewers prepare for Omid Scobie chat
This Morning has posted a tweet confirming that Omid Scobie will be appearing on the sofa for the ITV show today. It is not known exactly when he will be speaking.
King brushes off Omid Scobie book scandal
King Charles III has brushed off the ongoing royal race row stoked by Omid Scobie’s new book by focusing on his work.
In Dubai to give a keynote COP28 speech, he met with Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today.
Asked how he was, His Majesty said: ‘I’m all right very much, just about. Having had a rather ancient birthday recently recovering from the shock of that!’
Here is the full story on MailOnline this morning:
Welcome to MailOnline's liveblog
Good morning and welcome to MailOnline's liveblog as we await the appearance of Endgame author Omid Scobie on ITV's This Morning from 10am today.
Stay with us throughout the day for live updates on the fallout from his new book.