German sweets company Super Dickmann apologises for ‘racist’ Meghan Markle post on day of Royal Wedding

A SWEETS giant has apologised for sharing a ‘racist’ picture of a piece of chocolate in a wedding dress on the day Meghan Markle married Prince Harry.

German company Super Dickmann faced a furious backlash after posting the image of a chocolate-covered marshmallow wearing a tiara inside a church during the Royal Wedding.

The bizarre image was labelled "racist" and "pathetic" after it appeared on a Facebook page for Super Dickmann, which is well known for making marshmallow treats.

In the "Schokokuss" or "Chocolate Kiss" cartoon, the new Duchess of Sussex, who identifies as mixed race, seems to be represented by a chocolate marshmallow.

The words "Ein Schaum in Weiss" or "A Foam in White" appear above her head in elaborate lettering with the picture posted on the same day as the happy couple were married in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.

Writing alongside the image on Facebook, Super Dickmann asked its 249,000 followers: "What are you looking at... Don't you too by any chance want to be Meghan today?"

Facebook and Twitter users responded with outrage with one calling the image "racist sh*t", saying: "Saw Dickmann's commercial and want to set something on fire."

Super Dickmann apologised for the Meghan Markle chocolate marshmallow gaff, saying: "Super Dickmann's world is colourful and diverse and far from racist thoughts."

Facebook users blasted the apology, with Stefan Mesch writing: "Pathetic campaign, pathetic response. I hope there will be financial consequences for you."

Meghan Markle, whose mother is African American, has been open about the racist abuse she has received since she and Prince Harry were engaged in November last year.

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