<p>Meghan Markle filed a formal complaint with British broadcaster ITV after a presenter criticised her claims against the royal family and later quit, it was reported Wednesday.</p>.<p>Piers Morgan left his role as host of Good Morning Britain on Tuesday following a scathing attack on the Duchess of Sussex's interview with US chatshow host Oprah Winfrey.</p>.<p>Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, accused the royal family of racism, while the former television actress said she had suicidal thoughts during her time in Britain.</p>.<p>Former CNN host Morgan's comments that he did not believe her sparked 41,000 complaints to Britain's broadcasting regulator Ofcom.</p>.<p>Britain's domestic Press Association news agency said it understood that Meghan formally complained to ITV before he resigned, confirming a report in the Daily Telegraph newspaper.</p>.<p>The complaint focused on how his remarks may affect those trying to deal with their own mental health problems, it added.</p>.<p>It did not concern his repeated criticism of her or allegations of racism, which have rocked the monarchy.</p>.<p>Morgan, a former tabloid newspaper editor, has been a consistent critic of Markle after she cut off contact with him after she met Harry and they married in 2018.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, Morgan stormed off the set of Good Morning Britain as he clashed with a fellow presenter who defended the duchess.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters in central London on Wednesday morning, Morgan said he would not retract his comments and was making a stand for free speech.</p>.<p>"If people want to believe Meghan Markle, that is entirely their right. I don't believe almost anything that comes out of her mouth," he said.</p>.<p>"I think the damage she has done to the British monarchy and to the queen, at a time when Prince Philip is lying in hospital, is enormous and frankly contemptible."</p>.<p>Morgan also hit out at those who he said thought he had been "cancelled".</p>.<p>"I think they will be rather disappointed when I re-emerge. I would call it a temporary hibernation," he said.</p>.<p>Buckingham Palace on Tuesday responded to the explosive claims.</p>.<p>Queen Elizabeth II said Meghan and Harry, who quit royal life last year, and their son Archie would remain "much-loved family members".</p>.<p>But she also said the accusations would be dealt with "privately".</p>.<p>Asked to respond to Buckingham Palace's statement, a spokesman for Meghan and Harry said they would not be commenting any further.</p>
<p>Meghan Markle filed a formal complaint with British broadcaster ITV after a presenter criticised her claims against the royal family and later quit, it was reported Wednesday.</p>.<p>Piers Morgan left his role as host of Good Morning Britain on Tuesday following a scathing attack on the Duchess of Sussex's interview with US chatshow host Oprah Winfrey.</p>.<p>Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, accused the royal family of racism, while the former television actress said she had suicidal thoughts during her time in Britain.</p>.<p>Former CNN host Morgan's comments that he did not believe her sparked 41,000 complaints to Britain's broadcasting regulator Ofcom.</p>.<p>Britain's domestic Press Association news agency said it understood that Meghan formally complained to ITV before he resigned, confirming a report in the Daily Telegraph newspaper.</p>.<p>The complaint focused on how his remarks may affect those trying to deal with their own mental health problems, it added.</p>.<p>It did not concern his repeated criticism of her or allegations of racism, which have rocked the monarchy.</p>.<p>Morgan, a former tabloid newspaper editor, has been a consistent critic of Markle after she cut off contact with him after she met Harry and they married in 2018.</p>.<p>On Tuesday, Morgan stormed off the set of Good Morning Britain as he clashed with a fellow presenter who defended the duchess.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters in central London on Wednesday morning, Morgan said he would not retract his comments and was making a stand for free speech.</p>.<p>"If people want to believe Meghan Markle, that is entirely their right. I don't believe almost anything that comes out of her mouth," he said.</p>.<p>"I think the damage she has done to the British monarchy and to the queen, at a time when Prince Philip is lying in hospital, is enormous and frankly contemptible."</p>.<p>Morgan also hit out at those who he said thought he had been "cancelled".</p>.<p>"I think they will be rather disappointed when I re-emerge. I would call it a temporary hibernation," he said.</p>.<p>Buckingham Palace on Tuesday responded to the explosive claims.</p>.<p>Queen Elizabeth II said Meghan and Harry, who quit royal life last year, and their son Archie would remain "much-loved family members".</p>.<p>But she also said the accusations would be dealt with "privately".</p>.<p>Asked to respond to Buckingham Palace's statement, a spokesman for Meghan and Harry said they would not be commenting any further.</p>