Piers Morgan has unleashed one of his most scathing commentaries on Prince Harry’s ongoing legal saga, dubbing him an “entitled little p***k”. The 60-year-old talking head slammed the beleaguered prince after sharing an article titled “Prince Harry claims he was ‘singled out for inferior treatment’ after losing taxpayer-funded UK security as he arrives at London court.” Not holding back, he captioned the post: “Does this entitled little p***k EVER stop whining?
Prince Harry, often the focus of Morgan’s ire has claimed he is being "singled out for inferior treatment" as he fights to regain his taxpayer-funded security in the UK. The Duke of Sussex, 40, was at London’s High Court on Tuesday (April 8) for the commencement of a two-day appeal, aiming to secure publicly funded security for himself and his family. During the court proceedings, Harry's attorney, Shaheed Fatima KC, argued that the former working royal was subjected to "different, unjustified and inferior treatment."
Harry voiced concerns about the safety of returning to the UK with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, stating "it is too dangerous."
The legal team further described the UK's treatment of Harry as "unlawful and unfair," and highlighted the potential dangers, warning of "the impact on the UK’s reputation of a successful attack" against him.
The court also heard about Harry’s unsuccessful attempt last year to hire armed Metropolitan Police bodyguards at his own expense, a request that was denied.
Harry declined to comment on whether he had been in touch with his father, who had just departed for a four-day diplomatic trip to Italy with his wife, Queen Camilla.
The hearing conducted in front of three judges. While the majority of the proceedings will be public, some segments will be redacted to protect "confidential evidence," as per a Court of Appeal order issued on April 1.
Harry's arrival at the court marked his first public appearance in London since his father, now battling cancer, left for Italy with Camilla. The father and son reportedly did not meet during their brief three-hour overlap on British soil.
This legal battle follows a February 2024 decision by London's High Court to strip the Sussexes of their UK taxpayer-funded security, which also led to Harry being ordered to cover 90% of the UK Home Office’s legal costs from the initial ruling. The High Court's judge, Sir Peter Lane, found no unlawfulness in the February 2020 decision to revoke their security, stating it aligned with Harry's status as no longer a "full-time working member of the royal family."
Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, launched the first episode of her new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder. In the debut, the former Suits actress, 43, discusses her "scary" battle with postpartum preeclampsia alongside friend and Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd.