The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arefacing backlash from fans due to their recent Instagram post condemning racist abuse in football. Their message was prompted after multiple football stars revealed they received racist attacks online. You might be wondering why Prince William and Kate Middleton are under fire for their recent post. Well, while their online statement was an incredibly important and vital step in further denouncing racism, it left many people wondering why the royal couple never spoke out so forcibly when Meghan Markle was on the other side of the same vicious abuse on a daily basis. This kind of harmful rhetoric was undoubtedly part of Meghan and Prince Harry’s decision to step down as royal members and leave the U.K, so where were Prince William and Kate then?