Trump Praises King Charles And William — But Swipes At Harry

Oval Office Encounter
Journalist Robert Hardman found himself in a tense yet revealing moment inside the Oval Office as he presented Donald Trump with a copy of his biography of Queen Elizabeth II. The president, flipping through the index in real time, appeared to scan for references to himself—creating a brief but palpable silence in the room.

Trump paused on a passage noting world leaders who had survived assassination attempts, a sensitive topic following the recent shooting incident at the Washington Hilton. He acknowledged the section quietly before moving on.

Royal Praise And Personal Reflections
The tone soon warmed. Trump appeared pleased to be reminded that he had been the late Queen’s final state visitor in 2019, joking about whether he had offended her. Hardman reassured him that aides had described the monarch as finding him “charming” and “amusing.”

The president spoke glowingly about King Charles III, calling him “a great guy,” and expressed clear admiration for Prince William, describing him as “a great guy” who would make a strong future king. He also praised Catherine, Princess of Wales, calling her “so great” and commending her composure during a difficult period of illness and public scrutiny.

Swipe At Harry And Meghan
However, Trump’s tone shifted when discussion turned to Prince Harry. Questioning whether Harry could ever return to the royal fold, Trump appeared doubtful, citing “too many things.”

He then delivered a blunt remark about Meghan Markle, suggesting she had fundamentally changed Harry, saying: “Boy, what she’s done to that guy.” He also speculated that tensions within the royal family may have left her sidelined.

A Carefully Managed Moment
The meeting, which came at the tail end of a long day, highlighted Trump’s enduring fascination with the British royal family. Despite recent geopolitical tensions, particularly over the Iran conflict, the president appeared keen to emphasise personal rapport and shared history.

The encounter ended on a cordial note, with Trump gifting Hardman a commemorative presidential seal and later publicly endorsing his book—predicting it would become a bestseller.

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He then delivered a blunt remark about Meghan Markle, suggesting she had fundamentally changed Harry, saying: “Boy, what she’s done to that guy.”

Cats and whips come to mind. Hopefully, he'll see the error in his ways and come back to the fold.

American woman, get away from me.

American woman, Mama let me be...

Still timely, 55 years after the Guess Who published it.

Don, Jr, Eric, Jared and Ivanka are such sterling examples of progeny. That is, if all you want is the sterling.