Elton John 'deeply distressed' by fans criticising Prince Harry-Meghan Markle, slams them on social media

John said the flight was offset by a contribution to Carbon Footprint.

By ET Online and Agencies | Updated: Aug 20, 2019, 03.28 PM IST

Elton John shared a picture of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on his Instagram handle.(In pic from left: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Elton John)

Singer Elton John, on Monday, said that he is 'deeply distressed' by the people who slammed Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for taking a private jet to go on a vacation despite its effect on the planet. The 72-year-old took to Instagram to slam the stories that named the royal couple hypocritical for accepting jet travel to stay at his home in Nice despite their devotion to eco-causes.

John wrote, "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."

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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. 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. 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. To support Prince Harry’s commitment to the environment, we ensured their flight was carbon neutral, by making the appropriate contribution to Carbon Footprint™ I highly respect and applaud both Harry and Meghan’s commitment to charity and I’m calling on the press to cease these relentless and untrue assassinations on their character that are spuriously crafted on an almost daily basis.

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John and his partner 'wanted the young family to have a private holiday.' The jet offered a 'high level of much-needed protection.'

He says the flight was carbon neutral because it was offset by a contribution to Carbon Footprint.

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