In a recent statement, Bridgerton actress Adjoa Andoh expressed that she did not intend to offend anyone with her observations about the Royal Family during King Charles’ Coronation.
Andoh, best known for portraying Lady Danbury in Bridgerton, clarified that she “didn’t mean to upset anyone” when she commented on the lack of diversity on the Buckingham Palace balcony during a live television appearance.
The 60-year-old actress made the remarks during ITV’s coverage of the King’s Coronation, which led to a significant online backlash.
While discussing the newly crowned king with Mylenne Klass, Andoh shared her thoughts on the moment Charles and Camilla appeared on the balcony with their family to greet the public.
“We have gone from the rich diversity of the Abbey to a terribly white balcony,” Andoh remarked while speaking to Tom Bradby and Julie Etchingham.
“I am very struck by that,” the former Casualty actress added. “I am also looking at those younger generations and thinking: ‘What are the nuances that they will inhabit when they grow?’
Andoh’s comments provoked backlash, with critics of the Royal Family and several right-wing commentators criticizing her.
The Bridgerton star has since responded to the backlash, explaining that she did not intend to provoke such outrage.
“‘I think I upset a few people yesterday,” Andoh told Paddy O’Connell on BBC Radio 4 this morning.
“I was talking about the day and how marvelous it was and then looking at the balcony at the end and suddenly going: ‘Oh it’s so white!’ because the day had been so mixed and I didn’t mean to upset anybody.”
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