Ann Widdecombe Attempts To Explain Why She Called Meghan Markle 'Trouble'

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Ann Widdecombe has spoken out about her controversial comments on Meghan Markle, attempting to explain why she said the future royal was ā€œtroubleā€.

The former Tory MP raised eyebrows when she aired her views on Meghanā€™s upcoming wedding to Prince Harry during her time in the ā€˜Celebrity Big Brotherā€™ house.

ā€œI think sheā€™s trouble,ā€ she said. ā€œBackground, attitude... I worry. I add it all up and Iā€™m uneasy but there we go.ā€

Ann Widdecombe appeared on 'Good Morning Britain'
Ann Widdecombe appeared on 'Good Morning Britain'
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When Ann was unable to follow up her verdict with any good reason, many speculated Meghanā€™s race may have formed part of her opinion.

Ann Widdecombe says Meghan Markle is trouble for 2 reasons: background is presumably a reference to her being half black - what are you trying to say Ms W? She also objects to MM's attitude. Is that referring to her philanthropy or her hard work & dedication to her acting career?

ā€” Indira (@Barkisiswillin1) January 10, 2018

Her "attitude" and "background" are "trouble"???? Meghan Markle was writing to Hillary Clinton to change an injustice she saw at age 11, is a Northwestern graduate, has interned at a US Embassy, and is a UN ambassador and a strong feminist. Ann hunny, your racism is showing. https://t.co/rHqnExwGlv

ā€” Katie (@festivebake_) January 11, 2018

Ann said Meghan Markle is trouble because of her background and attitude... ummm? Where did she draw these conclusions from? #CBBUK

ā€” soniya (@sXOniya) January 10, 2018

Ann thinks Meghan Markle is "trouble" due to her "background". Ann is beyond problematic #cbb

ā€” Shona B ā€¢ (@Shnzlimited) January 9, 2018

Wooooow how can Ann say she thinks Meghan Markle is trouble because oh her ATTITUDE?! She has an amazing public image. Tell another lie. Idc Iā€™m sure itā€™s because sheā€™s black #cbb #cbbAnn

ā€” Judith Rita šŸ¦‹ (@judithrita_) January 9, 2018

However, Ann has now attempted to clarify her stance during an appearance on ā€˜Good Morning Britainā€™.

She said: ā€œIā€™m just very dubious that somebody who has made her life in those sorts of films, been married before, comes over and has to become an active member of a very, very stuffy traditional family... I think that could be quite difficult.

ā€œBut Harryā€™s sufficiently far removed from the throne that if he has to make modifications in that way heā€™ll do itā€¦ modifications to the role.ā€

Meghan Markle with Prince Harry
Meghan Markle with Prince Harry
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During the interview, Ann proved to be characteristically divisive as she weighed in on the on-going grid girls row.

She claimed society was ā€œbecoming so po-facedā€ after Formula 1 dropped the tradition of using female models before grands prix.

Ann said: ā€œWeā€™re losing our cheerfulness. Things like wolf whistling, ā€˜grid girlsā€™, weā€™re becoming so po-faced now about what feminism is - weā€™ve lost our cheerfulness.

ā€œIt certainly doesnā€™t advance womenā€™s rights and I actually think it makes so-called feminists look stupid. Feminism is about equality, itā€™s not about that sort of thing.ā€

While in the ā€˜CBBā€™ house, Ann also caused controversy for airing ā€œhomophobicā€ views on more than one occasion, as well as misgendering trans housemate India Willoughby.

ā€˜Good Morning Britainā€™ airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.

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