Prince Harry is set to take part in a BBC documentary about race relations in the UK alongside Baroness Doreen Lawrence. While the extent of his participation in the project is not yet clear, sources have confirmed his collaboration with Lady Lawrence and the BBC. It has not been announced when the documentary will air.
Lady Lawrence's campaign after Stephen's murder
Lady Lawrence became a public figure after her son, Stephen, was murdered in a racially motivated knife attack in 1993, prompting her to become a fierce social campaigner. The murder and its aftermath were instrumental in transforming the national conversation around institutional racism in Britain.
Harry's past comments on racism
Harry has often spoken about race in relation to the racism his wife Meghan endured when they were working royals living in the UK. In a 2023 interview with People magazine, the Duke said he had 'so much to learn' about racism before he met Meghan.
He said: "My relationship with Meghan has opened my eyes to so much I fear I otherwise would have never fully understood. When we recognise bias within ourselves or others — we have a choice. Be part of the problem through inaction or part of the solution through change.
"We live in a world with systemic racism, and none of us are immune from the effects of that. I am someone who has long benefited from my place in society.
"I understand that much better today than I once did. I had so much to learn and, equally, unlearn. It's not a simple process, but it's a fulfilling one. I'm a better husband, father and human because of it. I feel more grounded and connected.
"To this day I'm doing important and necessary work to understand and address unconscious bias — it's ever-evolving and requires us to step up and speak out where we can — even when it's our friends, families or loved ones."
Recent court case with Associated Newspapers
The collaboration between Harry and Lady Lawrence comes just months after the pair, alongside other high profile claimants, lost a court case against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers.
