In 2020, Prince Harry (40) left his native England and moved to Montecito with his wife, Meghan Markle (43). The Sussexes have been living there with their two children, Archie (5) and Lilibet (3), in a $14 million mansion. However, storm clouds are gathering over California, as Donald Trump (78), who is not exactly a fan of the couple, is set to assume office once again as the 47th President of the United States. Could this lead Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to return to Europe after Trump’s re-election?
“I won’t protect him. He betrayed the Queen. That’s unforgivable. If it were up to me, he’d be on his own,” Donald Trump warned Prince Harry in February, according to the Daily Express US, anticipating the possibility of his re-election. Now Trump has triumphed over Kamala Harris (60) – but will this truly impact Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?
Even before the U.S. election, royal expert Hugo Vickers (72) suggested in an interview with The Sun that Donald Trump might seize on Prince Harry’s drug admissions as a reason to deport him. “I think it would be wise to consider all possibilities,” Vickers stated. “Looking at it from an outside perspective, it’s entirely sensible for them to have a contingency plan.” That plan might involve the Sussexes moving to Portugal, where they are rumored to have purchased a home.
California or Portugal – Where Do Prince Harry and Meghan Markle See Their Future?
However, royal family expert Richard Fitzwilliams (75) told Express that he doesn’t see this scenario as likely. “I don’t think the house in Portugal was intended as a long-term base to replace California,” he said. Donald Trump might even take a certain satisfaction in the fact that Meghan, especially as a U.S. citizen, did not openly position herself during the election.
“The Sussexes kept a relatively low profile throughout the election, encouraging Americans to vote without explicitly endorsing any candidate,” Fitzwilliams noted, despite accusations of interference in the U.S. election following one of their public calls. Still, Fitzwilliams doesn’t expect drastic moves from the 47th U.S. president. It’s highly unlikely that Donald Trump, who is known as an ardent fan of the late Queen Elizabeth II (96, †2022), would “risk an embarrassing situation with the royal family by deporting Harry.”
