Piers Morgan has slammed critics of Queen Elizabeth II after she died aged 96 on Thursday afternoon at Balmoral Castle.
The TalkTV host, 57, took to Twitter to pay tribute to the late monarch, who guided the Royal Family through its many ups-and-downs over the last 70 years.
Piers wrote: “BREAKING NEWS: RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 96. The greatest Monarch in history, and the greatest of Britons. Dignified, humble, wise, stoic, and dedicated to duty & service to the country she loved.
“Thank you for everything, Ma’am. We will be forever indebted to you.”
However, Piers quickly took aim at Professor Uju Anya for her comments following Her Majesty’s death, which has seen Prince Charles ascend to be King.
In a later post, the star went on to blast the professor for their post following the Queen's death.
Uju Aya wrote: “I heard the chief monarch of a thieving raping genocidal empire is finally dying. May her pain be excruciating.”
Piers swiftly reacted, re-tweeting the post, writing: “You vile disgusting moron.”
A Buckingham Palace statement said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
Following the news, tributes started to pour in from around the world as several days of national mourning began.
The Queen’s death came after senior members of the Royal Family rushed to Aberdeen Airport to be at her bedside at Balmoral Castle, following a rare announcement that the 96-year-old monarch was under medical supervision.
The sovereign had pulled out of a virtual Privy Council the day before – 24 hours after appointing Liz Truss as PM at her home in the Scottish Highlands.
With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms.
Leading the way was the future King, who said the death of his “beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.”
The Queen will be commemorated by pomp and ceremony as the nation begins a period of mourning to mark the death of its former monarch.
Gun salutes will ring out in the capital and bells will toll across the country, with churches, chapels and cathedrals encouraged by the Church of England to open for prayers or a special service for mourners.
