The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had to "find their own voice", just like Nelson Mandela, the former South African president's granddaughter has insisted, as she argued they should be free to "voice out whatever their misgivings are" about the royal family.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex should be allowed room to voice “whatever their misgivings are” about their lives in the royal family, the granddaughter of former South African president Nelson Mandela has said.

Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter has spoken out in support of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex amid the royal race row scandal, saying the California-based royals had to “find their own voice.”

Harry and Meghan had to “find their own voice” in the same way Nelson Mandela did after fleeing an arranged marriage, his granddaughter has said.