Ann Widdecombe has spoken out about her controversial comments on Meghan Markle, attempting to explain why she said the future royal was βtroubleβ.
The former Tory MP raised eyebrows when she aired her views on Meghanβs upcoming wedding to Prince Harry during her time in the βCelebrity Big Brotherβ house.
βI think sheβs trouble,β she said. βBackground, attitude... I worry. I add it all up and Iβm uneasy but there we go.β
When Ann was unable to follow up her verdict with any good reason, many speculated Meghanβs race may have formed part of her opinion.
However, Ann has now attempted to clarify her stance during an appearance on βGood Morning Britainβ.
She said: βIβm 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.
βBut Harryβs sufficiently far removed from the throne that if he has to make modifications in that way heβll do itβ¦ modifications to the role.β
During the interview, Ann proved to be characteristically divisive as she weighed in on the on-going grid girls row.
She claimed society was βbecoming so po-facedβ after Formula 1 dropped the tradition of using female models before grands prix.
Ann said: βWeβre losing our cheerfulness. Things like wolf whistling, βgrid girlsβ, weβre becoming so po-faced now about what feminism is - weβve lost our cheerfulness.
βIt certainly doesnβt advance womenβs rights and I actually think it makes so-called feminists look stupid. Feminism is about equality, itβs not about that sort of thing.β
While in the βCBBβ house, Ann also caused controversy for airing βhomophobicβ views on more than one occasion, as well as misgendering trans housemate India Willoughby.
βGood Morning Britainβ airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.