*When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their plan to step back as senior members of the royal family, they also made clear that they no longer want to rely on public funds as they carve out their own path away from the British monarchy.
Cue President Donald Trump who said the United States will not foot the estimated $1 million-a-year bill for security for the couple after they recently departed Canada and relocated to California amid the coronavirus pandemic, Page Six reports.
“I am a great friend and admirer of the Queen & the United Kingdom. It was reported that Harry and Meghan, who left the Kingdom, would reside permanently in Canada,” Trump tweeted over the weekend. “Now they have left Canada for the U.S….They must pay!”
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I am a great friend and admirer of the Queen & the United Kingdom. It was reported that Harry and Meghan, who left the Kingdom, would reside permanently in Canada. Now they have left Canada for the U.S. however, the U.S. will not pay for their security protection. They must pay!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 29, 2020
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However, “the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have no plans to ask the U.S. government for security resources,” the pair’s spokesperson said in a statement, PEOPLE reports. “Privately funded security arrangements have been made.”
Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, are planning to become “financially independent” after stepping down as senior working royals.
A royal source told PEOPLE in January that Prince Charles will be offering his son and daughter-in-law private financial support.
A statement from Buckingham Palace in January also noted that Harry and Meghan “will no longer receive public funds for Royal duties.” Additionally, the couple will no longer use their royal titles but they are free to seek employment, as long as their post-royal life upholds the values of Queen Elizabeth II. The pair will continue to be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Meanwhile, as noted by The Blast, many people attacked the President for calling out Harry and Megan during this chaotic time in the country.
“Once a jerk always a jerk. Glad to see you’ve got a lot of extra time on your hands for dealing with this critical issue. You being distracted saves lives. period,” one person tweeted.
Another added, “How is this relevant right now? I don’t remember Harry and Meghan asking the U.S to pay for their protection. I guess someone’s still mad he wasn’t invited to the Royal wedding.”
A third noted, “Hey President: You might quit fixating on princes or princesses or poll numbers, and concentrate more on pandemic and people and patients.”
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