Sir Elton John is slamming media reports about Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry focused on their use of a private jet while on vacation.
“I am deeply distressed by today’s distorted and malicious account in the press surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s private stay at my home in Nice last week,” the musician wrote Monday on Twitter.
He continued in his lengthy statement, “Prince Harry ‘s Mother, Diana Princess Of Wales was one of my dearest friends. I feel a profound sense of obligation to protect Harry and his family from the unnecessary press intrusion that contributed to Diana ‘s untimely death of her.”
The couple and their baby took a trip to France and flew on what we now know was the singer’s jet, but given their previous statements on environmental protection and climate change awareness, a few tabloid papers focused solely on their means of travel.
John spoke up to set the record straight, especially about the carbon footprint of the plane.
“After a hectic year continuing their hard work and dedication to charity, David and I wanted the young family to have a private holiday inside the safety and tranquility of our home. To maintain a high level of much-needed protection, we provided them with a private jet flight,” he added. “To support Prince Harry’s commitment to the environment, we ensured their flight was carbon neutral, by making the appropriate contribution to Carbon Footprint.”
