Piers Morgan, the recipient of the Scoop of the Year award at the Sports Journalism Awards ceremony on Monday evening, 6th March, made a surprising acknowledgment during his acceptance speech.
While expressing gratitude to those who supported him in achieving the accolade, Morgan singled out Meghan Markle as a key figure behind his success in the world of talk TV.
“I’d also like to thank Meghan Markle, without whom there wouldn’t be a talk TV,” Morgan humorously remarked to the audience.
The mention of Meghan in his speech reportedly elicited groans and discomfort from attendees at the event.
In response to Morgan’s mention of Meghan Markle, journalists at the ceremony have reached out to representatives of the Duchess of Sussex for a comment on the matter.
This comes in the wake of Morgan’s history as a vocal critic of Meghan, which led to his departure from his anchor position at Good Morning Britain following controversial comments he made about her interview with Oprah Winfrey.
During the interview, Meghan revealed her struggles with mental health while being part of the Royal Family, a disclosure that Morgan openly doubted.
Following intense public backlash and calls for his dismissal, Morgan chose to leave Good Morning Britain after refusing to apologize for his comments about Meghan.
He subsequently returned to television in 2022 with his show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, where he featured former US President Donald Trump as his first guest.
Notably, Morgan’s recent remarks on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s potential attendance at King Charles III’s coronation stirred controversy.
During a segment on Fox and Friends, the hosts of Piers Morgan Uncensored speculated that Prince Harry and Meghan might be considering attending the upcoming coronation for personal gain, possibly intending to leverage the event for future projects such as books or documentaries.
Despite ongoing tensions within the monarchy, King Charles III reportedly aims to reunite his family through the ceremonial event.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been invited to the coronation scheduled for May, although their attendance remains uncertain.
The coronation of King Charles III is set to take place on May 6 at London’s Westminster Abbey, marking a significant date for Prince Harry and Meghan as it coincides with their son Archie’s fourth birthday.
The couple stepped back from their royal duties in January 2020 and relocated to Canada before settling in Southern California.
As preparations for the coronation unfold, the potential presence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle continues to spark speculation and intrigue among royal watchers and the public alike.