Trump publicly criticizes Harry in the presence of Charles and William after Harry confronted him about his previous remarks calling Meghan 'disrespectful'
US President Donald Trump is currently on a state visit to the UK, a trip that has been marked by the conspicuous absence of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle. The couple, who stepped down as working royals in 2020 and moved to the United States, have had a strained relationship with President Trump.
During his visit, President Trump has interacted with the British royal family, including warm words for King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Princess Catherine. He also praised the Princess of Wales (Kate Middleton) in his speech. However, no such words were extended to Prince Harry.
The tension between the two parties can be traced back to 2019, when Prince Harry stayed back during an appearance with President Trump after he referred to Meghan Markle as 'nasty'. This comment was a reference to an earlier 2016 appearance by Meghan on Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, where she called Trump 'divisive' and 'misogynistic'.
In the same year, President Trump expressed optimism about Prince William’s future success but denied making the comments about Meghan Markle that she had mentioned. Since then, there is no public record of a meeting between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and President Trump, with reports suggesting that Harry even agreed not to attract attention during Trump's last visit to the UK to be considerate of his father, King Charles III.
The most recent development in this saga came during the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, where Prince Harry appeared to reference Trump without mentioning him by name. No direct comments about Diana or Seth Meyers' comments were made during the ceremony.
In a more recent development, Prince Harry recently met with his father, King Charles, which has been characterized as the first step towards a full reconciliation. The details of their meeting remain private.
President Trump's comments about the royals have been reported by the New York Post, with some of his comments about King Charles being interpreted as a dig at Prince Harry, due to his Invictus Foundation's focus on wounded veterans. Audio of President Trump's comments about Meghan Markle has been published in UK newspapers.
As the state visit continues, the absence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is a clear indication of the ongoing tension between them and President Trump. Whether this will lead to further reconciliation or continued estrangement remains to be seen.
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