Trump Says He Is 'Happy' Prince Harry and Meghan Left US, Criticizes Duchess
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump voiced his approval regarding Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, returning to Britain from California, remarking, "I am happy about it. I was not a fan." During his statements in the Oval Office, he criticized the couple for what he viewed as a lack of respect towards the British royal family, singling out Meghan as "terribly disrespectful." Trump also mentioned his "good relationship" with the late Queen Elizabeth and her successor, King Charles, who is currently receiving treatment for cancer. The couple, who stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and relocated to the US, returned to Britain at the end of August, following years of tension with the royal family, underscored by Harry's claims of neglect in a 2021 Oprah interview.
Key facts
- Trump said he was 'happy' Prince Harry and Meghan left the US.
- Trump stated 'I was not a fan' of the couple.
- The couple left California after six years and returned to Britain at the end of August.
- Trump accused the couple of treating the royal family with 'great disrespect'.
- Trump specifically criticized Meghan, saying she was 'terribly disrespectful'.
- Trump mentioned his 'good relationship' with the late Queen Elizabeth and King Charles.
- King Charles is undergoing treatment for cancer.
- Harry and Meghan stepped down from official royal duties in 2020.
- Harry accused the royal family of neglect in an Oprah interview.
Entities
Artists
- Prince Harry
- Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Institutions
- US Presidency
- UK Royal Family
Locations
- United States
- California
- Britain
- Oval Office