The segment was abruptly halted after the star made the announcement
The This Morning star conveyed his displeasure about the topic (Image: ITV)
A This Morning star briefly halted a segment this morning (October 27), after making declare he ‘didn’t want to talk about’ the topic at hand.
At the beginning of the breakfast show, hosts, Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary spoke to familiar faces, Gyles Brandreth and Alison Phillips, about the top stories of the day.
The segment commenced with Prince Andrew news after reports suggested he may soon be leaving the Royal Lodge.
Dermot began: “Let’s start with the Prince Andrew story. He’s reportedly agreed to move out of Royal Lodge if he and Sarah Ferguson are given a new house in Windsor. Gyles, tell us more.”
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However, Gyles quickly conveyed his frustration at the topic at hand, with WalesOnline reporting he added: “I don’t want to talk about this. I will, but I don’t want to.”
Dermot interjected, saying: “Alison, tell us more,” with Gyles adding: “Before she does, can I say this, seriously.
“The King today is going to the National Memorial Arboretum to open a monument remembering gay and lesbian soldiers killed in World Wars on our behalf. This is an important event.”
Alison noted: “Good for you, Gyles,” as the commentator continued: “The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is not part of broken Britain. It’s done brilliant work for 100 years, led for many years by the Duke of Kent, now nearly 90. The grandson of King George V.
“That is what I’d like to be talking about, so I’m very frustrated.”
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Dermot then asked: “Do they track down people’s families? Because I met them once and it’s really wonderful.”
Gyles went on: “It’s completely fascinating. The Armed Services realise that the past was wrong. They’re trying to remedy it and are trying to salute properly, and the King is leading this.
“I think it’s wonderful and important, and so for me, who really believes in the monarchy and the value of the monarchy, it’s so frustrating that for another week, we begin it talking about the Prince Andrew saga. [It] will not go away… I’m just frustrated by it.”
Alison Phillips added: “All the more reason, really, why this is a problem.”
