If there is someone from the Royal family that the public expect to speak out about the tragic death of George Floyd on May 25, it’s Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex’s father is Caucasian and her mother is African American, making her biracial. The wife of Prince Harry had shared her personal experience of racism because of the color of her skin.
Protesters, celebrities, influencers, and more have been supporting the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd in the hands of police officers. The 46-year-old black man died when his pleas that he couldn’t breathe were unheard.
George Floyd was handcuffed and dropped on the ground after a grocery store employee suspected him for paying a counterfeit $20 note. Despite cooperating with the cops, officer Derek Chauvin placed his knee on George’s neck for almost nine minutes that led to his demise.
George Floyd was just one of many black people who died and suffered in the hands of police. Many are convinced that the whole scenario had something to do with racism and it caused a riot in the US. What started to be a protest on how cops mishandled the situation, quickly became chaotic when the protest descends into looting and destructive mayhem.
Now, Meghan Markle shared her “absolute devastation” about the death of George Floyd due to racial divisions. In a video message, the Duchess of Sussex shared what she felt with the whole thing. Although Prince Harry’s wife was worried if she'll say the right words, she was determined to speak out.
“There has been a lot of discussions," a royal source said. "It wasn’t easy, but she was determined to say something. These are her words, her sentiments - it’s 100 percent her."
On June 1, The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, which counts Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as its president and vice-president, showed support to the Black Lives Matter campaign by sharing a powerful message on social media.
The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust tweeted that young people’s voices are very important in fighting against injustice and racism, which had been going on for a very long time all around the world. It also shared Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous line: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” adding the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter.
The protest over George Floyd’s death is still ongoing as of this writing.
