Good Morning Britain fans divided over 'unfair' royal coverage moments into show

Good Morning Britain was hit with a barrage of complaints as the ITV show reported on a raid at Windsor Castle's estate when Prince William and his family were asleep

Good Morning Britain caused a stir when they announced that Windsor Castle became the scene of a dramatic break-in.

The ITV breakfast show, helmed by Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid on Monday, dived into the big news stories as it kicked off on Monday morning. Prince William, Princess Catherine, and their kids were nearby at the time of the break-in.

News reporter Jonathan Swain was on site as they covered the breach at the Royal family's home, where two intruders, with their faces concealed with masks, clambered over the estate's perimeter fence to nick a farm vehicle on October 13. Thames Valley Police have confirmed the brazen theft of both farm gear and a quad bike in the escapade.

While the news of the incident grabbed the spotlight, it grated on viewers who pondered why ordinary burglaries don't nab similar headlines. One viewer wrote: "PATHETIC the way GMB are trying to make a big deal out of the 'Royal Raid' Kevin is right! It's a farm on a massive estate!! They stole farm equipment. The Royals slept through the raid because they were miles away." (sic)

Another added: "My neighbours house was broken into last month and personal items and a car stolen, it's a sh***er when there isn't enough police to go around isn't it. Let me know if you want to come around with your cameras and do an interview and I will pass on their details." (sic)

A third shared: "So what about all the other people that have had their properties burgled? How dare you make this out to be a big news story, when people can't even get a police investigation, talk about disrespectful to others, shame on you." (sic)

"Guys, you making it with headlines. It's the castle..... it wasn't. It was the grounds where the land is... slippy journalism like usual. Please correct," a fourth shared, with a fifth adding: "Gosh, the media make it up as they go along? Dash to main gates, it was no where near the castle, it was on a farm on the estate and it was a tractor and a couple of vehicles they stole and scaled a fence."

It's understood that the Prince and Princess of Wales, along with Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six, were at Adelaide Cottage close by during the theft, reports the Express.

An insider told The Sun that the culprits "must have been watching Windsor Castle for a while" before the heist.

They continued: "They would have to have known the vehicles were stored there before they broke in and known when was the best time to get and escape without being caught. It was a Sunday night during a school week, so the young princes and princess would have been tucked in bed at Adelaide Cottage, just around the corner but still on the grounds."

*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV1 and ITVX.