Piers Morgan has broken his silence after causing outrage by appearing to name two members of the British Royal Family who were accused of racism.
According to a report by Express, on his show Piers Morgan Uncensored, the host referenced allegations made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that an unnamed royal had concerns over the skin color of their unborn son Archie. Morgan stated the identities of two royals were published in the Dutch translation of Omid Scobie’s book Endgame in what was described as a “translation error”.
Morgan justified revealing the names by arguing that Dutch readers already had access to the information, so British people “who actually pay for the royal family” deserved to know as well. He added he wanted to spark an “open debate” about the allegations.
The move sparked intense backlash against Morgan online, with many accusing him of sensationalism and trying to profit from racism accusations. ITV’s royal editor Chris Ship was among those criticizing Morgan, tweeting: “The 2 royal names were never that hard to find & now Piers Morgan made it even easier by sharing them on his TV show.”
In response, Morgan doubled down on Twitter, writing: “I’m outraged too – that the rest of the British media hasn’t done the same! Why should British people be barred from knowing what Dutch people know about OUR Royal Family?”
The allegations date back to March 2021, when Harry and Meghan gave an explosive interview to Oprah Winfrey. Meghan claimed an unnamed royal had concerns over Archie’s skin color before he was born.
Harry later clarified the remarks were not racist but showed unconscious bias. The claims nevertheless caused turmoil for the royals, with Prince William insisting “we are very much not a racist family.”
Scobie maintains the identities were never revealed in his English manuscript. The publisher has apologized for the error and recalled the Dutch translation.
Royal experts have warned Morgan’s actions could prompt legal action from the palace or the Sussexes. Mark Stephens, media lawyer at Howard Kennedy, said: “Privacy doesn’t just belong to the palace, it belongs separately and severally to Meghan and Harry.”
There are also concerns Morgan’s revelation could set a precedent for other media outlets to name the royals involved. So far, most major British news organizations have refrained from doing so.
The saga presents a major headache for Buckingham Palace, which must weigh taking legal action against Morgan and TalkTV versus the risk of more names being published.
Some royal insiders have expressed “dismay” at the situation and are reportedly consulting lawyers. However, any lawsuit could risk bringing more attention to the racism allegations.
Meanwhile, Morgan remains typically defiant, insisting he has no regrets about naming names on air. He maintains it is in the public interest for Britons to know exactly who was involved.
On Twitter, Morgan wrote: “The British people pay for the royal family, so are entitled to know who has been accused of racism within the institution. Freedom of speech matters.”
The incident marks another controversy for Piers Morgan, who has built a career on divisive takes and commentary. However, his show on TalkTV has struggled in ratings since launching earlier this year.
Some media commentators argue Morgan’s outrage journalism is losing appeal in the UK. There are questions over whether his latest stunt will boost views or simply cause more backlash.
As the fallout continues, Buckingham Palace and the Sussexes face difficult decisions on how to respond. Their reaction could have major implications for race relations, privacy, and public perceptions of the royal family.
For now, Piers Morgan remains unrepentant about naming names amid the racism allegations. But the long-term impacts of his actions are far from clear. This latest royal firestorm shows no signs of dying down soon.
It is time the harkles shut up and put up they decided not to do royal duties and move to yankee land yet they are spouting off for Megan she is just a ********of space and Harry he needs a good nudge in the nuts and get shot of her the tart and get back to the UK and get on with Royal duties chuffing idiot