Piers Morgan slams Prince Williams' 'ridiculous' decision to miss World Cup final

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Piers Morgan has slammed Prince William for not attending the Women's World Cup final.The Prince of Wales' decision has united fans and celebrities alike who had branded the absence as "ridiculous" and a "shame." One person who has been particularly critical of the Prince's decision, is Piers Morgan, who stressed that he should have got on a plane.

Piers Morgan tweeted: "With respect, YRH (Your Royal Highness), you should have got on a plane. "Ridiculous that the Queen of Spain is attending the World Cup Final to support her nation's team, and you won't be there despite being President of the FA." Former England goalkeeper Pauline Cope also said: "I will not have any bad words against the royal family. "However this should have been pencilled in his diary from day dot, after we won the Euros and qualified for the World Cup." She also expressed her disappointment that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and England men's manager Gareth Southgate had not travelled to Sydney for the Lionesses' historic clash against Spain on Sunday.

Cope, who has 60 England caps and played in the 1995 World Cup, told Times Radio: "Let's be honest, if it was the men's World Cup, they would all be here." Broadcaster Jon Sopel also said it was "inconceivable" that William, who is president of the FA, and the PM would not travel if it was the men's team playing.

Sopel tweeted: "Happy to accept might be impossible for the PM, given other commitments. But Prince William? Why?" It has been confirmed that no senior member of the British royal family is attending the match.