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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry branded laughing stocks for new remark on UK government

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reminded of their hypocrisy as they praise social media band proposal from the UK government

Published June 17, 2026

Meghan Markle are called out for their latest remarks on the UK government.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who praised the UK government on introducing a social media ban on under 16, noted that more needed to be done to protect the online safety of children.

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Commenting on the couples remarks, medicines turned to social media to highlight the hypocrisy of the former senior Royals.

One user wrote on X: “This annoys me to NO end. They say in this condescending statement that ‘the burden cannot rest solely on parents and children. It must also be borne by the companies. Bulls***. Why isn’t it the parents' responsibility to parent and monitor their children's online activity? “

They added: “Why is parenting being farmed out to social media companies? When my kids were young *I* set the rules and limits on their social media use.”

Another noted : “Social media is not a right, it’s a privilege, and my kids weren’t ALLOWED to have social media until a certain age.

“It’s such a neglect of parental responsibility to pawn it all off on Meta. Watch your kids, know how they’re interacting and behaving when they don’t think you’re watching.”

One blasted: “The hypocrisy of these laughingstocks…”

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.