‘D-grade celebrities’ Harry and Meghan are ‘NOT welcome’ in Britain anymore, says Karl Stefanovic

Today host Karl Stefanovic took aim at Meghan Markle again on Monday after reports that her endless jibes about the royal family are weighing on the Queen.

The Channel Nine host, who is an outspoken critic of the Sussexes, called the former Suits actress a “D-grade celebrity” – slightly misquoting claims made by ABC chairman Ita Buttrose on rival morning show Studio 10 last week would have.

He spoke during a live cross with 9News correspondent Tracy Vo, who was reporting from Manchester, England, where Meghan and Prince Harry will attend a youth summit this week.

Today host Karl Stefanovic (left, with Allison Langdon, center, and Tracy Vo, right) took aim at Meghan Markle again on Monday after reports her endless jibes about the royal family are taking a toll on the Queen

The couple’s visit to the UK comes as their relationship with the Windsors hits a new low following Meghan’s interview with US magazine The Cut, in which she claimed Harry was “losing” his father Prince Charles amid their family feud.

It also coincides with a protection dispute where the Sussexes have hired their own bodyguards for the trip because British police will not provide them with security.

During her report, Vo summarized the couple’s itinerary in the UK, explaining that there were “no official plans” for meeting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, or the Queen or Prince Charles at Balmoral.

An unimpressed Stefanovic, 48, remarked: “Ita Buttrose said they’ve become Class D celebrities. That’s about right, isn’t it?’

He spoke during a live cross with 9News correspondent Tracy Vo (pictured), who was reporting from Manchester, where Meghan and Prince Harry will attend a youth summit this week. Vo said, “We’ve heard…some people say they’re not welcome here.”

Vo replied, “Well, we’ve also heard locally, folks, that some people are saying they’re not welcome here.

“There is a real divide in that support for Prince Harry and Meghan so we’ll see how it goes tomorrow.”

Buttrose didn’t really refer to the Sussexes celebrities as “D-grade” celebrities during their appearance at Studio 10 last week, according to the media diary, but said Meghan was “just a celebrity” and accused her of making “provocative statements” to attract attention.

“I don’t mean to be rude, but she’s just a celebrity. There’s nothing wrong with being a celebrity, but she’s one of many – while she was once a princess of the realm. [Now] She’s going on with her business of being a celebrity,” Buttrose said.

Stefanovic, who is an outspoken critic of the Sussexes, called the former Suits actress a “D-grade celebrity” – slightly misquoted claims made by ABC Chairwoman Ita Buttrose (pictured) on rival morning show Studio 10 last week were made

Buttrose (right, with Sarah Harris and Tristan MacManus) didn’t really call the Sussexes “D-grade” celebrities during their Studio 10 appearance last week, but said Meghan was “just a celebrity” and accused her of being “provocative.” “to be statements” to attract attention

Later in the show, Today co-host Allison Langdon spoke to Royal Daily Mirror editor Russell Myers about the security dispute surrounding the Sussexes’ trip to the UK.

She suggested that the pair were to blame for the protective fears, since their relentless criticism of the royal family since moving to the United States had made them such controversial figures.

“Is security tight because Meghan’s back dumped on the royal family and people aren’t happy?” she asked.

Later in the show, Today co-host Allison Langdon (left, with Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers) suggested that the Sussexes were to blame for the protective fears, as they were exposed to unrelenting criticism of the royal family made them such controversial personalities

Myers said it was more likely that the couple’s “paranoia” was behind their push for more safety, but Langdon pressed further, saying, “I think it’s just unsafe for them because they’re constantly discharging, isn’t it?”

It comes as the Queen doesn’t want to be “in a bind” all the time waiting for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s “next nuclear bomb”.

Harry and Meghan are back in the UK this week for the first time since returning for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June.

The pair will perform at events in London and Manchester and fly to Germany to mark the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are seen at St Paul’s Cathedral in June

The couple reportedly landed on British soil on Saturday, but a spokeswoman for the couple declined to confirm their arrival.

The trip comes just days after Meghan’s wide-ranging interview with The Cut, in which she said it takes “a lot of effort” to forgive and hinted she could “say anything”.

In the 6,000+ word interview, Meghan said that she and Harry “just by existing” would “disrupt the dynamics of the hierarchy” before stepping down as senior working royals.

An article by The Sunday Times royal editor Roya Nikkhah quotes a royal source as saying it is difficult to see that what Harry and Meghan are doing would be “in line with the values ​​of the Queen who are the never encouraged people to talk about deeply personal family relationships in public”.

As Harry and Meghan stepped down from their roles as senior royals, they vowed that “everything they do will continue to uphold Her Majesty’s values”.

It comes as the Queen (right) reportedly doesn’t want to be “in a bind” all the time waiting for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s “next nuclear bomb” (left).

The newspaper reported that a source who knows the Queen well said: “She doesn’t want to be tense all the time waiting to see what the next nuclear bomb will be – it’s going to take its toll.”

Meanwhile, a friend of the Prince of Wales is quoted as saying that Charles is “completely confused as to why his son, who he loves dearly, thinks this is the right way to manage family relationships”.

A royal source involved in negotiations over Harry and Meghan’s departure told the newspaper the couple’s “star power” required a connection with the royal family, “and the fuel for those flames is family discord.”

Another Palace source told the newspaper: “Ultimately they are embarking on the institution that put them in the position they are in, the longevity of that strategy is unsustainable.”

Harry and Meghan have taken part in a number of interviews since stepping down from royal life, including a controversial meeting with Oprah Winfrey in 2021.

A source who knows the Queen well said: “She doesn’t want to be tense all the time waiting to see what the next nuclear bomb will be – it’s going to take its toll.”

They accused the royal family of racism, claiming an unnamed royal made a racist remark about Archie before he was born and that the institution did not help a suicidal Meghan.

The Duchess of Cambridge has been publicly singled out by Meghan for allegedly making her cry in the run-up to the wedding.

While in The Hague for the Invictus Games earlier this year, Harry gave an interview with NBC’s Today Show in which he appeared to issue a veiled warning to those closest to the Queen, saying he wanted to make sure his Grandmother was “protected” and had “the right people around her”.

He didn’t elaborate on whether he was referring to royal aides-de-camp or members of his family, but his comments are likely to have deepened the rift with his father and brother, the Duke of Cambridge, and confused palace officials.

Meghan was also interviewed by US talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, while Harry was interviewed by US talk show host James Corden.

A friend of the Prince of Wales (pictured) is quoted as saying that Charles is “completely confused as to why his son, whom he loves dearly, thinks this is the right way to manage family relationships”.

During the interview with The Cut, Meghan said she was told there was the same cheer in South Africa when she married Harry as there was when Nelson Mandela was released from prison.

A royal source told the Sunday Times: “The whole thing is just stunning.”

Buckingham Palace declined to comment.

Harry and Meghan will travel to Manchester on Monday for the One Young World summit, an event bringing together young leaders from more than 190 countries.

The couple will then travel to Germany for the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 One Year to Go event, taking place on Tuesday, before returning to the UK for the WellChild Awards in London, where Harry will be speaking on Thursday.

It is not known whether Harry and Meghan will visit the Queen in Balmoral during their trip.