By Tony O’Riley And Sheila Mckenzie-
Piers Morgan has criticised the Duke and Duchess’s choice of names for their new born daughter, Lilibeth.
Outspoken, Morgan attacked the couple’s statement that they had chosen to use their grandmother’s name to name their daughter, after thrashing the royal family.
The axed television presenter, who was a big hit with the British public during his time as host of Good Morning Britain, said it was ironic they couple had chosen to use their grandmother’s name to name their child.
His comments come at a sensitive time after the birth of the Duke and Sussex’s second child, but will naturally appeal to his many followers and supporters, who include some members of the press. The couple’s bitter complaints against the royal family, in explaining why they stepped down from royal duties, has been interpreted as thrashing the royal family because of its negative contents.
The couple complained that cries for help when Meghan Markle felt suicide were ignored, and that concern was expressed about how dark the colour of their unborn child would be. Both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have complained about bad treatment at Buckingham Palace, complaints that have enraged royalists and commentators.
Their critics would have preferred them to use a different name completely, and some of their reasoning can be seen. The Duke and Dutchess Of Sussex are seen as outsiders who should not be benefitting from the entitlements of those still in the club.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said that Diana, was chosen to honour her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales.
When asked what he thinks of the baby’s name, Morgan described the choice as “ironic”.
“You’ve got this couple who have been trashing the royal family, the monarchy, for the last few weeks and they’ve named the baby after the Queen, the head of the royal family,” he said.
He went on to speculate about why the Sussexes had chosen the name, saying: “Maybe it’s their way of reaching out to the royals … and wanting some kind of end to this on running feud.
“But look, I always think when a new baby’s born it’s very churlish to put any negative slant at such a moment.
“So, I wish them all the very best. There’s four in the family now and I wish them every success and a long and happy life,” he said.
Good Relationship
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this year, Prince Harry said he has a “really good relationship” with the Queen, and that they speak regularly.
“I’ve spoken more to my grandmother in the last year than I have done for many, many years,” he said.
“My grandmother and I have a really good relationship. And an understanding. And I have a deep respect for her. She’s my colonel in chief, right? She always will be,” he added.
Resonate
Morgan’s point will resonate with many in the British public, who would agree that the couple could have chosen a different name from the royal family.
It also cannot be disputed that the Duke and Duchess Of Sussex may see it as their way of maintaining the tradition of the royal family in naming their children after any member of the extended family for some symbolic or meaningful reason.
Family feuds don’t prevent the best qualities of tradition from being preserved or respected. That said, there has never been any obligation on British citizens, including the royal family, to always follow tradition when it comes to naming their children.
The name given by a parent to their child is one of particular choice, and reflects positively or negatively on the Sussexes , depending on who is looking it at, and how.
Morgan’s point that the Sussexes have openly been at war with the royal family , and so should not have used the Queen’s nickname to name their daughter will appeal to some segments of the British public, while others will see nothing wrong with Prince Harry and Meghan’s decision to name the child after the Queen’s nickname.
Morgan’s point is that if the couple are distancing themselves from the royal family and thrashing them publicly, why not use another name and not the Queen’s? It’s not a bad question, even coming from one with a vendetta.
Prince William could argue that he is not thrashing his family, he is just expressing his distressing experience in not being able to stop the media, whom he says were spreading falsehoods.
A few dishonest articles against Prince Harry have been identified and exposed by this publication. The call for thorough assessment on Meghan Markle has been called upon.
Prince Harry’s expressed love for the Queen is well documented, but his critics will agree with Piers Morgan that he didn’t have to use his grandmother’s name for his child, implying that the Duke and Duchess Of Sussex are still milking the royal family name for their own purposes.
Some in The Eye Of Media say his royal DNA is is his to keep and benefit from no matter the official position, indicating Prince Harry is entitled to connect himself to his royal family background. Others strongly feel that f the couple don’t want to perform royal duties and attack the family publicly, they should not have used names in the royal family.
Analysis
Addressing such irony would require an ongoing analysis of developments in the story and past events. It will mean analysing all the actions of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the press, and their complaints about the royal family, and have them lay them bare.
The growing consensus is that Piers Morgan may have some good points, but having bene reckless on the key point of disbelieving Meghan’s claim of suicide, may have gathered a following of avid supporters worsening the royal tension, without that being their intension. Multiple motives appear to have been at work.
Some psychology analysts who have declined to go on record believe that in some cases the desire to please one side of the argument may have been a driving force of the actions of various players in the whole saga- in reference to the various actors whose views have been expressed in the press.
In other instances featured in the press, some of the public fight has been a call for attention, in some others, a show of personal conviction about their perspective of the public royal family feud.
Camps
The royal family feud has created individuals in two camps.
Some people sympathise with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for their experiences and detest Piers Morgan for his constant attacks on them. Others believe the couple have been a nuisance to the royal family, and have been rightfully criticised by Piers Morgan.
There is room for a smaller middle group who disapprove of both Piers Morgan and Meghan Markle, and an even smaller group of those who both disapprove and agree with aspects of both parties.
Meghan Markle popularity is not very high in the Uk, but she has many defenders. While many like her, some see her as one who always had her own agenda. A complete analysis of the whole feud will give a clearer picture, until you realise that there will be many who claim to have a complete picture.
Analysts can only observe and analyse carefully from all known facts that emerge. Reconciliation is the ideal goal, though too much damage seems to have bene done.