The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has come under fire for a cartoon depicting Queen Elizabeth II and Meghan Markle.
The animation shows the Monarch kneeling onto the Duchess of Sussex's neck, evoking strong imagery from the death of George Floyd.
The cartoon was created in response to the Oprah interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
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It was specifically referring to 'WHY MEGHAN QUIT BUCKINGHAM', with a speech bubble coming from the Duchess' mouth saying 'Because I couldn't breathe anymore!'
Since debuting on social media, the reaction has been divided.
Some say people shouldn't compare Meghan Markle's experience with the Royal family to a black man who lost his life while being arrested by a white police officer.
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CEO of race equality think tank the Runnymede Trust, Halima Begum, slammed the magazine for producing something that was 'wrong on every level'.
She said on Twitter: "The Queen as GeorgeFloyd's murderer crushing Meghan's neck? Meghan saying she's unable to breathe? This doesn't push boundaries, make anyone laugh or challenge racism. It demeans the issues & causes offence, across the board."
However, others have pointed out how these two situations are similar in the sense that while the Duchess' trauma isn't the same as Floyd's, the world appears to be equally captivated by them.
Buckingham Palace has been in damage control since the controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey was released in America.
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Days after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle unveiled claims of racism, deep mental health issues and struggles within The Firm and The Institution, the Palace said it would conduct and investigation.
"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 read.
"The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning.
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"While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.
"Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members."
Charlie Hebdo is no stranger to controversy and constantly push the boundaries when they make statements on world issues.
In 2015, two men stormed the Paris office of the magazine and and opened fire on staff.
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The terror attack saw 12 people murdered and 11 injured, with brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi carrying out the bloodbath because Charlie Hebdo published a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammed.
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