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Piers Morgan blasts Meghan Markle & Harry’s ‘ironic’ choice calling daughter Lilibet for Queen after ‘trashing royals’
PIERS Morgan has branded Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's choice of name for their newborn daughter "ironic" after "they trashed the royals".
The ex-GMB host hit out at the Sussex's decision to name their baby girl Lilibet in honour of the Queen - despite criticising the monarchy for months after quitting the Royal Family.
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Meghan and Harry claimed the Firm had not supported them - even claiming they had faced racism during their time in the Royal Family.
Experts have since said the couple's decision to name their new daughter Lilibet was a way of making peace with the royals.
But Piers Morgan questioned the move with a string of explosive comments on Australia's Today programme.
After he was asked his opinion on the newest royal's name, he said: "You have this couple who have been trashing the Royal Family and the monarchy for the last few weeks and they have named the baby after the Queen.
"Maybe it's their way of 'reaching out', as the Americans say, to the royals and an end to this on-running feud."
His comments come after the former Good Morning Britain host said he was "declining to comment" on Meghan and Harry's baby news as he "respects their constant pleas for privacy."
Showing his softer side, Piers said: "I always think when a new baby is born, I've had four myself, it's very churlish to put a negative slant on such a moment, so I wish them all the very best."
Host Ally Langdon probed: ";So you like Meghan now?"
To which Piers replied: "Lets not go too far" - prompting fits of laughter from the presenters.
"Let me rephrase it, I like her as much as she likes me," he added.
The presenters asked if there would ever be a day that Piers and Meghan could make peace with one another.
What we know so far:
- Meghan and Harry have given birth to a baby girl called Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor in a touching nod to the Queen
- She was born at hospital in Santa Barbara on Friday morning weighing 7lbs 11oz
- Lili and Meghan are "healthy and well" and "settling in at home"
- Meghan and Harry have asked people to support organisations working for women and girls instead of giving a present
- Lili is now eighth in line to the throne, behind her older brother Archie
- Meghan and Harry kept birth a secret for two DAYS before announcing baby joy to the world
- Queen, William and Kate Middleton say they are 'delighted' after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcome baby Lilibet
- The clues Meghan Markle and Prince Harry chose their baby girl’s name Lili years earlier
"I have an idea that one day we'll go back to my pub where we had that first drink together and we'll put the world to right.
"And I'll be able to ask all the supplementary questions that Oprah Winfrey forgot to ask when Meghan was telling her porky pies in that interview."
Ally quizzed Piers further and asked him to explain the alleged lies that he was accusing Meghan of making.
"Such as when you say you got married three days before with the Archbishop of Canterbury in your back garden that obviously was a lie because if that had been true, the Archbishop of Canterbury would have committed a criminal offence and would have to be arrested.
The tongue-in-cheek comment comes after the Sussexes announced the birth of their daughter Lilibet Diana - whose name is a tribute to both the Queen and Princess Diana.
In a tweet, Piers wrote: "To those asking for my reaction to the new royal baby, I am respecting her parents' constant pleas for privacy and declining to comment."
His reaction is unsurprising - after the former Good Morning Britain host blamed Meghan Markle for his dramatic morning show exit after her "lies."
I have an idea that one day we'll go back to my pub where we had that first drink together and we'll put the world to right. And I'll be able to ask all the supplementary questions that Oprah Winfrey forgot to ask when Meghan was telling her porky pies in that interview.
Piers Morgan
The firebrand TV presenter left the ITV show in March when he refused to apologise for doubting Meghan's claims in her Oprah Winfrey interview.
He also blasted Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for "marching around like they're Kim Jong-un with a dash of Vladimir Putin."
In a dramatic new TV interview for 60 Minutes Australia, Piers launched a fresh attack on the Sussexes, calling them a "woke" couple who spread "downright lies."
Meanwhile, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been informed and are delighted with the news of the birth of a daughter for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.”
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tweeted this evening: "We are all delighted by the happy news of the arrival of baby Lili.
"Congratulations to Harry, Meghan and Archie."
And Prince Charles and Camilla also wrote: "Congratulations to Harry, Meghan and Archie on the arrival of baby Lilibet Diana.
"Wishing them all well at this special time."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent his well wishes to the Sussexes, writing: "Many congratulations to The Duke & Duchess of Sussex on the birth of their daughter."
Meghan confirmed tonight that she gave birth to her daughter on Friday - and the pair have paid tribute to the Queen and Princess Diana with her name.
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Their daughter has been named Lilibet after the family nickname for the Queen, the baby’s great-grandmother.
And her middle name was chosen to honour her beloved late grandmother, the Princess of Wales, the couple said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had their second child at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on Friday at 11.40am.
A statement confirmed the baby girl weighed 7lb 11oz and "both mother and child are health and well and settling in at home".
They wrote on their Archewell website said: "On June 4, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili.
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"She is more than we could have ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we've felt from across the globe.
"Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family."
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