Christine Drews Sieger
Harry and Meghan’s UK return has drawn sharp criticism from Donald Trump.
After landing in Britain on August 26, Harry and Meghan are settling in for a longer stay, with both children enrolled to start local schools this week.
Frustration over current US politics partly drove their sudden departure, according to People magazine.
Donald Trump cheered their exit from California. He told reporters he was genuinely “happy” about the move.
He accused the couple of treating the late Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles with “great disrespect” over the years.
Speaking to GB News host Bev Turner, the president claimed the couple had inflicted “too many horrible things” to earn an easy reconciliation, according to the Daily Mail.
Royal feud reignites
Trump focused heavily on Prince William. He described the couple’s actions toward the heir as “terrible” and pointed to Harry’s memoir as a massive wedge.
Trump insisted he would have cut ties completely after such betrayal. “I would have never spoken to him again,” the president said.
He also blamed Meghan directly, arguing that her influence on Harry was “horrible” and “unacceptable,” the Daily Mail reports.
Praising the King
Despite his harsh words for the couple, Trump offered warm praise for King Charles.
The president commended the monarch for extending an olive branch, calling him a “much better person than I am”.
Reflecting on their shared history, Trump noted that “everybody loved him” during the King’s recent address to Congress in Washington.
Trump added that few people would show the same bravery while fighting through a tough health situation, according to the Daily Mail.
Security Becomes a New Flashpoint
Harry and Meghan’s return to Britain also revives a contentious question over their security.
According to The Guardian, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to say whether the government will fund protection for the couple, describing their security arrangements as a private matter.
Harry has previously challenged the decision to reduce his access to publicly funded police protection when visiting Britain.
With the family now planning an extended stay in the country, questions over who should pay for their security could once again become a source of tension between the Sussexes and British authorities.
