PIERS Morgan hit out at Meghan Markle for “splitting Harry from the Royal Family” and “ditching her dad” after the couple announced they are quitting as senior royals.
The Good Morning Britain host posted a series of explosive tweets ripping into the pair as they revealed they are moving abroad.
He wrote: “People say I’m too critical of Meghan Markle – but she ditched her family, ditched her dad, ditched most of her old friends, split Harry from William & has now split him from the Royal Family.
“I rest my case”.
The outspoken TV personality also tweeted a GIF from Harry and Meghan’s wedding, writing “what Meghan wants… Meghan gets” – harking back to a comment the Harry was said to have made to staff.
Piers also dubbed the treatment of the Queen as “disgraceful”, as it emerged no royals had been told about the statement.
He tweeted: “Wow. What a disgraceful way to treat the Queen. Shame on Harry and Meghan.
“Buckingham Palace says ‘it’s complicated’. Translation: the Queen’s bloody furious.”
After being told to leave the couple alone by former cricketer Kevin Pietersen he replied: “No. She’s breaking up our royal family after fleecing the public purse.
“As a taxpayer, and a Monarchist, I’m entitled to take a rather dim view of this.”
What we know so far:
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have quit as senior royals
- The bombshell announcement came reportedly after no other royals were consulted
- The Queen is said to be ‘disappointed’ at the statement
- The couple plan to live in both North America and the UK with their son Archie
- They want to be ‘financially independent’ but will still support the Queen
- Princes Charles and William are ‘incandescent with rage’ at the news
Piers had lashed out at Meghan in the past, claiming they were pals before she “ghosted” him when she met Harry.
Buckingham Palace admitted discussions with the couple will be “complicated” as they “carve out” their new roles away from the Royal Family.
The pair posted on Instagram they plan to “step back” from royal duties and split their time between Britain and North America – with Canada expected to be their second home.
The couple say they will be “financially independent” in their new lives, but will still support the Queen.
The Duke and Duchess said in their surprise statement this evening: “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution.
“We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.
“It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment.
“We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages.
“This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity.
“We look forward to sharing the full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties. Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support.”
It comes after The Sun revealed they were due to discuss plans to move abroad, and Meghan today visited The National’s Dorfman Theatre in London.
ROYAL SPLIT
The couple had reportedly told close friends they want to spend some of the next two months working out of Canada after a six-week trial holiday over Christmas and New Year was deemed highly successful.
Friends of the couple in Canada and the US are supportive of the move, which they say comes after the couple have been sidelined by the monarchy.
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman this evening said discussions on their decision to step back from the royal family were “at an early stage”, adding: “We understand their desire to take a different approach, but these are complicated issues that will take time to work through.”
Yesterday, as they returned to duties, the smiling couple held hands as they greeted well-wishers and met staff at Canada House.
They laughed and joked around, visibly relaxed after their break at a rented $14.1million home in Vancouver Island.
During their time off, the couple missed the Queen’s traditional pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace and the gathering of royals at Sandringham on Christmas Day.
They posted a Christmas card with an unseen picture of growing Archie online while on their break.
