'Of course the Royals are racist': CNN's Don Lemon says 'no person of color' was surprised by Harry and Meghan's racism claims because 'that's what the monarchy was built on'
- Don Lemon reacted to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview on Monday
- The couple had described how their decision to back away from the Royal family was fueled in part by racism within the monarchy
- Lemon said he was not to hear those allegations because the monarchy 'was built on a racist structure'
- He blasted 'privileged people' who said are criticizing Meghan for 'relevance'
- 'Why don't you try to look at it with some understanding, with an open mind instead of always criticizing,' he said
Reacting to the interview on Monday, Lemon
told CNN Newsroom anchor Brianna Keilar:
'I don't think Oprah or anyone that watched it, any person of color, is surprised that the British family, that there was racism there.
'That is what
the monarchy is based on: heredity, hierarchy, a caste system, bloodlines. And so the whole institution is built on a racist structure.
'There should not be a "Oh my God, the British family is racist." Of course they're racist. That's what the entire monarchy is built on. The racism, the family that is supposed to be in it only by birth. And so far by birth it has only been white royals on the British throne.'
When Keilar mentioned how Harry talked about not noticing the racism until he saw it through his wife's eyes, Lemon said: 'That is what privilege is all about. If you don't have to deal with it, then it didn't exist for you.'
Lemon then launched into a rant against 'privileged people' who have blasted Meghan and Harry for sharing their stories.
'Before the interview aired there were people on social media saying: "I can't believe, why are they doing this, woe is me, they are rich, wealthy, royal," what have you, not even knowing what the interview was going to be about. Not even knowing someone else's existence,' he said.
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