Meghan Markle branded ‘shameful’ over Donald Trump snub

One of Meghan Markle’s high-profile critics has branded her “shameful” for her behaviour over the past couple of weeks.

Meghan Markle. Picture: PETER PARKS / AFP

Piers Morgan has slammed Meghan Markle’s “snub” of US President Donald Trump’s state visit as “shameful”.

The Duchess of Sussex was not present for the state banquet nor did she attend any of the D-Day commemorations during The Donald’s three-day visit to the UK last week, The Sun reports.

And while the palace revealed Meghan had not been in attendance due to her maternity leave with baby Archie Harrison, journalist Morgan insists she avoided it due to her own personal dislike of the President.

Piers Morgan has branded Meghan’s absence during Donald Trump’s visit as ‘unacceptable’. Picture: Peter Parks / AFP

Morgan has described her no-show as “unacceptable” and insists it was her royal duty to meet the leader of her home country as her husband and other senior royals did.

Writing in his column for the MailOnline, Morgan said: “I’m sorry, but bunking off at home is simply not an option for ANY senior member of the royal family.

“By doing so, she was not just giving the metaphorical bird to Trump, as she would have most definitely wanted to do, she was giving it to his host the Queen, her country who he is representing and the country whom she now represents.”

He also accused her of putting her own personal beliefs above the commemorations for the D-Day veterans.

Morgan went on to lament Meghan then broke her maternity leave just days later in order to attend Trooping the Colour on Saturday.

He finished: “I’ve got news for you Ms Markle: you’re in the firm now, and that means doing your duty when it is required.

Morgan (right) and Mr Trump, pictured here in 2010, are old friends. Picture: Mathew Imaging/WireImage)

“By staying at home, then turning up all bright and cheerful the moment Trump left, she displayed a woefully selfish disregard for royal duty.”

The Duchess has certainly not been shy about her feelings towards the US President in the past.

LA-born Meghan, 37, accused him of being “misogynistic” and “divisive” during his 2016 presidential campaign.

The ex-Suits actress also pledged to vote for his rival Hillary Clinton.

However, the palace assured Meghan’s absence was purely down to her maternity leave, which is set to continue until the autumn.

Meghan is a new mum to baby Archie. Picture: Dominic Lipinski — WPA Pool/Getty Images

She broke to attend Trooping the Colour as did her sister-in-law Kate Middleton in 2018 when she attended the celebration during her maternity leave following the birth of Prince Louis.

Elsewhere in royal news, Meghan and Prince Harry have wished “Grandpa” Prince Philip a happy 98th birthday on Instagram.

And Meghan and Prince Harry’s private wedding photos were leaked on Instagram after their photographer was hacked.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission