No big deal, just the future King of England having a little fun in the sun with his family, but we’re pretty sure not everyone will be too fond of his toy…
Erm which poor child is Prince George pointing his (toy) gun at ?? pic.twitter.com/bo6IkcdV2q
— DavidC ☕️ (@motheradamplay) June 10, 2018
George and the family were watching a charity polo match at the time:
Prince George and a friend playing with toy guns at the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy at the Beaufort Polo Club, Downfarm House, Westonbirt, Tetbury pic.twitter.com/QfOGHP9Ih6
— Derek Momodu (@DelMody) June 10, 2018
Piers Morgan weighed in, calling it “The Sterling effect…”:
The Sterling effect.. pic.twitter.com/pU4IbVliTl
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 10, 2018
Which was in reference to soccer star Raheem Sterling who got this gun tattoo on his leg:
Tomorrow's front page: Raheem Sterling has triggered the fury of anti-gun campaginers by unveiling his new tattoo of an M16 assault rifle. pic.twitter.com/LdHfi6j3em
— The Sun (@TheSun) May 28, 2018
Morgan later said he was just joking:
Didn’t you play with guns in your childhood?
— Don (@CosaCule) June 10, 2018
I did… it was a joke, relax. https://t.co/pj66i3qvHt
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 10, 2018
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But, TOO LATE:
https://twitter.com/tezilyas/status/1005972422456209408
https://twitter.com/Sennesation/status/1005901241212432385
Example number 3,972 of why Arsenal fans don’t associate themselves with Piers Morgan. https://t.co/pqjSfM8K6J
— Patrick Timmons (@PatrickTimmons1) June 10, 2018
You’re trying to make a joke of it now, cos you know how stupid you was being in the first place. https://t.co/68hoKQegWL
— Michael 'Buck' Maris (@buckotb) June 10, 2018
You are disgusting https://t.co/IlN78WJzDG
— Iyana Paja Skip Bayless (@bolu_ay) June 10, 2018
And this criticism wins the day. Not only is George playing with a gun, but it’s sexist, too:
Prince George plays with a toy gun. His sister plays with her sunglasses. Nothing stereotypical about that is there …?
More pics from the charity polo match here https://t.co/bkvEIUcKFV pic.twitter.com/XC88DuqjOG— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) June 10, 2018
Sigh.
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