Racist Royals Claim Branded Nonsense by Sir Trevor Phillips

In a recent development, Omid Skobi's claim of racism within the royal family has been dismissed as baseless by Sir Trevor Phillips.

The renowned presenter and anti-racism campaigner stated that discussions about a baby's skin color are normal within families.

According to Sir Trevor, loved ones often speculate whether the newborn will resemble its mother or father.

Drawing from personal experience, he revealed that his own family had engaged in similar conversations concerning his youngest grandson.

He emphasized that such discussions should be viewed in the same light as conversations about a baby's eye color.

Sir Trevor Phillips made these remarks following Skobi's refusal to apologize for the controversy surrounding his book, which allegedly implicates members of the royal family.

Skobi has repeatedly defended himself in interviews, asserting that he never mentioned any specific royals in his writing.

However, he has faced criticism for offering flimsy excuses regarding the inclusion of names in the Dutch version of his book.

Early copies of Skobi's contentious work, “Endgame,” published in the Netherlands, hinted that Princess Kate and King Charles were the two royals who had commented on the skin color of Harry and Meghan's first child.

As public backlash against Skobi's book intensifies, a senior government minister commended the dignified and graceful response of Charles and Kate.

Meanwhile, Sir Trevor Phillips contended that conversations about a baby's skin color should not be sensationalized but rather considered a normal aspect of family life.

Sir Trevor, a former Labour politician and ex-chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, shared his perspective while previewing his Sunday show on Sky News.

When asked about covering the Endgame scandal, he responded, “It's unlikely we're going to spend much time on that because I'll be absolutely frank and say I think it's a nonsense story.”

He further explained that discussing a baby's skin color is commonplace within families of all ethnic backgrounds.

Drawing from his personal life, Sir Trevor mentioned his own adorable grandson and how his family ponders whether he will resemble his mother or his Puerto Rican father.

These sentiments echo those previously expressed by numerous individuals, including Meghan's father, Thomas Markle.

During an interview on ITV's Good Morning Britain in 2021, Markle stated that he did not believe the British royal family to be racist.

He hoped that the question about the baby's skin tone was merely an ignorant inquiry rather than a reflection of racism.

Markle emphasized, “This whole thing about color and how dark the baby is bullshit.”

He shared his own experience of marrying a beautiful black woman and having a child, highlighting that the child's skin color would not have been an issue regardless.

In conclusion, Sir Trevor Phillips and Thomas Markle join a chorus of voices dismissing the allegations of racism within the royal family as unfounded.

They argue that discussions about a baby's skin color are a natural part of family conversations and should not be misconstrued as evidence of prejudice.

As the controversy surrounding Skobi's book continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how these differing perspectives will shape public opinion.