In a televised outburst that has since gone viral, broadcaster Piers Morgan delivered a ferocious condemnation of Prince Harry during his TalkTV show, Piers Morgan Uncensored. The incendiary monologue saw Morgan pull no punches in his assessment of the Duke of Sussex's recent activities and legal challenges.
The rant was reportedly triggered by Prince Harry's ongoing litigation against UK newspaper publishers, including Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the parent company of the Daily Mail. Morgan, a former editor of the Daily Mirror, took particular umbrage at what he perceives as Harry's hypocrisy.
The Core of Morgan's Critique
Morgan's central argument hinged on a stark contradiction he sees in the Prince's behaviour. He lambasted Harry for his relentless criticism of the British press while simultaneously engaging in lucrative media deals himself, most notably with Netflix and for his memoir, Spare.
"He's suing the British press for invading his privacy while he's literally peddling his privacy for millions of dollars on global television and in a book," Morgan declared, his voice rising with indignation. "The level of hypocrisy is breathtaking."
A Personal and Scathing Attack
The critique quickly escalated from professional to deeply personal. Morgan did not limit his comments to Harry's media strategy but launched a full-scale assault on his character.
He labelled the Prince a "whining, entitled, hypocritical little brat" and accused him of launching a "vendetta against his own family and country." Morgan expressed sheer incredulity at Harry's legal actions, stating, "I've never seen a more ridiculous, absurd lawsuit than this one."
The Backdrop: Harry's Legal Battles
This on-air explosion is set against the backdrop of Prince Harry's numerous ongoing lawsuits against British tabloids. He is alleging illegal information gathering, including phone hacking. Just days before Morgan's rant, a High Court judge allowed parts of Harry's case against ANL to proceed, dismissing the publisher's attempt to have it thrown out.
Morgan, a long-standing and vocal critic of Harry and Meghan Markle, framed these legal battles as an attack on the freedom of the press itself, a stance that has drawn both support and criticism from viewers and media analysts alike.
The segment has since been widely shared across social media platforms, reigniting debates about press freedom, royal privacy, and the intense public scrutiny faced by the Sussexes. It underscores the deeply polarised opinions that continue to surround the couple's departure from royal life and their subsequent public statements.
