Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Get Unexpected Support After President Trump’s Fresh Criticism
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have received unexpected support after President Donald Trump’s fresh criticism of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, with a royal commentator suggesting the US President’s remarks are unlikely to cause any damage to the couple’s international image.
Trump criticised Harry and Meghan when he was asked about the Sussexes and their return to the United Kingdom, making his feelings about the couple clear as he discussed their previous decision to leave Britain and step away from their royal lives.
The US President appeared particularly critical of the way Harry and Meghan had treated the royal family. He accused the Duke and Duchess of showing disrespect towards the monarchy and suggested he had little sympathy for the couple following their departure.
Trump also revealed that he was “happy” knowing the Sussexes had left, delivering another strongly worded assessment of Harry and Meghan at a time when their relationship with the royal family continues to attract significant public attention.
However, the President’s remarks may not have the negative impact on Harry and Meghan that some might expect. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has offered a different assessment of the situation, suggesting Trump’s criticism could ultimately do little to hurt the Sussexes.
According to GB, Fitzwilliams believes the latest comments from Trump do not create any serious risk for Harry and Meghan’s public image, despite the President openly criticising their behaviour towards the royal family.
Instead, the royal expert suggested Trump’s continued interest in speaking about Harry and Meghan demonstrates just how significant the Duke and Duchess remain on the international stage, years after their dramatic departure from royal duties.
The fact that the US President is still being asked about the Sussexes and is willing to publicly discuss them could, according to this interpretation, highlight the enormous level of global attention that continues to surround the couple.
Fitzwilliams described Harry and Meghan as having a “vast, international profile,” indicating that Trump’s criticism may reinforce the scale of their public presence rather than create the kind of reputational problem that such remarks might otherwise be expected to cause.
The royal commentator also placed Trump’s attack in the context of much bigger international developments currently demanding attention, particularly the ongoing crisis in the Gulf and its potential consequences for global trade.
“With the crisis in the Gulf seemingly out of control to the detriment of world trade, his attack on them won’t do their image any harm,” Richard stated while assessing the possible impact of Trump’s remarks on the Sussexes.
His comments provide Harry and Meghan with an unexpected form of support following the President’s criticism. Rather than viewing Trump’s words as a damaging development for the couple, Fitzwilliams appears to believe they are unlikely to significantly change public perceptions of them.
The assessment also suggests that Harry and Meghan’s international prominence remains strong enough for criticism from one of the world’s most recognisable political figures to generate further attention around the Sussexes without necessarily damaging their overall public image.
Trump may have made his opposition to Harry and Meghan clear, particularly over their treatment of the royal family and departure from Britain, but Fitzwilliams’ assessment suggests the latest attack could instead serve as another reminder of the extraordinary international interest that continues to follow the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
