‘It’s hard to understand the thinking behind the monarchy in the modern world,' she said.

'As soon as one or more of those migrants panic or think it will be quicker to get on board the vessel by getting into the water, then push back immediately stops and you have the requirement to save life at sea under at least three international conventions.'

“Earlier in the year we had people back out on the streets again. There was civil unrest, there was violence on the streets."

'This is what class conflict looks like.'

'What fresh hell is this?' Tweeted one person.

“It looks like he is running to mummy and that she is almost harbouring him. No one wants Andrew near Balmoral. It looks like he is hiding behind a woman who is approaching 100 years old."

Mr Farthing said he had seen pictures of the staff after their arrival and the smiles on their faces “just tells you everything you need to know”.

“Another two-faced hypocrite tries to piggy back on Raducanu's victory."

The announcement came shortly after the minister had appeared on Sky News and told host Trevor Phillips a final decision had yet to be made.