Donald Trump Expresses Relief Over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Departure to Britain
President Donald Trump told Oval Office reporters that he is pleased with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to relocate their family back to the United Kingdom. Speaking during a White House press briefing, the American commander-in-chief reiterated that he has never been a supporter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. He claimed that had he been in the British royal family’s position, he would never have permitted the estranged couple to return home.
The remarks follow the Sussexes’ arrival in Britain on August 26 alongside their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to commence an extended domestic stay after six years in California. Emphasizing his warm personal ties with British royalty, Trump highlighted his longstanding rapport with the late Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III. He bluntly accused the California-based couple of displaying severe disrespect toward the sovereign and the wider monarchy throughout their years abroad.
A Decade of Public Feuds and Sharp Retorts Between Trump and the Sussexes
The president’s blunt critique marks the latest chapter in a protracted public feud with Meghan dating back to his initial 2016 presidential campaign. Before marrying into royalty, the then-Suits actress publicly labeled Trump misogynistic and divisive during late-night television appearances, prompting him to famously dismiss her as nasty in subsequent interviews. White House insiders revealed that during private discussions with royal biographers earlier this year, Trump frequently attributed the fraternal rift between Harry and Prince William to Meghan’s influence.
Tensions flared further in April after Prince Harry delivered a keynote address at the Kyiv Security Forum urging American leadership to honor international treaty obligations toward Ukraine. When questioned about the speech, Trump sarcastically brushed off the royal’s foreign policy commentary and questioned his authority to speak on behalf of British citizens. He openly scoffed at receiving diplomatic guidance from the prince while insisting that his own administration held a firmer grasp of British interests.
Establishing a Private British Base Without a Restoration of Official Royal Duties
Despite the high-profile political commentary surrounding their journey, the Sussexes have settled quietly into an undisclosed private residence within the British countryside. Archie and Lilibet are scheduled to begin attending local schools this month, while the family retains properties in California and Portugal. Although King Charles was informed in advance and welcomes private family visits, palace officials confirmed that the couple’s non-working royal status remains strictly unchanged.
The uncompromising royal arrangement adheres strictly to the separation agreement originally established under the late Queen Elizabeth at Sandringham. Courtiers remain adamant that private family access will not translate into a restoration of public taxpayer-funded protection or official state duties. As the Duke and Duchess begin their new domestic chapter on British soil, their transatlantic profile continues to draw sharp reactions across the international political arena.