Buckingham Palace releases an official statement following Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's Sunday interview with Oprah

Queen Elizabeth II is speaking out following Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Buckingham Palace released a statement on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen on Tuesday, just two days after the special aired on CBS. Throughout the broadcast, titled Oprah With Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special, Meghan and Harry addressed everything from "feeling trapped," to personal struggles with mental health and allegations of racism within the institution. "The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan," the new statement from Buckingham Palace reads. "The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning." "While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately," the statement continues. "Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members."