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Anton Arandia

Bridgerton Star Adjoa Andoh's Smiling MBE Moment With Prince William Resurfaces and Critics Remember Her 'Terribly White' Royal Family Remark

Adjoa Andoh’s smiling MBE ceremony with Prince William resurfaces amid debate over her 2023 ‘terribly white’ remark. (Credit: @adjoa.andoh/Instagram)

Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh has found herself back in the spotlight as images of her smiling while receiving an MBE from Prince William resurface online. The photographs, taken at Windsor Castle in December 2025, have prompted renewed discussion about her earlier comments on the royal family's appearance during King Charles III's coronation.

Andoh, best known for playing Lady Danbury in the Netflix period drama, received the honour in recognition of her services to drama. However, some social media users have revisited the ceremony alongside footage of her earlier remarks about the royal family, with critics questioning the apparent contrast between the two moments.

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