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A British historian slammed woke MSNBC host Ali Velshi on live TV on Saturday for only ‘concentrating on the negatives’ after he began a special on the Queen’s legacy by condemning the history of the royal family.
Velshi began his special on the Queen’s legacy Saturday talking about her long reign and saying she ‘was a constant for the British people.
‘She endeared herself to the public, and her popularity is unmatched by any other member of the royal family,’ Velshi, a Canadian-American, mused.
But, he then added: ‘As beloved as Elizabeth was, she also represented an institution that had a long and ugly history of brutal colonialism, violence, theft and slavery.
‘For many centuries, the British robbed other nations of their wealth and power, and exploited their people,’ he continued.
‘Even as Queen Elizabeth’s reign largely marked the beginning of the post colonial era, the horrors that her long line of ancestors inflicted upon many generations of people across the globe continues to be the source of pain.
Following those remarks, Velshi shared a clip of King Charles III speech upon taking the throne, before introducing his guest, NBC British Historian Andrew Roberts, who disputed much of what the MSNBC host said.
Velshi asked him about the idea that ‘there are many people who are Queenists; they’re not monarchists,’ people who liked Elizabeth, but do not necessarily like the institution.