Elementary , Ofcom, has decided not to take action over a remark made by Bridgerton actress Adjoa Andoh during ITV’s stay coverage of the King’s coronation celebrations on May 6. The 60-year-old actress remarked on the “terribly white” appearance of the Buckingham Palace balcony as the royal household waved to the crowds. Ofcom acquired eight,371 complaints from viewers about Andoh’s remark however concluded that it was a personal remark and a half of a broader dialogue on diversity-related subjects.
In an announcement, Ofcom said: “While we understand some viewers had strong feelings about this comment, after cautious consideration we now have concluded that the comment was a private observation which was part of a wide-ranging panel dialogue which additionally touched on other diversity-related topics, and which contained a variety of viewpoints.” Premiere took into account the right to freedom of expression for broadcasters and friends.
Andoh, who performs Lady Agatha Danbury within the well-liked Netflix collection, issued a press release in May addressing the controversy. She noted that the King had made a “loving prayer, reflecting his wide embrace of the rich various peoples celebrating his coronation” in the course of the service at Westminster Abbey. Andoh added: “Sitting in the warmth of that deliberately wide embrace, I was simply caught by the visible shift on the balcony – not a particularly unique statement.”