Trump says U.S. will not pay for security protection for Prince Harry

By David Shepardson

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrive for the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States would not pay for security protection for Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, who, according to media reports, have settled in Los Angeles.

 

Trump wrote on Twitter that "now they have left Canada for the U.S. however, the U.S. will not pay for their security protection. They must pay!" In January, the couple said they would step away from their royal duties.

 

There is no indication that either Prince Harry or the British government has asked the U.S. government to cover security costs, which some media reports have said run to millions a year. The British Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

Britain's Sun newspaper reported last week the couple took a private flight to Los Angeles, but did not say when. Earlier this month, the United States and Canada agreed to close their border to non-essential travel at land crossings to ease the strain on health systems caused by the coronavirus.

 

The couple had been living for several months with their son, Archie, on Vancouver Island in Canada.

 

Meghan Markle was raised in the Los Angeles area and her mother, Doria, still lives there. Walt Disney Co <DIS.N> said last week that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, had narrated a nature documentary that will be released on its Disney+ streaming platform on Friday.

 

Last month, Canada said it would no longer provide security once the couple were no longer working members of the British royal family.

 

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police had been assisting London’s Metropolitan Police with security for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex "intermittently" since November, when the couple began a six-week vacation in Canada, Reuters reported in February.

 

The couple stunned the royal family in early January with an announcement they would be stepping down from their roles as senior royals, in order to gain freedom from the intense media scrutiny that has followed them for several years.

 

(Reporting by David Shepardson and Doina Chiacu; Editing by Peter Cooney)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-03-30

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Sensible decision. First one in 3.5 years!

Truth to be told and with all due respect those two have proved to be more trouble than they're worth, frankly speaking, i wish them all the best and just let them fade into black for now as the whole world have much more serious stuff to worry about...

Edited March 29, 20206 yr by ezzra

24 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

Sensible decision. First one in 3.5 years!

Did the couple request paid security from US - from the OP it appears they did not do so. Yet again trump being a blowhard. 

 there's always the paparazzi - they could finally repent, by affording themselves as human shields... 

Why should he pay?

Aren't they just normal citizens now?

Did they ask for it?

How about putting just a little effort into not being a boor?

 

 

The security they want surely would be minimal given their choice to leave, like Diana having just one security with her, 

If they did not ask for it ... Why make the statement in the first place ?

 

I suppose he had to make a statement .. Just to make a statement .. So that people can say ... Hell yea !!  'We are not paying' .. Great Mr T we support  you all the way ....

11 minutes ago, rvaviator said:

If they did not ask for it ... Why make the statement in the first place ?

Well, it is perfectly clear now isn't it.

Trump will change his mind as he always does.

Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Donald John Trump, Thank you Sir!! You just know 44 would have paid this divisive pair, but not 45. No way.

A troll post has been reported and removed. 

So they settled in Los Angeles.  What visa status did they get?  They are allowed to just fly or drive in and setup house?  Nice if a person can do it.  I guess they gave up on Canada and British Columbia eh?  warmer weather in LA was more attractive to them?  what a life.  Here is a few million, go live wherever you want

Edited March 30, 20206 yr by gk10002000

50 minutes ago, rvaviator said:

If they did not ask for it ... Why make the statement in the first place ?

Probably becasue there were reports in the British press they were going to ask for it.

 

7 minutes ago, gk10002000 said:

What visa status did they get?  They are allowed to just fly or drive in and setup house?  Nice if a person can do it. 

Harry has a diplomatic passport.

47 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Well, it is perfectly clear now isn't it.

Yes, just motor mouth trump blasting off without putting his brain in gear.

I hope the UK will return the favor when Trump is the next time over there. ???? 

5 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Yes, just motor mouth trump blasting off without putting his brain in gear.

When was the last time he used that? Does anybody remember?

Edited March 30, 20206 yr by OneMoreFarang

5 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Yes, just motor mouth trump blasting off without putting his brain in

Well that diatribe flies in the face of what really occurred then huh.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8163161/Harry-Meghan-ask-Trump-special-help-Canada-bids-security-costs-farewell.html

 

So Trump was just repsonding to a report. Thanks Mr. Pres, for clearing this matter up.

 

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I hope the UK will return the favor when Trump is the next time over there. ???? 

Gee thats a pretty silly and childish comparison.

17 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Probably becasue there were reports in the British press they were going to ask for it.

Were there reports or are you making this up?

Edit, just read your link, no talk at all about asking for financial assistance.

Edited March 30, 20206 yr by stevenl

18 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Probably becasue there were reports in the British press they were going to ask for it.

 

Harry has a diplomatic passport.

And that gives him the right of abode in any country?

2 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Were there reports or are you making this up?

I dont make anyhting up. Perhaps read above.

Just now, PETERTHEEATER said:

And that gives him the right of abode in any country?

Yes I beleive so

11 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Gee thats a pretty silly and childish comparison.

Remember, it's Thai Visa. ???? 

13 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

And that gives him the right of abode in any country?

 

It's a moot point. They have the right to stay, even as commoners from the UK for 180 days/yr. I'm sure they can get their visa status sorted in that time.

14 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

I dont make anyhting up. Perhaps read above.

You made up the financial support. No talk at all about that in your link.

A troll post trolling about keyboard warriors and chest thumpers has been removed. 

Trump is entirely right to refuse to accept responsibilities for the safety and security of Prince Harry and his wife, he absolutely does not need the extra work, cost or worry.

 

He’s already failing on every front to live up the oath he took to protect America and the American people and has categorically declared ‘I don’t take any responsibility at all’.

 

Prince Harry and his wife might be better off without Trump’s attentions.

1 hour ago, landmann said:

Trump will change his mind as he always does.

He will tell us tomorrow he was only " joking".

Are these two off the British dole?