British television presenter Jeremy Clarkson said on Monday he was 'horrified to have caused so much hurt' after a column he wrote in the Sun newspaper about Prince Harry's wife Meghan attracted more than 6,000 complaints.
Britain Tennis - Aegon Championships - Queens Club, London - 15/6/16. Jeremy Clarkson and son Finlo watch from the stands. Action Images via Reuters /Tony O'Brien/File Photo
In his Sunday column, Clarkson, who gained worldwide fame as presenter of motoring show "Top Gear", wrote of Meghan: "I hate her. Not like I hate Nicola Sturgeon or Rose West. I hate her on a cellular level." The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as Harry and Meghan are officially known, stepped down from royal duties in March 2020, saying they wanted to forge new lives in the United States away from media harassment., Meghan spoke about her treatment by the media leaving her feeling suicidal.
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