Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh has broken her silence after facing backlash for calling the Buckingham Palace balcony "terribly white" on Coronation Day.
Million of people from across the globe tuned in to watch the newly crowned King Charles III and Queen Camila wave down to crowds on The Mall with the rest of the Royal Family on Saturday (May 6).
However, Adjoa, 60, left her ITV co-stars stunned with her comments after sharing her views live on air.
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The star was commentating on the historic event as part of a special programme for ITV, which was hosted by Tom Bradby and Julie Etchingham.
She said: "We have gone from the rich diversity of the Abbey to a terribly white balcony."
"I am very struck by that. I am also looking at those younger generations and thinking: 'What are the nuances that they will inhabit when they grow?'
I'm A Celebrity star Myleene Klass, who was sitting next to the star at the time, appeared bewildered as the actress made the comments.
Adjoa has since appeared on BBC Radio 4's Sunday morning show with Paddy O'Connell to address her comment.
She said: "I think I upset a few people yesterday.
"I was talking about the day and how marvellous it was and then looking at the balcony at the end and suddenly going: 'Oh it's so white!' because the day had been so mixed and I didn't mean to upset anybody."
Social media erupted into a frenzy over Adjoa's comments with one user saying: "Why is it OK to dismiss a white family for being white?"
Another added: "I'm disappointed in Adjoa Andoh. The #Coronation focused on promoting positive race relations & representing modern Britain.
"There were many people from diverse backgrounds who had prominent positions yesterday, and yet Adjoa chose to discriminate with her divisive comment."
While a third agreed: 'Why make such an appalling #whitebalcony comment?! Appalling."
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