Deborah James answers criticism over 'uncalled for' Meghan Markle 'joke'

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Dame Deborah James was forced to defend a joke she made about Meghan Markle before the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations.

Deborah, who is receiving end of life care at her mum and dad's house in Woking, said she was "determined" to not pass away while celebrations were taking place, and therefore "stealing thunder" from Meghan Markle.

The 40-year-old, who has battled bowel cancer since 2016, was hit with criticism on social media from a number of people who thought it was an "uncalled for" jibe at the expense of the Duchess of Sussex.

On Sunday morning, the mum-of-two tweeted an explanation for the comment, telling her 103,000 followers that it was "joke", as writes the Mirror.She wrote on Twitter: “Meghan comment is a joke, apparently you can still find a send-off fun in your day! “The rest is not.