TV host unloads on Prince Harry, Meghan in fiery on-air rant

Since stepping down as senior working royals in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have worked tirelessly to earn back the trust of the public and those closest to them with their stories, projects and philanthropy.

However, the Sussexes still have more work to do to win over media figures and convince them of the authenticity of their public-focused initiatives, as they have yet to make a lasting impression.

Television presenter Alex Armstrong has shockingly turned his guns on The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, branding the couple "insufferable".

The broadcaster appeared to claim that the California-based couple's legal battles and public profile have left them increasingly out of touch with public opinion.

Armstrong made the comments during an appearance on News 24 while discussing the financial consequences of Harry's failed legal action against a UK publisher.

Armstrong argued Harry's long-running dispute with the British press had become as much about maintaining relevance as seeking justice.

His converstion with presenter Danica De Giorgio also turned to Harry's reported September visit to the UK and the prospect of future taxpayer-funded security.

Armstrong said: "I understand why you may have some bad blood towards the press, but this has dragged on. The press in Britain has changed a lot. I believe part of this is to keep himself relevant."

He added: "Most people settled their cases a long time ago. He said he was going to fight it to the end. Well, he fought it to the end and lost. He could have settled and made some money. Maybe that just goes to show how terrible the business acumen between the two of these guys are."

Taking a thinly-veiled dig at Meghan, Armstrong went on to joke Markle would have to sell "a lot of jam" to help cover Harry's legal fees before questioning the couple's earning power following their departure from royal duties.

He said: "What kind of money is he bringing in? Nothing. The guy's best cameo recently was on MasterChef Australia because Megan face-timed him. How insufferable. What a life to live."

The presenter contrasted Harry's current standing with the popularity he once enjoyed as a working royal, arguing: "They could have lived in palaces.They could have been the most popular royal part of the royal family in Britain."

Harry was always the most popular royal here because he was seen as so down to earth and one of us.

De Giorgio questioned whether the duke would again seek publicly funded protection, prompting Armstrong to argue there had been no significant threat until Harry publicly discussed his military service in Afghanistan.

He said: "I speak to veterans all the time, and they say that is a no-no. You don't do that. Don't stir up the enemy. We don't glorify our kills. We do what we do for our country. But Harry decided to put that all in a book and then put it in an audiobook and then talk about it on national TV."

The commentator went on: "The reality is British people don't want to pay for Harry. We're sick of these grifters. We don't want them here in Britain."

He continued: "They've made their life in Monteito. They wanted to have privacy, but they've done anything but that."

He believes that  British people have well and truly turned on Harry, adding that the Duke is lucky that the king is still offering him a room in the Palace.

However, he did not hasitate to share his thoughts on William's future plans about his estraged brpother, saying that the heir to the British throne is done with Harry.