Ellen DeGeneres slams critics of Harry and Meghan

"Imagine being attacked for everything you do, " wrote the talkshow host. Photo / Getty Images

Ellen Degeneres is the latest celebrity to defend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from criticism.

The talk show host took to Instagram to share a post about the royal couple.

"Portia and I met Prince Harry and Meghan in England to talk about their work on wildlife conservation. They were the most down-to-earth, compassionate people," she wrote.

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Portia and I met Prince Harry and Meghan in England to talk about their work on wildlife conservation. They were the most down-to-earth, compassionate people. Imagine being attacked for everything you do, when all you’re trying to do is make the world better.

A post shared by Ellen DeGeneres (@theellenshow) on Aug 19, 2019 at 1:52pm PDT

"Imagine being attacked for everything you do, when all you're trying to do is make the world better."

Degeneres' social media post follows close after Sir Elton John lashed out over the treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - and compared it to the "intrusion" which led to Princess Diana's "untimely death".

In a series of Twitter posts overnight, Sir Elton revealed he paid for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to travel by private jet to visit his $26 million home in Nice.

Elton John has spoken out in defence of "eco-friendly" Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after they were slammed for taking a private jet to his home in Nice. Photo / Getty Images

The Rocket Man singer, 72, said he provided the luxury 12-seater Cessna plane, that would have cost more than $36,000 to hire, due to the "high level of much-needed protection".

Sir Elton launched the passionate defence of the couple online and begged for "fair coverage" after photos emerged of them boarding a private jet with son Archie.

He said: "After a hectic year continuing their hard work and dedication to charity, David and I wanted the young family to have a private holiday inside the safety and tranquillity of our home.

"To maintain a high level of much-needed protection, we provided them with a private jet flight."

Last month, another celebrity publicly defended the royal couple.

After Markle was accused of diva-like behaviour at Wimbledon, Serena Wiliams was asked by one reporter whether Markle would watch her play in the finals given the "negative media" surround her last appearance.

Serena Williams and Meghan Markle have been longtime friends. Photo / Supplied

"You know I didn't know there was negative media out there," Williams replied. "Every time I see her name attached to anything I don't read it."

The tennis superstar also praised the Duchess — who she has been close with since meeting at a celebrity volleyball event in 2014 — for being a good person.

"She couldn't be a better friend to me — low moments, high moments she's always there and that's all I want to be to her," she said.