Explore the origins of the feud between Piers Morgan and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Delve into the details behind their recent clash.

Where Does the Pierce Morgan vs Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Controversy Root From? Details Behind the Recent Showdown

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It all began over a drink at the local pub! Back in 2016, Piers Morgan and <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/meghan-markle">Meghan Markle</a> hit it off—or so it seemed. Flash forward, and their cordial chat went off the rails, dragging <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/prince-harry/">Prince Harry</a> into a whirlwind feud. What started as a promising friendship went haywire, shaking up the media with controversy galore. Morgan, once Markle&#8217;s cheerleader, had to bail from his TV gig, courtesy of their ongoing clash. Meanwhile, the Duke of Sussex demanded investigations into Morgan&#8217;s past deeds.
Things hit a boiling point when Morgan went vocal about Markle and Prince Harry&#8217;s Oprah interview. That was the tipping point for his Good Morning Britain exit. Yet, even with the sands of time slipping away, Morgan could not resist launching more verbal missiles at the Sussexes. What is the real story behind all this drama?
<h3>The curious case of Pierce Morgan and Meghan Markle</h3>
Back in the day, Piers Morgan and Markle kicked off a friendship journey through social media. Things got interesting when they met up for a drink at a London pub during one of Markle&#8217;s trips to the UK. They hit it off splendidly. Little did Piers know, he sent Markle on her way in a cab completely clueless that she was heading for a fateful encounter with Prince Harry that very night. That night marked the finale of their interaction, leaving Piers with a feeling that Markle had pulled a disappearing act.
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When the royals announced their engagement back in 2017, Morgan could not resist poking fun, declaring that the Duke had finally made a smart choice in his love life. But then, in the same breath, Morgan lauded Markle as a hero in his annual roundup, praising her wit, warmth, and intelligence, bringing joy to everyone with their engagement news. Yet, things took a complete 180. Morgan&#8217;s initial praises for Markle seemingly evaporated, leaving everyone wondering what exactly changed in their relationship.
<h3>The evolution of Piers Morgan&#8217;s perspective</h3>
Piers Morgan&#8217;s take on Markle before and after her marriage to Prince Harry was a rollercoaster ride. Initially, he showed compassion for Markle&#8217;s family, sympathizing with her father&#8217;s absence from the royal wedding but also likening the event to a media spectacle for the royals. As Markle transitioned into her new role, Morgan&#8217;s tune changed, portraying her as a social climber using her royal status for personal gain.
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He accused her of forgetting her roots and questioned her commitment to charitable work while being at odds with her father, portraying her as an ambitious actress with her eyes set on fame and fortune. The relationship between Morgan and Meghan Markle evolved from sympathetic to critical, with the host consistently challenging Markle&#8217;s motives and actions.
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<h3>A stormy saga in the world of Royalty</h3>
Piers Morgan was like a tornado, unleashing a flood of criticisms aimed right at Markle and Prince Harry&#8217;s every move. From dissing Markle&#8217;s charity visits to calling out their travel choices, he did not hold back. It was like he had a checklist of grievances, slamming how they spent taxpayers&#8217; cash on fancy renovations and their posh baby bash in New York. He even offered her some &#8216;friendly&#8217; advice on how to princess-up a bit and took shots at her for skipping out on royal duties to edit a magazine.
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As time flew by, Piers Morgan&#8217;s critiques got more intense. He went from picking apart their outings to digging into their bank accounts and royal responsibilities. His commentary was a rollercoaster, full of critical remarks and claims of double standards. It was akin to a front-row seat to the wild feud with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
<h3>Criticism amidst the dramatic Megxit</h3>
Back in January 2020, when the whole world was buzzing about the grand exit plan from royal duties, Piers Morgan was like a storm, raining down criticism left and right. He did not sugarcoat it one bit, slamming the couple for what he saw as a mix of arrogance and disrespect.
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Morgan&#8217;s temper hit boiling point when the Sussexes announced their sit-down with Oprah, slamming it as a royal betrayal. His criticism did not stop there; after their bombshell interview aired, he called them &#8220;liars&#8221; and got into a heated spat on live TV with weatherman Alex Beresford, leading to Morgan dramatically storming off the Good Morning Britain set before ultimately parting ways with the show.
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<h3>Apologies, privacy, and flipping the script</h3>
Piers Morgan did not pull any punches when it came to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, reigniting their feud after a British tabloid said sorry to the Duke. He added fuel to the fire by sharing a screenshot from<a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-twitter-goes-rofl-as-south-park-cartoon-hilariously-trolls-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> South Park, teasing the Sussexes&#8217; globe-trotting quest for privacy.</a> Standing firm, the ex-Good Morning Britain host and former Daily Mirror editor refused to say sorry to Prince Harry.
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When a reporter nudged Morgan about apologizing to Prince Harry over privacy issues, he did not back down. Piers suggested Prince Harry should put his apology game face on, taking responsibility for what he called a &#8220;total privacy invasion&#8221; against the royal family and others. Instead of battling it out in court, Morgan urged the Duke to own up, flipping the script on who should be seeking forgiveness.
<h3> Battle over media, monarchy, and accountability</h3>
The Daily Mirror editor went all guns blazing, pointing fingers at Prince Harry and suggesting he was on a mission to bring down the monarchy, questioning the Duke&#8217;s ability to face the truth. Things heated up when a court ruled in the Duke&#8217;s favor over phone hacking by Mirror Group Newspapers.<a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-after-winning-his-lawsuit-against-a-uk-publisher-prince-harry-shares-his-thoughts-on-the-ruling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> The Duke, feeling victorious, dubbed himself a &#8220;dragon slayer&#8221; </a>in his battle against tabloid media. But then, Prince Harry threw shade at Piers and Co., accusing them of shady dealings and lying during the Leveson Inquiry.
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Not one to hold back, Piers Morgan fired back, slamming Prince Harry for airing dirty laundry about his family for personal gain. He threw accusations of hypocrisy at the royal duo, highlighting their demand for media accountability while sidestepping accountability for their own statements about the Royal family. Piers did not buy into their media reform mission furthering the feud.
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