Buckingham Palace has finally broken their silence since Meghan and Harry‘s bombshell interview with Oprah.

In the interview, Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex shared reasons on why they left their senior roles in the family business. They even revealed that a member of the family institution questioned the royal’s couple son Archie’s skin color before he was born.

Buckingham Palace released a statement on behalf of the family.

“The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan,” the statement 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 adds: “Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members.”

The interview plunged the royal household into a crisis. Some of the claims — including the allegations of racism and Meghan’s admission that she felt suicidal during her first pregnancy — have the potential to deeply impact the royal family’s reputation and have left a cloud of suspicion over some of its members.

The family waited to respond until the interview had aired in the UK, to allow viewers in the country to watch it first, a royal source told CNN.

The source added that it was important for Buckingham Palace to carefully consider their response before issuing the statement.

The Sussexes do not plan to comment on the Tuesday statement, a spokesperson told CNN.

On a good note, the royal couple announced they’re having a baby girl. She’s due in the summer of 2021.