Prince Harry sparks new racism row over remarks to black comedian Stephen K Amos

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Prince Harry sparks new racism row over remarks to black comedian Stephen K Amos

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/02/11/prince-harry-sparks-new-racism-row-over-remarks-to-black-comedian-stephen-k-amos-115875-21113497/



Prince Harry was at the centre of a new race row last night after telling a black comic: “You don’t sound like a black chap.”

The gaffe-prone royal made the offensive remark to Stephen K Amos at a comedy show to celebrate Prince Charles’s 60th birthday in November.

Speaking on Five’s The Wright Stuff yesterday, Amos said it came as he lined up with other stars after the performance. He explained: “Harry said, ‘Hello, tell me, amusing… but you don’t sound like a black chap.”

As fellow panellist Lowri Turner gasped along with presenter Wright, Amos added: “I wanted to say, (putting on an accent) ‘How is I supposed to sound?’” Asked if the remark had been made in jest, he replied: “I hope it was.” But Turner scoffed: “That’s not the point.”

[nxylas]

1. Ah, the benefits of an expensive education

What a buffoon.

[rcrush]

2. Does that mean he's racists or just result of all that Royal inbreeding?

He could be just really stupid?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. You might have a point there. nt

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. I agree with the people that say the little prince is not racist.

He just says a lot of racist shit. See? There's a big difference.

[lynnertic]

16. He embarrasses himself with racist remarks. I don't know if he's racist or not. n/t

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

21. That's some silly shit. "Oh yeah he says racist things all the time but he's not really a rcaist."

Please

[lynnertic]

22. Read me. I said "I don't know" and that's the truth.

Typical Ugly American reaction.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

24. I believe that Forest Gump said "Racist is as racist does."

This is actaully a typical great looking Puerto Rican answer.

[underseasurveyor]

5. If only his mother was still with us

:spank:

[devilgrrl]

6. What is up with that kid?

Running around in Nazi uniforms, making racist comments, etc...

Is he THAT pissed that he was most likely born out of wedlock?

[alsame]

18. I think he thrives on negative attention. The royal position is that

there's an 'heir and a spare', and he's the spare. I'm sure that doesn't bode well for self-esteem. His brother will most likely be king one day and Harry is basically expendable at that point.

[cbc5g]

7. Yeah and theres tons of bigotry here against fat people and poor white appalachian folks

Pick your bigotry.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

8. I'll pick the fatties and hillbillies.

:popcorn:

[cbc5g]

9. You don't sound like a bigoted chap

;)

[rcrush]

10. You sound fat!

FATTY

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[rcrush]

12. Yeah but 5 regular people can climb onto a fat guy and ride him

All over town.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

13. touche

[ceile]

20. LOL!

:thumbsup:

[devilgrrl]

17. Oh yeah shorty?

:P

[AlCzervik]

14. Excuse me, i speak jive.

Prince Harry, he's the gift that keeps on giving.

[Karenina]

15. This young man is NOT the brightest bulb in the box

and seems to favour his Opa... :eyes:

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

19. Yeah, but when they say it in that accent it is so charming

Hugh Grant could get away with it, I think.

[Stevenmarc]

23. How smart do you have to be to cut ribbons at supermarket openings.

[treestar]

25. This prince is turning out to be quite a dunce

[politicalthinker]

26. IS HE REALLY A PRINCE?

What is this dude doing in the army? Sorry is just a word. His true character is what he always shows. I thought they said princes are well educated and cultured? Is Harry really a prince?

[Betty]

27. well thank god he's not the older of the two princes

at least they won't have him as King, I hope.

[book_worm]

28. I suppose Obama doesn't sound like a "black chap" either to the Prince.

[mitchum]

29. That's what happens when sainted mum fucks the bodyguard