If the race issue was such a big problem at the time, why wasn’t it discussed during their negotiations with the Queen, when they were trying to get out of their Royal duties? The statement released by the Royals after the interview aired, sounds like the revelations that came out, were a big surprise to them.
Harry and Megan having being cut of from the Royal payroll and they knew their Duke and Duchess titles were next so they preempted that move by playing the race card. Same thin Kappernick did to avoid getting cut by the 49ers