Meghan Markle skewered by GMB host with blistering two-word Netflix verdict

Ed Balls took a brutal swipe at Meghan Markle, delivering a scathing two-word verdict on her Netflix documentaries. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, came into conversation following a discussion about Prince Harry's £1.1 million donation to Children in Need. Former royal editor of The Sun Duncan Larcombe and entertainment journalist Stephanie Tetchi were debating whether the hefty donation was sincere or to gain public support when Ed described her Netflix projects as "appalling" and "toe-curling".

Ed declared: "At least giving this million pounds is one reason why we should applaud Meghan for making these, appalling, toe-curling documentaries on Netflix. At least the money is going to a good cause." Susanna Reid leaped to the defence of the former Suits actress, declaring: "You say toe-curling. I say really good spaghetti recipe. I still make it!"

Harry's donation came from his own pocket and will be used to support grassroots organisations, primarily in Nottingham, working to help young people affected by violence.

During the debate, Larcombe claimed it was an "extraordinary move" because Prince Harry is "breaking royal protocol" by using his own money.

He explained: "Back in 2008 the paper was trying to raise money for Help for Heroes and we wondered whether we could auction of his hat that said on the back 'we do bad things to bad people' when he was in Afghanistan. The reply came back from the palace who said, 'No. Royals don't make donations to charity.'"

Susanna pointed out that Prince Harry has been operating independently since stepping down from royal duties alongside his wife in 2020.

"There's plenty of things Prince Harry does that are no longer royal protocol," she quipped.

When Susanna questioned why Harry should have been private about the donation, Lancombe explained that he has now employed new people around him, describing them as "PR gurus".

He claimed that Harry's new team have realised that his popularity used to succeed the late Queen herself, but now he and Meghan sit near the bottom of royal rankings alongside Prince Andrew.

"He has to address that popularity crisis," the former editor declared.

Tetchi firmly disagreed, interjecting: "I don't think he even cares about that. I think this is a personal gesture. The damage has been done between Prince Harry and his family and the British public. Harry has been working in charity for the past 20 years, this is a personal donation which should be celebrated rather than mocked and criticised."