I genuinely think the Sussexes’ titles should be taken away
Kate’s uncle twists the knife over Harry and Meghan
THE Princess of Wales’s uncle called for Harry and Meghan to be stripped of their titles on last night’s episode of Celebrity Big Brother.
Speaking with TV presenter Fern Britton, Gary Goldsmith spoke candidly about the British royal family.
Discussing the Sussexes, the 58-year-old said: ‘I genuinely think their titles should be taken away’.
He was also asked about the Princess of Wales’s health. He replied: ‘She’s getting the best care in the world and all the family has done is put the wagons around and look after family. They put a statement out that just said, “We’ll just take some time to recoup and we’ll see you in Easter.”’
Mr Goldsmith, the younger brother of Kate’s mother Carole Middleton, added: ‘She’s amazing, she’ll be back, of course she will.’
It came as the businessman was revealed as the first housemate who could be evicted from the show after being nominated by former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne to face a public vote tomorrow.
He pleaded with Ms Osbourne, 71, saying he had come on the show to change the perception of him as ‘the black sheep of the royal family’, adding: ‘I’m a normal bloke, it just so happens that my niece married Will.
‘If I can show people that I’m not that person and I’ve really put myself out there ’cause this isn’t my world.
‘And ultimately I’m not a celebrity. I don’t want to be a celebrity. I don’t want to go down that path.’
In her conversation with Mr Goldsmith, Ms Britton said: ‘My feeling is that William must be furious now to have suddenly the weight of it all on his head and his shoulders when he could’ve shared it.’
Kate’s uncle replied: ‘I think he’s done an amazing job, in that horrible situation... and I’ve seen he’s had an olive branch open every time for Harry to come back.’
Ms Britton said: ‘For a father to see two beloved sons warring that way is heartbreaking’, to which Mr Goldsmith responded: ‘I genuinely think their titles should be taken away.’
It came as UK domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid criticised Mr Goldsmith being a contestant on the show. In 2017, he was fined and given a community order after admitting to assaulting his wife in a drunken argument when she accused him of taking drugs.
A spokesperson for the charity said: ‘The decision to include a man who has been charged, and pleaded guilty to, assaulting his wife demonstrates the lack of awareness
‘William’s done an amazing job’
the production team has when it comes to survivors of domestic abuse.
A Big Brother spokesman said ‘all behaviour in the house is strictly monitored’, and an apology provided by the broadcaster on behalf of Mr Goldsmith said: ‘I’m not perfect and I made a mistake that I’ve worked endlessly for seven years to put right.’