Meghan and Harry have exposed another layer of the lack of tolerance within British society

Following their decision to distance themselves from the UK and official duties within the royal family, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have unpeeled another layer of alleged tolerance in British society and made its core of racism and privilege even more apparent

I’ve never made it a secret that I’m not a monarchist. I’ve always found it an archaic institution that refutes any sense of egalitarianism from the top of British society. One of several arguments I’ve long made against the monarchy was that enjoying their unrivaled privilege could only be accessed via marrying into the family. However, even that wonderfully modern approach was a closed shop for those outside of the aristocracy and especially for minorities.

‘…if you’re an ethnic minority, working class, openly homosexual or of any group that would be frowned upon as being part of the establishment, your chances [of marrying into the royal family] are practically non-existent.’

Kate Middleton had previously married into the family and admittedly not being of the aristocracy, was somewhat of an aberration. At the time, my assertion that a minority could marry into the royal family nevertheless seemed to be upheld.