Prime Minister refuses to comment on interview
Downing Street has declined to distance itself from a minister's claim that the Duke of Sussex is "blowing up his family" after revealing that Boris Johnson watched the explosive interview.
No 10 continued to refuse to comment on the allegations of racism within the royal family made by Harry and Meghan, claims that have thrown the monarchy into crisis.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman was asked at least five times about Lord Goldsmith's criticism of the couple, but declined to distance Downing Street from the remarks.
Asked if Mr Johnson watched the interview with Oprah Winfrey, the spokesman said: "He did, but you have the PM's words from the press conference last night and I won't be adding any further to what he said."
Pressed whether Lord Goldsmith, a Foreign Office minister and long-time ally of Mr Johnson, was speaking for the Government, the spokesman said: "All I can do is echo what the Prime Minister said in the press conference last night."
Meghan, the first mixed race member of the modern monarchy, said an unnamed member of the royal family raised "concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he's born" while she was pregnant with Archie.
ITV News's royal editor, Chris Ship, said the couple "dropped bomb after heavy bomb on Buckingham Palace" in the interview with US chat show host Winfrey.
But Lord Goldsmith responded "not 'Buckingham Palace' – Harry's family", and appeared to blame the duchess for the situation. "Harry is blowing up his family," the peer said. "What Meghan wants, Meghan gets."