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Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh caused a stir as she shared her thoughts with hosts Tom Bradby and Julie Etchingham as part of ITV’s coverage of King Charles III’s Coronation.

Viewers from across the globe tuned in on Saturday to witness the moment King Charles III was officially crowned as the new monarch.

TV stations dedicated the day’s coverage to the occasion and had guests on throughout the day to comment on the highly-anticipated event.

ITV guests and viewers were left somewhat surprised by Adjoa’s comments though, as she decided to reflect on how the royal family’s famous balcony appearance was “terribly white”.

Fellow pundit Myleene Klass was among those who appeared baffled by the remarks as she sat next to the actress.

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“We’ve gone from the rich diversity of the Abbey to a terribly white balcony,” she stated as her fellow guests appeared bewildered.

“I was very struck by that,” she continued, adding: “I am also looking at those younger generations and thinking, ‘What are the nuances that they will inhabit when they grow?'”

Myleene glared at her ITV co-star with a mystified look on her face as she spoke.

The clip was shared on Twitter and sparked a backlash from viewers, with some fuming: “I can’t believe she said that”.

Twitter user @Anon646786 wrote: “Myleene Klass’ expression. She knew what was going down.”

@Strongarms12 added: “Myleene looks (justifiably) horrified.”

@MariaBaird13 penned: “I can’t believe she said that,” while @buddyflan remarked: “ITV was poor throughout their coverage, god save the King.”

@EmmaxAx shared: “I’m so confused by #AdjoaAndoh what did she expect to see? The Royal Family are a white family!”

Others defended Adjoa’s comments though, with @willireallyam1 responding to a tweet to state: “Hmmm perhaps because Adjoa Andoh had a point? The fact it riles you so much speaks volumes…”

“Her point being – there is no diversity AT ALL on that balcony. Meghan was their diversity! She was their relatability and relevance in a multi-cultural society. Their absolute reach to every ethnic minority in the UK,” @narindertweets added.