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Charlotte Everett

Jeremy Clarkson takes swipe at Meghan Markle during tribute to the Queen

Jeremy Clarkson has taken a savage swipe at Meghan Markle while he paid tribute to the Queen.

Following Queen Elizabeth II's death the TV personality took to his The Sun column to talk about this week's events, however he also had a dig at Meghan at the same time.

The 62-year-old began his statement by saying the Queen was 'our unchanging rock'.

He went on: "What’s truly incredible is that she never really changed. It was pointed out this week that she never went out of fashion because she was never in it. That is so true. And so admirable."

But he then went on to talk about Meghan.

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Jeremy has met the Queen once (Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

Jeremy said: "She didn’t see herself, as Meghan does, as a clothes horse or an advertising hoarding for people who make frocks and earrings.

"She never even changed her hair. I like to think she was born with it like that. Year on year, Westminster Abbey altered more than she did."

The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host then went on to talk about the Queen's sensible fashion choices as well as the one time he got to meet her himself.

He reminisced about watching people meeting her full of nerves but once she 'flashed them a smile and shown them the twinkle in her eye' they would be able to relax.

Jeremy finished his column by talking about the new monarch, King Charles and next in line for the throne Prince William.

He said he has 'high hopes' for the two of them because they have 'learned the ropes from an absolute master'.

Jeremy had a swipe at Meghan (Getty Images)

He signed off by saying: "Goodbye, Your Majesty. And thank you."

Queen Elizabeth II passed away at Balmoral Castle on Thursday 8 September 2022 aged 96.

She is Britain's longest reigning monarch, reigning for 70 years and celebrating her Platinum Jubilee earlier this year.

Several TV channel switched to rolling news when the Queen's doctors had said they were concerned for her health.

TV schedules were changed afterwards, with some channels just showing Royal Family related programmes or rolling news.

Some channels, including ITV and Channel 4, also stopped showing adverts for a period of time.

Jeremy paid tribute to the Queen in his column (Getty Images)

King Charles was already in Scotland nearby his mother and other members of the royal family travelled quickly to be by her side.

Since Her Majesty's death, the United Kingdom have gone into a national period of mourning which will last until her funeral which will be a Bank Holiday.

The Royal Family's period of mourning will continue for seven days after the funeral takes place.

King Charles III, formerly known as Prince Charles came into power automatically following his mother's death.

* This weekend, the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror celebrate the life of Her Majesty the Queen with a commemorative special filled with all the key moments from Britain’s longest reigning monarch. Be sure to pick up your copy of the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror to get both pullouts.

You can leave your tributes to Queen Elizabeth II here

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