It looks like King Charles’ Coronation wasn’t the massive hit that the royal family was hoping for. While it televised ceremony didn’t break any ratings records, there were enough people that tuned in for all of the memorable moments, like seeing both King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned as the new reigning monarchs.
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However, there was also some controversy, too. That’s because a famous British actress made some comments about the royal family that certainly didn’t sit too well with some viewers. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.
Royal Family News: Ofcom Received Thousands Of Complaints About The Coronation For This Reason
Actress Adjoa Andoh, who is best known for her role on Netflix’s hit drama Bridgerton, made a comment that didn’t sit too well with Sky News viewers.
That’s because while sitting with hosts Tom Bradby and Julie Etchingham, she said, “We have gone from the rich diversity of the Abbey to a terribly white balcony.
I am very struck by that. I am also looking at those younger generations and thinking: ‘What are the nuances that they will inhabit when they grow?’”
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Unfortunately, the actress immediately received a lot of backlash for her comments. The next day she was forced to apologize. Adjoa said, “I think I upset a few people yesterday.
I was talking about the day and how marvellous it was. And then looking at the balcony at the end and suddenly going: ‘Oh it’s so white!’. The day had been so mixed and I didn’t mean to upset anybody.”
She continued, “This was included in the previous two complaints reports and the total number of complaints is 8,389.”
Royal Family News: What’s Next For King Charles?
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This, of course, set off a lot of Ofcom complaints. Not only that, but there were also a lot of viewers upset that many of the major broadcasting channels had their regular programs interrupted because of the coronation. The only network that did not broadcast the coronation was Channel 4.
So far Buckingham Palace has not made any comments about the matter but at this point it’s doubtful that anything will be said.
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