In the wake of the scandal surrounding the naming of two royals allegedly inquiring about the skin colour of Prince Archie before his birth, Piers Morgan has ignited further controversy by publicly identifying them on his Talk TV show.

This revelation, made on Wednesday night, marks the first time the individuals at the center of the controversy have been publicly named in the UK.

The controversy originated from a Dutch version of Omid Scobie’s book, Endgame, where a “translation error” led to the apparent identification of the two royals.

This prompted the book to be swiftly removed from shelves in the Netherlands on its release day.

Despite widespread criticism for his actions, Morgan remained unapologetic.

Responding to ITV News’ Royal Editor Chris Ship’s disapproval, Morgan urged others to follow suit, stating, “You should grow a pair and name them too.”

He also took aim at Prince Harry’s recent statements, calling them a “pathetic U-turn” and accusing the Sussexes of letting “unsubstantiated claims” about racism within the royal family persist for two years.

Morgan’s move drew backlash from various quarters, with critics emphasising that the identities of the two royals were already accessible without his intervention.

Chris Ship highlighted this, asserting that Morgan had made it even easier to identify them.

Ship also quoted Harry’s statement to ITV, emphasising that neither Harry nor Meghan labeled the remarks as explicitly “racist.”

The controversy has its roots in Meghan Markle’s original allegation during her and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah in March 2020.

Meghan disclosed that during her pregnancy, there were “concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he was born.” Prince Harry added that he would not share the details of the conversation, describing it as awkward and shocking at the time.

Omid Scobie, the author of Endgame, references Meghan’s allegation but refrains from naming the individuals involved due to libel laws.

The publisher of the Dutch version attributed the identification to a “translation error,” absolving Scobie of responsibility.

Scobie clarified that the book, originally written and edited in English, did not contain the names of the royals in question.

Endgame has stirred controversy with its claims about the royal family, portraying it as being “in crisis” and engaged in a “fight for survival.”