Earlier this week, Donald Trump weighed in on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s controversial move to LA, tweeting that the couple must pay for their own security while in the country.
WATCH: Trump punishes Harry and Meghan for ‘insulting the Queen’
Now, British politician Nigel Farage has revealed the real reason for the US President’s outburst at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Farage told LBC listeners that Trump thought the royal couple’s recent behaviour was “an insult to the Queen and an act of selfishness”.
The politician said: “As the border was about to close between Canada and the United States of America, a private jet left Vancouver Island and went to Los Angeles.
“Guess who was in that private jet? Yep, it was Harry and Meghan.”
He continued: “They’ve decided that actually they’re not going to live out on the west coast of Canada – they never were, were they?
“They’re off to Hollywood and she’s got a contract coming up shortly with Disney.”
He was speaking of her recent voiceover work in Disneynature’s Elephant.
Farage added: “Donald Trump thinks that to leave the UK as they’ve done as the Prime Minister calls a national emergency, as Harry’s own father has been diagnosed as an over 70 with COVID-19, Trump thinks that’s an insult to the Queen and an act of selfishness.
“He said the Americans will not pay their security bill and nor should we.”
On Monday, Trump took to Twitter to say that despite his admiration for Queen Elizabeth, the Sussexes must pay for their own security while in the United States.
Taking to Twitter, he said: “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 US.
“However, the US will not pay for their security protection.
“They must pay!”
The Sussexes’ security plans have been in the spotlight since they announced their move to Canada earlier this year.
The Canadian government announced at the start of March that it would end its security requirements for the pair.
The couple continued to court controversy as they upped sticks with baby Archie and moved from Canada to Los Angeles, despite the countries being in lockdown because of COVID-19, aka coronavirus.
According to The Sun, Meghan and Harry controversially flew privately again to get to their new destination – their third move since the beginning of the year.
A source told the British newspaper: “This move was planned for some time. They realised Canada would not work out for various reasons and they want to be based in the Los Angeles area.
“They have a big support network there. It’s where their new team of Hollywood agents and PRs and business managers are based. Meghan has lots of friends there and, of course, her mum Doria.”
The royal family are said to be “stunned and horrified” as they had hope Meghan and Harry would consider returning to Britain to help their relatives as Prince Charles has contracted coronavirus.
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