Princess Micheal Is Apologizing For ‘Racist Brooch’ She Wore To Meet Meghan Markle

Princess Michael wore a large brooch that raised some eyebrows on her way to a Christmas Lunch hosted by the queen:

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Some took it as a deliberately racist gesture towards Meghan Markle.
According to TMZ:

This is a fine hello for Meghan Markle … she attended her first Christmas Lunch hosted by the Queen, and one of the Royals thought it was a good idea to wear a piece of jewelry that disparages people of color.

Princess Michael, who is married to one of the Queen’s cousins, was seen arriving at the Buckingham Palace soiree wearing a Blackamoor brooch. It’s an 18th Century antique that many think signifies racial conquest. It features a dark-skinned man wearing a turban … the line of jewelry is known for its depictions of people of color in positions of servitude.

Meghan is biracial and has been outspoken about her experiences with racism. She did not sit at the same table as Princess Michael and we don’t know if they exchanged words, but it’s an intimate gathering.

When accused of racism in the past, Princess Michael responded:

Princess Michael has had past controversy involving race. She allegedly said to a group of African-American diners in a New York restaurant back in 2004 … “Go back to the colonies.” She denied making this comment, saying, “I even pretended years ago to be an African, a half-caste African.” She went on to say she once traveled in Africa, commenting, “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.”

People were really bent out of shape about that, too. She called Africans “adorable” and that’s condescending, I guess. I think she meant it in a good way. I call people I like adorable. I think my fellow chicks are adorable.

Anyway…

TMZ is now reporting that she has apologized.

Princess Michael says she’s sorry the racially insensitive brooch she wore to the Queen’s lunch — attended by Meghan Markle — was offensive … and we’re told she vows never to wear it again.

A spokesperson for the wife of the Queen’s cousin tells TMZ … she’s “very sorry and distressed” she wore her Blackamoor brooch to the Xmas shindig. We’re told it was a gift she’s worn many times before, without controversy.

A source connected to Kensington Palace tells us Princess Michael was not trying to insult Meghan or any people of color. The source says she’s learned her lesson, and is going to retire the brooch for good.

As we reported … this was Meghan’s first Christmas lunch hosted by the Queen. It was not Princess Michael’s first controversial incident involving race. She allegedly told a group of African-American diners in a New York restaurant to “go back to the colonies” in 2004. She made things worse when she explained she views people in Africa as “adorable.”

We also reached out to Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace … no official comment.

So is the brooch racist?

I don’t really know. I have a hard time finding a huge brooch of some dude in a turban covered in jewels offensive.

I mean… would a REAL racist wear a bejeweled black dude proudly on their chest? I doubt it.

I DO know that it’s pretty ugly… so maybe retiring it isn’t the worst thing that could happen.