Sophie Wessex's recent "put-down" about Harry and Meghan's bombshell Oprah interview will appeal to the "British sense of fair play," a royal pundit has claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's tell-all sent shockwaves around the world in March when the couple made a series of damning allegations against the monarchy.
Some in royal circles took offence after it emerged that Buckingham Palace had not been offered right of reply before the interview aired.
The Palace has stayed largely quiet on the issue, only breaking its silence once to claim in a statement that it was "saddened" by the couple's claims.
But the Countess of Wessex made light of the situation when she and husband Prince Edward sat down for an interview with the Telegraph's royal editor Camilla Tominey.
When the couple were quizzed about the Oprah tell-all, Edward joked: "Oprah who?"
Sophie followed up with: "Yes, what interview?"
She was later asked about an anecdote that the Archbishop of Canterbury did not know who Oprah was at the Sussex wedding.
The countess replied: "You know, if you’re not into chat shows, there’s no reason why you should know who she is.
"Certainly not in this country, anyway."
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Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told the Express the countess' comeback was "hilarious" and would appeal to the "British sense of fair play" after Harry and Meghan's interview.
The pundit said that taking a "critical" stance would not have helped to ease tensions and the Wessexes were right to deflect the question.
It comes as Harry and Meghan welcome their second child named Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor in a sweet tribute to the Queen and Harry's mother.
An expert has said the choice of name is a clear sign the couple are keen to offer an olive branch to the royal family.
Mr Fitzwilliams said: "It is a marvellous example of how to answer an impossible question, had they given a critical view of it it would have instantly gone viral when the article was published."
He added: "However, the Countess of Wessex's gentle joke when she defended the Archbishop of Canterbury for not knowing who Oprah was at the Sussex wedding by saying that if you aren't into chat shows there is no reason you should, not in Britain anyway, is a hilarious put down.
"This will appeal to the British sense of fair play."
