James Blunt calls press treatment of Meghan and Harry 'vitriolic' on Good Morning Britain

James Blunt has defended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in the wake of the new documentary's revelations. Photo / Getty Images

James Blunt has spoken out in support for his friends Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

The UK musician was guest on Good Morning Britain, and compared the press's treatment of the royal couple to bullying.

"What I think I can see is that they seem to be on the cover of the newspapers a lot and it seems to be vitriolic quite a lot of the time," he told hosts Ben Shephard and Penny Lancaster.

According to the Daily Mail, Blunt was a guest at the Sussexes wedding and served with Harry in the army.

Prince Harry chats with singer James Blunt at a rehearsal for the Invictus Games Closing Ceremony in 2014. Photo / Getty Images

"He's a very nice man, a really phenomenal solider, who does a lot of work for other people, for charities, for veterans, for children in Africa and I think under great scrutiny they seem to try a lot for other people. So the vitriol seems a bit like leaning on bullying to me."

The comments come after revelations by the royal couple about the realities of their daily lives in a new documentary. Markle, who speaks about being under constant press scrutiny, says in the doco she is "existing, not living", and admitted she is "not really OK."

Prince Harry also speaks about his "rift" with Prince William.

Harry and Meghan: An African Journey screens on TV1 this Labour Day (October 28) at 7pm.