Piers Morgan is predicting that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's reported return to Britain will unleash "endless drama" and damaging leaks about the Royal Family, as interest in the Sussexes helped propel an episode of his digital royal program to its largest audience yet.
Morgan said Tuesday that the latest installment of The Royals Uncensored, devoted heavily to Harry and Meghan's anticipated move back to the U.K., had become the most-watched episode in the show's history. The milestone underscores the enduring commercial appetite for coverage of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex six years after they stepped away from royal duties.
"This latest episode of The Royals Uncensored is the most-viewed in the show's history. Thanks for watching, and congrats to the team!" Morgan wrote on X while promoting the program.
The episode was hosted by former magazine editor Jo Elvin and featured former royal butler Grant Harold, NBC royal commentator Daisy McCandrew, news.com.au entertainment and royal reporter Brontë Coy, and royal journalist and author Robert Jobson.
"In studio, we have co-host and royal butler Grant Harold, of course, plus some extra special guests today: NBC royal commentator Daisy McCandrew, entertainment and royal reporter at news.com.au, Brontë Coy, and royal journalist and author Robert Jobson," Elvin told viewers.
Much of the discussion centered on what Harry and Meghan's return could mean for relations with other members of the Royal Family and whether their years in California delivered the independent media and business platform envisioned after their 2020 departure. Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield also discussed the couple's experience in the U.S. and their post-royal ventures.
The program sought audience reaction through a social-media poll asking, "Do you want Harry and Megan back in the UK?" Elvin said 88% of respondents voted against the idea.
"Look at that figure. 88% said no," Elvin said.
The result reflects respondents to the program's own social-media poll rather than a representative survey of British public opinion. Still, the overwhelming response provided another talking point for a program built around the renewed scrutiny surrounding Harry and Meghan's reported plans.
Morgan has gone considerably further than questioning whether the Sussexes will receive a warm welcome. After reports of their planned return emerged, he joked that he might have to "emigrate to the US" before predicting another cycle of conflict between the couple, the Royal Family and the British press.
"The one nailed-down certainty about the return of the Sussex circus clowns to Britain is that there will be endless drama, damaging leaks by them to the media about the Royal Family, and simultaneous hypocritical whining about 'privacy invasion' by the same media," Morgan wrote.
Morgan provided no evidence that Harry or Meghan are planning to leak information about the Royal Family, and his comments represent his prediction rather than established information about the couple's intentions. The Sussexes have not publicly responded to his latest criticism.
Morgan's continuing attacks also come against the backdrop of a long-running personal dispute with Meghan. He has repeatedly said that the two communicated before her relationship with Harry and has described meeting her for drinks in London.
"We had two hours in the pub, she had a couple of dirty martinis and pints, we got on brilliantly," Morgan recalled during an appearance on Ireland's Late Late Show.
According to Morgan, he put Meghan into a cab afterward and she subsequently attended an event where she met Harry. "The next night, they had a solo dinner, and that was the last I ever heard from Meghan Markle. I never heard from her again; Meghan Markle ghosted me," he said.
That history became part of the public debate surrounding Morgan's repeated criticism of Meghan after she joined the Royal Family. The conflict reached a turning point in 2021 following Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey, when Morgan clashed on Good Morning Britain with weather presenter Alex Beresford.
"I understand that you don't like Meghan Markle. You've made it so clear a number of times on this programme," Beresford told Morgan. "Has she said anything about you since she cut you off? I don't think she has, but you continue to trash her."
Morgan walked off the set during the exchange and subsequently left Good Morning Britain. His criticism of Harry and Meghan has continued through his subsequent television, online and social-media ventures, making the couple a recurring subject of his commentary.
