Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Reject Jeremy Clarkson’s New Apology, What Did He Say?
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Jeremy Clarkson has apologized on Instagram a month after he wrote a controversial column in the Sun in which he claimed he hates the Duchess of Sussex on a cellular level, not in the same manner as I hate Nicola Sturgeon or Rose West. As a result of his comments regarding Markle made in response to the Netflix Harry and Meghan documentary, he faced backlash from politicians, celebrities, and the public. An apology was issued by the Sun newspaper for the story, which became the most complained about a story in the history of the Independent Press Standards Organisation. Jeremy Clarkson issued a statement on Instagram on Monday 16 January apologizing for the comments he made about Megan Markle.
Once again Harry and Meghan show they're all talk when it comes to preaching compassion and forgiveness.
— Ben Leo (@benleo444) January 16, 2023
Jeremy Clarkson given a firm slap-down for his direct apology. Just like The Sun were. As with their treatment of Thomas Markle, they have not an ounce of compassion in them pic.twitter.com/nskyDREYvU
As well as apologizing for the column on Christmas morning, the TV presenter said he emailed Prince Harry and Megan Markle. The Sun’s website has removed Clarkson’s article from December, in which he says he sleeps “grinding my teeth and dreaming of the day when she [Meghan] must be paraded naked through every town in Britain while the crowds chant ‘Shame!’ and throw excrement at her. As a result of the article’s publication, more than 20,000 complaints were made to the U.K.’s Independent Press Standards Organization, a body that holds newspapers and magazines accountable for upholding professional standards. Following that, Clarkson apologized for “causing so much hurt,” but did not directly apologize for his remarks.
What Did The Columnists Jeremy Clarkson Said About Megan Markle?
A Friday op-ed Jeremy Clarkson wrote for The Sun stated that he hated Markle on a cellular level and wished people would throw excrement at her. According to the column, he hates her. Nicola Sturgeon or Rose West do not annoy me in the same way. On a cellular level, I hate her. I cannot sleep at night while grinding my teeth and dreaming of the day when she will be paraded naked through the streets of every town in Britain while crowds chant ‘Shame! ’ hurled lumps of excrement at her. In an attempt to justify his comments, he claimed that everyone his age thinks the same way. People from across society have condemned Clarkson’s comments on social media, including politicians, comedians, celebrities, and ordinary citizens. As soon as the article was published, the Independent Press Standards Organization received more complaints than any other article in its history.
As part of its apology, the Sun newspaper expressed its “sincere apologies.” As part of its apology, the Sun newspaper expressed its “sincere apologies.” It said, Jeremy Clarkson, has made a clumsy reference to a Game of Thrones scene in a tweet that has upset many people. He is horrified to have caused such pain. As well as apologizing, he said he would be more careful in the future. The opinions of columnists are their own, but we recognize the responsibility that comes with free expression. The Sun regrets publishing this article and apologizes deeply for its publication. Clarkson’s comments about Markle were described by Nicola Sturgeon as “beyond the pale”. What Jeremy Clarkson said about Meghan Markle was deeply misogynist and downright horrible and awful, she told Heart Scotland News.
