Prince William Responds to Meghan and Harry's Oprah Interview: 'We Are Not a Racist Family' | PEOPLE

Prince William has hit back at racism claims following Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey.

The Duke of Cambridge told a Sky News reporter on Thursday, "We are very much not a racist family," as he and wife Kate Middleton stepped out for the first time since the royal family was stunned by the interview.

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Prince William Responds to Meghan and Harry's Oprah Interview: 'We Are Not a Racist Family' | PEOPLE

[colleen]

Prince William wasn’t “hitting back”, he simply responded to a question he was asked.

[azazzaza]

So so glad that Prince William responded instead of just smiling and walking away.

[ockhtss]

Prince William îs such a True English Gentleman! He reminds me of His mum's respect and politeness towards media workers!

[diniandasha]

If they had problem with her race they would have never let him marry her. Please stop playing race card everywhere.

[nanakay]

Meghan markle and harry : we dont want to involve in royal duty but we want a protection and use taxpayer money

[saraaaaa]

To be honest, I am an Asian and i live in Asia. I'm not really following the news about the Royal Family, but The Great Britain Royal Family with no doubt is the most popular Royal Family in here. Everyone recognize them, and love them. And to be very honest, after watching the interview with Harry & Meghan, surprisingly me and my family have more respect towards the Royal Family especially William & Kate. They are really fit for the throne, cause they just never priotize themselves and know their duty well. Its sad to see an outsider, came in and acted like she can broke and control one of the longest monarchy in the world! Harry ? Why are you selling your own family ?

[EdelweissM_TheJourney]

I love how the Duke and Duchess and Cambridge would just do their jobs without any problems nor complaints in public! They are great examples!

[craftydawn]

Where was Harry while Meghan was telling "her truths" why wasn't harry sitting beside her saying "well darling I've explained all this to you, you know why Archie won't be getting the prince title? oh, darling you know it wasn't a wedding three days before the actual wedding, oh darling we wouldn't have been able to have thirteen lavish holidays if they had taken your passport from you" just where was Harry?

[buttercupsroses]

What I found eye-rolling embarrassing for Meghan was the complaints about who pays for security for her child. I mean, seriously. How much are Meghan and Harry worth?!? They cannot afford their own security for their child. The entire interview was ridiculous. She is ridiculous. Harry needs to grow up.

[christine_hp]

It's just sad how William and Harry's relationship became cold with just one interview.

[jouliensolomons]

Kate and William are really so sophisticated.

[geertruivanbroekhoven]

I feel for William, Kate and the Royal family. It is very easy to accuse someone of being racist, but it is a lot more difficult to prove you are not. People who want and desperately need attention will often tell lies or half truths to instigate drama. They can't live without drama. (Even when they say they want privacy ... ). Best is not to react to them, like in the saying "Don't wrestle with a pig, because the pig likes it and you will get dirty.".
But if the whole world is pulled into the drama by the dramaqueens (in this case by giving this world wide sold billian dollar interview) then ... whatever the targeted people (Royal Family in this case) say or don't say will be used by the dramaqueens and their followers to stirr up more drama. A drama with lots of sequels. Meghan and Harry have given a lot of junk food to the tabloid press to chew on for a long time.
What Meghan an Harry did is pretty low. Extremely low. It shows there is not a lot of intelligence or wisdom present there ... .
But since not Everybody is blindly following their victimgame, it may backfire very hard. To the point they get suicidal again. And who's going to be blamed for that then ?
Meanwhile the so called 'racists' have to deal with all the accusations and go on with their life, jobs, responsibilities.

[gentlesoft]

I'm Black. I donot believe that they are racist at all. Harry and William was close, I have been following this family since I was in elementary school, I am a year younger then Harry. William and Harry was extremely close for what I saw. I don't think the Harry and Meghan interview should never have happened in my opinion.

[buttercupsroses]

Much respect to Prince William and Princess Kate. I think Prince William's statement was accurate, and I'm glad he didn't take that crap! Harry and Meghan have serious character flaws. They are an embarrassment to the Queen; they couldn't even get their stories straight before doing the Oprah interview. Sad situation. Meghan's brand will never be that like the Queen's, nor Diana's, no matter how much she attempts to mirror Diana. I don't wish Meghan ill-will, but she is not good.

[jbsarmiento]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both class acts ❤️

[purpleheartsforvsoo]

I may not like royals but megan and harry lied on a lot of things in that interview. Things that contradict themselves!!
I respected them before but seems like all this was just for their book & Netflix publicity 💔

[MgtowRubicon]

Not about the color of skin, but only about the content of character.

[khrisolpindo]

Not understanding why racism was as issue when they accepted MM in the royal family already. Accepting her alone is not racist in my opinion.

[KitabeinAurKahaniyaByJaggu]

i have watched so many videos on MM and all of them shows she is such a mean, greedy and self obsessed lady who constantly needs attention and skips no moment for being in limelight,
And Harry is clearly either very innocent or he is very stupid for not being able to figure that out, I feel so sorry for Harry, God give him strength and keep him happy.

[jasellerodrigues]

That was in poor taste, and in front of a black woman as well.
I have mixed children. My husband’s family was similarly curious. I didn’t see it as racist.