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The royal household reportedly prohibits "coloured foreigners" from working in clerical roles, only as domestic servants.

The papers uncovered at the National Archives showed that any laws regarding racial or gender based discrimination in the workplace did not apply to Buckingham Palace. In a statement from the palace, this claim was not disputed, rather explaining that they had a separate process to deal with any complaints of this nature. They added in the statement: "This is reflected in the diversity, inclusion and dignity at work policies, procedures and practises within the Royal Household. Any complaints that might be raised under the Act follow a formal process that provides a means of hearing and remed...

Palace Must Address 'Institutional Racism' Past and Present, U.K. Lawmaker Says On 6/3/21 at 7:32 AM EDT Lawmaker Bell Ribeiro-Addy called for action after The Guardianunearthed a 1968 government memo outlining a Royal Household policy that confined people of color to servant and domestic roles. The declassified papers detailed discussions that led to the palace being given an exemption keeping some race and sex discrimination allegations out of the courts. Ribeiro-Addy, MP for Streatham, in South London, wrote on Twitter: "The monarchy is a public institution funded by public money. Queen E...

Dan KitwoodGetty Images According to a new report published by , Buckingham Palace allegedly banned ethnic minorities and foreigners from holding certain positions within Queen Elizabeth II's royal household until at least the 1960s. The outlet also reported that even today, the queen's household remains exempt from U.K. laws that prevent race and sex discrimination. Based on unearthed documents obtained by The Guardian, Buckingham Palace reportedly negotiated with government officials to ensure royal documentation included specific clauses that would exempt the palace from such legislatio...

Today, cnn has learned president biden and the first lady will meet with queen elizabeth at windsor castle. this is after the g7 summit later this month, but the meeting with her majesty the queen comes amid a damning new report today from "the guardian," which has uncovered documents revealing how buckingham palace allegedly banned colored immigrants or officers from holding positions at the palace at least in the late '60s. anna stewart is following this for us. >> reporter: this report is really disturbing not least as it comes just weeks after the royal family had to deny that they're raci...