ITV Good Morning Britain sparks uproar as host shares royal update

Good Morning Britain sparked controversy among viewers after reporting a break-in at Windsor Castle.

Presenters Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid led the discussion on the ITV breakfast programme, with reporter Jonathan Swain live on the scene.

The incident, which occurred on October 13, involved two masked intruders breaching the estate's perimeter fence and stealing a farm vehicle and other equipment. Thames Valley Police confirmed the theft, which took place while Prince William, Princess Catherine, and their children were nearby.

However, some viewers took to social media to express frustration that similar attention is not given to ordinary burglaries. One viewer commented: "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 viewer shared their own experience of a neighbour's house being broken into, saying: "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 person expressed their frustration, saying: "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," reports the Mirror.

Another added, "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," while a fifth commented: "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."

According to reports from the Express, it's understood that the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children were at Adelaide Cottage nearby during the incident.

An insider told The Sun, "They must have been watching Windsor Castle for a while," referring to the thieves.

The source elaborated: "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 at 6am on ITV.