Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s most outspoken critic was among famous faces who attended an exclusive Christmas lunch with the Queen Consort this week.
Piers Morgan was joined by Dame Judi Dench, Jeremy Clarkson and Dame Maggie Smith at a star-studded event in London, where Camilla rubbed shoulders with the UK’s most influential names.
Broadcaster Piers, who was reportedly once friends with the Duchess of Sussex, has been vocal about his opposing views on the couple since they stepped down from royal life in January 2020.
The Queen Consort attended the glamourous Christmas “white truffle” lunch, held at Murano in Mayfair, central London on Wednesday.
The event, held at the Michelin-starred restaurant owned by Angela Hartnett, was hosted by the former head of royal grocer Fortnum & Mason, Ewan Venters.
Camilla mingled with her step son’s disparager just hours before the release of the final instalment of Prince Harry and Meghan’s highly-anticipated Netflix documentary series.
The series features cameos from the couple’s famous pals but Camilla proved she also has pulling power among the UK’s A-Listers as she attended the event in a private capacity – rather than as part of any official royal business.
The Queen Consort, 75, wore a festive green dress, a short black cape-style jacket, a black handbag and suede knee high boots to the shindig.
Dame Maureen Lipman, Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman also attended the do, along with Camilla’s son Tom Parker-Bowles, who she was seen kissing before leaving the event.
Hugh Bonneville, Chris Evans, Jimmy Carr were among those seen leaving the lunch clutching Murano “goodie bags”.
Pictures of Camilla’s lunch emerged at the end of a difficult week for the royals.
An ongoing rift in the family has deepened following the launch of Harry and Meghan's Netflix series and the Prince’s looming book release.
The 'explosive' docuseries hit the streaming platform this month, containing various allegations about life inside and having left the Royal family.
This week, the second part of the Sussexes' series came out, which saw Harry make bombshell claims against his father and brother William.
Family members including Harry's brother William were said to be "furious" about the show, particularly with the use of a clip from Diana's infamous Panorama interview.
Harry's memoir, Spare, meanwhile is due to hit the shelves in January containing more inside information about his growing up in The Firm.
The royals have simultaneously been dealing with the fall out of a race row that has engulfed the palace.
On Friday Lady Susan Hussey apologised in person to Ngozi Fulani after Buckingham Palace was hit by racism accusations.
The Queen's former lady-in-waiting, and Prince William's godmother, met Ms Fulani, founder of the charity Sistah Space, following a race row that developed after asking her "What part of Africa are you from?", and pressing where she "really came from" during a Buckingham Palace reception.
An investigation was launched and the palace said they were "unacceptable and deeply regrettable comments". She has now resigned from her honorary role as Lady of the Household.
