Ofcom will not be taking action after receiving more than 8,000 complaints about Adjoa Andoh saying the Buckingham Palace balcony was “terribly white” during ITV’s coverage of the coronation, the watchdog has said.
A statement from Ofcom said: “While we understand some viewers had strong feelings about this comment, after careful consideration we have concluded that the comment was a personal observation which was part of a wide-ranging panel discussion which also touched on other diversity-related topics, and which contained a range of viewpoints.
“Our decision to not pursue these complaints further also takes into account broadcasters’ and guests’ right to freedom of expression.”
