Prince William has become the latest figure to trigger outrage for responding in a ‘racist’ manner to the crisis in Ukrainewhich has been invaded by Russia. During a visit to the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London on Thursday, March 10, Prince Williams reportedly said, “It’s very alien to see war and bloodshed in Europe. We are all behind you.” The comments were reported by the British news organisation, The Independent.
This comment made by Prince Williams has sparked a massive outrage on Twitter and many people have responded to this statement. People have called his response ‘disgusting and racist’.
Prince William’s statement comes in the context of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine warwhich has reached Day 15. Russia began invading Ukraine on February 24.
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Ever since the war broke out, stories of discrimination against people of colour trying to cross the Ukrainian border have been making headlines. As have been stories about the inherent racism in some of the responses to the crisis.
The prime ministers of Bulgaria and Poland came under fire for saying they would accept any number of refugees because, “these are not the refugees we are used to. These are intelligent and educated people.”
Journalists have also been criticised for implying that war is meant perhaps only for “impoverished and remote” countries and not a “civilised” nation with “blue eyes and blonde hair people.”
Now, the comment on war and bloodshed ‘being alien’ to Europe has sparked a widespread outrage on Twitter against Prince William.
Here is a look at some of the responses on Twitter that have expressed anger over Prince William’s reported remarks:
Prince William: Africans & Asians are used to all that war. Europeans don’t do that.
History teachers across the world: pic.twitter.com/2U06jtMZ83
— Veronica McDonald (@Purify_toast17) March 9, 2022
The comments come days before Prince William & Kate’s tour of former colonies in the Caribbean…where their ancest-. Pfft.
— Nadine White (@Nadine_Writes) March 9, 2022
So after your ancestors Prince William, stole, colonized, caused genocide, on so many lands. You decided to make this statement. Your country was built on wars. Its literally your history.
I wouldnt mind all the Caribbean countries just cancel your trip. https://t.co/0ojPd1gMpg
— No Thanks. (@WildFlowerJa) March 10, 2022
Me watching Black Twitter in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and Africa drag Prince William’s racist, ignorant flat a** for filth
*Smiles in Black diaspora* pic.twitter.com/xrABvUIxIt
– Kondi (@QondiNtini) March 10, 2022
Prince William says conflict is “very alien” to Europe, unlike Asia & Africa.
How do you have a 1000 year history of colonialism, a literal 100 year war, launch 2 World Wars, allow multiple genocides, & bomb a dozen nations since 9/11 alone—yet make this type of a statement. pic.twitter.com/eIOJiFmkma
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) March 10, 2022
*Stares in World War II*
What Prince William really means is most people see wars in browner countries as *no humans involved*. On the other hand, war and bloodshed are not supposed to happen to anymore. https://t.co/ni7UyBAwTd pic.twitter.com/DxO2Rbe9lj
— Reecie @BlackWomenViews (@ReecieColbert) March 9, 2022
“It’s very alien to see this in Europe”
After googling conflicts in Europe for about five seconds, I found this list. Prince William is a disgusting racist & should be ashamed of himself! Conflicts don’t just happen in Asia & Africa only. pic.twitter.com/ljsffYXfSA
— Nasty Woman (@Jmarie0407) March 10, 2022
Considering Prince William’s family’s wealth (and his whole existence) is a DIRECT beneficiary of colonization and destabilization of Africa and Asia, he might want to sit this one out. https://t.co/SbyecxOky7
– Britney Danielle (@BritniDWrites) March 9, 2022
Prince William literally normalising war in countries where people with brown skin live, whilst proclaiming it beneath white-skinned Europe. Breathtaking ignorance, lack of awareness & racism from someone who should have had the best education money can buy.#AbolishTheMonarchy https://t.co/WoDk3Md0KQ
— ElleQat (@BaroqueChic) March 10, 2022
Prince William just casually forgetting the 90s Yugoslav wars which were situated between Italy and Greece. 100,000+ people died, there was a genocide, mass rape & ethnic cleansing… https://t.co/SYJHsTItfm
– Anton Slava Ukraini! (@AntacsB) March 9, 2022
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