Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stunned the world in early 2020 when they announced they were stepping down as senior royals.

The couple relocated to Montecito, California, with their children, Archie and Lilibet. Though they kept their HRH titles, they stopped receiving financial support from the palace and ceased all official royal duties. Their revealing 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, where they criticized aspects of royal life, drew both backlash and widespread support.

In California, the Sussexes have focused on building their own identity through their organization, Archewell. Meghan launched the podcast Archetypes, exploring stereotypes that limit women, while Harry released his memoir Spare, described as a candid look at love, grief, and personal growth.

Their Netflix series Harry & Meghan chronicled their journey, from the early days of their romance to life after leaving the royal family. The documentary highlighted their wedding, the media scrutiny, Meghan’s challenges adapting to royal life, and Harry’s desire to shield his family. It also delved into their strained relationships within the monarchy. While the series garnered attention, it wasn’t without criticism.

British TV host Piers Morgan, known for his polarizing opinions, unleashed scathing criticism on the couple. In The Sun, he dismissed the docuseries as “nauseating, tawdry and staggeringly narcissistic.”

His feud with Meghan traces back to when they were reportedly on friendly terms—until she “ghosted” him, as he told the Mirror. Since then, Morgan has frequently disparaged the couple, branding them “the two most spoiled brats in history,” and publicly doubting Meghan’s accounts of racism and mental health struggles.

Morgan’s fierce commentary sparked debates over whether his attacks on Meghan amounted to bullying. One particularly tense moment came during a live interview with presenter Alex Beresford, prompting Morgan to walk off the set.