Past Insults Resurface
The Sussexes’ discomfort was compounded by the President’s long record of remarks aimed at them. Meghan was once dismissed as “nasty,” Harry mocked as “whipped,” and the Duke even threatened with the prospect of being removed from the US. Against that backdrop, watching the royal family welcome him with open arms and celebrate him as an honored guest felt, in their view, “unforgivable.”
As one of Harry’s friends put it: “Harry and Meghan won’t forget this night — or the message it sent.”
A Pattern of Disrespect Toward Royals
The President’s history of disparaging comments isn’t limited to the Sussexes. His fascination with Princess Diana in the 1990s raised eyebrows. Biographer Christopher Andersen alleged Trump “aggressively pursued” Diana after her separation from Charles, though her brother Charles Spencer later insisted she found him “repulsive.”
Similarly, in 2012, when topless photos of Kate Middleton on holiday were illegally published, Trump weighed in on Twitter. “Who wouldn’t take Kate’s picture and make lots of money… Come on, Kate!” he wrote, suggesting she had “herself to blame.”
Andersen revealed the remarks sparked outrage within the royal household. “Trump’s criticism of Kate resulted in what one Clarence House butler referred to as ‘torrents of profanity’ from both Prince Charles and his sons,” he said. Andersen added that Diana, too, had been the subject of Trump’s unwelcome commentary years earlier, drawing equal anger from the royals.
