Elton John defends Harry and Meghan over use of private jets

Singer reveals he paid for a flight for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie

Sir Elton John has defended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex over their use of private jets, revealing that he had paid for a flight for them and their son Archie to "maintain a high level of much-needed protection".

The singer hit back at what he called "these relentless and untrue assassinations on their character", after Prince Harry and Meghan faced mounting criticism for reportedly taking four private jet journeys in 11 days, rather than opting for commercial flights, despite speaking out on environmental issues. Buckingham Palace declined to comment.