Popular TV host Ellen DeGeneres has defended Meghan Markle and Prince Harry amid a massive backlash to reports that they have been flying around Europe on private jets.
The 61-year-old took to her social media pages to slam the reports that have labelled them faux eco-warriors and to reveal that she and her wife Portia de Rossi had a private meeting with the royal pair.
WATCH: Elton John steps in to defend Meghan and Harry
Ellen wrote: “Portia and I met Prince Harry and Meghan in England to talk about their work on wildlife conservation. They were the most down-to-earth, compassionate people. Imagine being attacked for everything you do, when all you’re trying to do is make the world better.”
And she’s not the only celebrity to come to their aid.
Elton John, a dear friend of Harry’s late mother Princess Diana, also said: “I am deeply distressed by today’s distorted and malicious account in the press surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s private stay at my home in Nice last week.
“Prince Harry’s Mother, Diana Princess Of Wales was one of my dearest friends. I feel a profound sense of obligation to protect Harry and his family from the unnecessary press intrusion that contributed to Diana’s untimely death.”
He continued: “After a hectic year continuing their hard work and dedication to charity, David [Furnish] and I wanted the young family to have a private holiday inside the safety and tranquility of our home.
“To maintain a high level of much-needed protection, we provided them with a private jet flight. To support Prince Harry’s commitment to the environment, we ensured their flight was carbon neutral, by making the appropriate contribution to Carbon Footprint.
“I highly respect and applaud both Harry and Meghan’s commitment to charity and I’m calling on the press to cease these relentless and untrue assassinations on their character that are spuriously crafted on an almost daily basis.”
After news of their getaway to Spain’s Ibiza and then to Nice, France, two days later with their son Archie broke, headlines focused on their use of private aircrafts, as some claimed it seemed to contradict their stance on protecting the environment.
Next month, the family will take off on a long-haul flight to Africa for Archie’s first official overseas visit.
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