Princess Michael of Kent Wore a Racist Brooch to Lunch with Meghan Markle

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When Meghan Markle attended the Queen's Christmas luncheon yesterday at Buckingham Palace, she joined about 50 members of the royal family at the gathering, from Prince William and Kate Middleton, to Prince Harry's cousins Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice. And while the former actress mingled with extended members of her fiancé's family, not all first impressions were pleasant.

Princess Michael of Kent—wife of Prince Michael of Kent, Queen Elizabeth II's first cousin—was spotted wearing a racially offensive brooch on her coat while arriving to the palace with her husband. The accessory is a piece of blackamoor jewelry, which fetishize images of slavery.

Some might argue that European renditions of blackamoor art depicted black figures as noblemen, but they still exoticize people of color and are considered dated, racially insensitive, and even taboo today. Dolce & Gabbana caused an uproar in 2012 when it included blackamoor heads on a pair of earrings and on fabric prints in its Spring 2013 collection.

It's unclear whether the princess wore the brooch to intentionally make an offensive statement, or whether it was a clueless decision wear the tone-deaf accessory. But to wear it at all—especially at an event where a celebrated biracial duchess-to-be would attend—is simply inappropriate.

It would be easier to look the other way if the princess didn't have history of racism—but she unfortunately does. In 2004, she reportedly told a group of black customers in a West Village, NYC restaurant to "go back to the colonies" after she complained that they were being noisy.

A few months later, the princess denied making any racial slur at the restaurant, but defended herself with even more tone-deaf comments. "I even pretended years ago to be an African, a half-caste African, but because of my light eyes I did not get away with it, but I dyed my hair black," she said in an ITV interview. The princess added of her trip to Africa, "I had this adventure with these absolutely adorable, special people and to call me racist: it's a knife through the heart because I really love these people."

Cringe.

 

source: http://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a14481097/princess-michael-of-kent-racist-brooch/

[lighterxx]

 "I even pretended years ago to be an African, a half-caste African, but because of my light eyes I did not get away with it, but I dyed my hair black," 

 

this just makes it worse

[dux]

It's unclear whether the princess wore the brooch to intentionally make an offensive statement, or whether it was a clueless decision wear the tone-deaf accessory. But to wear it at all—especially at an event where a celebrated biracial duchess-to-be would attend—is simply inappropriate.

 

basically

 

i cant tell whether she a) is a snide racist or b) was thinking lemme wear this black girl on my shirt because a  black girl is coming so she'll feel welcome?

 

 

 

either way its such a tacky accessory

[Frogurt]

The entire royal family thing is extremely outdated and cringe.

[MidnightEXO]

:/ wtf 

[Deea]

I thought most royal families were racist or at least a bit?  Nothing surprising.

[tabingi]

Her father was a Nazi officer, so I'm not surprised  Also Markle's gonna outrank her, so lmao @ her racist ass. The monarchy is archaic and dumb, too. 

[PÅ«cha]

Didn't she get into a racism scandal before

[plutto]

mess

[omejkle]

I thought she was wearing that reflector or light on her head lol

[PrazzyJazzy]

I think she's just really thick. I don't like the idea of royalty anyway.

[chiirbii]

Yikes. Poor Meghan is going to trigger the heck out of racists now. I hope she's got a good support system.

[sunshinersforcedlaugh]

The entire royal family thing is extremely outdated and cringe.

[Nina Bo'Nina Brown]

messy as heck

[youtrieditduh]

 meghan already experienced racism from her white side of hhe family and now this bs ,

she need to take care of herself and not give af

[wnr00]

Mess

[Loonathehoe]

mess

[localshadyhoe]

idk if she is racist or just plain stupid .like those annoying white people who try so hard to relate to you by saying hola and gracias if they know ur spanish .... or pretend they like hip hop if they see ur black...they want to seem culturally aware but just end up looking ignorant cringy and stupid .

[Green Willow]

It's unclear whether the princess wore the brooch to intentionally make an offensive statement, or whether it was a clueless decision wear the tone-deaf accessory.

 

well yeah, she's just a silly ignorant old lady. look at her FPS. stupid by all accounts but not racist. her statements prove it lol

[Cupcake.]

I don't know if she's just cluelessly using that brooch or really racist. This old comment of her just show her anyway.

 

defended herself with even more tone-deaf comments. "I even pretended years ago to be an African, a half-caste African, but because of my light eyes I did not get away with it, but I dyed my hair black,"

Worst commen ever.

[Tickle Star]

 

mess

 

[PeachyKeys!]

Ah the racist relatives at family gatherings.

[Potassium]

She's like "Welcome Meghan darling, look what I'm wearing".

[Gj gf jfdhsvsb]

Get rid of them

[Itskimchibitch]

listen here old white lady

 

 

 

i'm gonna need meghan to come to the wedding like this 

 

 

but i will settle for this