This Morning presenter Alison Hammond caused quite a stir online after she met Prince Harry for the countdown of the Invictus Games
Things took an awkward turn during the latest instalment of This Morning as Alison Hammond called Prince Harry, “babes”.
The ITV show was back with another jam-packed show on Friday (July 10), as presenters Dermot O’Leary and Angela Scanlon took the reins in the studio. Meanwhile, Alison was in Birmingham for the countdown to the Invictus Games.
Founded by Prince Harry, the Invictus Games is a global sporting competition that began in 2014 for military personnel and veterans who have been wounded, injured, or become ill during their service. The name Invictus, which means “unconquered” in Latin, reflects the resilience, determination, and strength of participants.
Trying her best to interview the founder, presenter Alison was thrown into a race. But she did manage to steal a hug from him wheh he spotted her and she referred to him as “babes” leaving viewers very unimpressed with one labelling it “a car crash”.
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Alison Hammond met Prince Harry on This Morning(Image: ITV)
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, in their droves, fans of the ITV show shared their thoughts. One viewer said: “I’m just waiting for her to call him ‘Babes’. She didn’t disappoint.”
Another fumed: “Alison, what on God’s Earth are you doing? Absolutely embarrassing behaviour! Are you 6 years old?!” A third viewer chimed in and wrote: “What a car crash and a bloody noise.”
A fourth added: “Hammond….just an embarrassment.” While another agreed, saying: “This is embarrassing.”
Alison hugged the Prince at the Invictus Games 2027 countdown(Image: ITV)
However, some viewers loved Alison’s approach, with one writing: “Howling at Alison. You go girl.” Another added: “Harry always has some spare time for Alison.”
Later in the show, Alison managed to have a chat with Prince Harry about the Games. Talking about why they decided to host the day in Birmingham, the royal said: “It’s great, like Birmingham is the centre point of where so many of the wounded soldiers came back from Afghanistan.”
Alison had some one-on-one time with Prince Harry(Image: ITV)
He also shared that is a “homecoming” for many veterans. Prince Harry also mentioned stories from veterans in Ukraine and how Invictus has helped that specific community.
Prince Harry’s appearance on This Morning came as rival daytime show Morning Live announced on Friday that it is now taking a break for the summer.
At the beginning of the live BBC broadcast, host Gethin Jones revealed that Morning Live would be taking a break and wouldn’t return for some time throughout the summer months.
It’s not yet known when Morning Live will be back on air, but from next week, the slot will be filled by fresh episodes of Animal Park, which will air straight after BBC Breakfast from 9.30am until 10.15am.
Morning Live will be taking a summer break(Image: BBC)
The documentary programme is also scheduled to air from the following Monday (July 20) as well.
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This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV1.