Trump’s MAGA allies mock Harry and Meghan over return to UK

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Williams, J. (2026, August 20). Trump’s MAGA allies mock Harry and Meghan over return to UK. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/harry-meghan-uk-tump-maga-b3036146.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-08-20 · by Jessie Williams

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Katie Miller, wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, and Conservative personality Megyn Kelly have mocked Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to return to the UK, suggesting they are doing so because of their dislike of President Trump. The couple is reportedly moving back to be closer to Harry's family and for their children to attend a British school. Multiple reports suggest that tensions with Trump were a factor in their decision, following past disagreements over NATO and Prince Harry's visa. The exact location where the Sussexes will live upon returning has not been revealed due to privacy reasons.
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Story summary

Prince Harry and Meghan's Move Back to UK

Multiple news outlets have reported that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to the United Kingdom after living in California for six years. The couple has been involved in various controversies, including criticizing the royal family and British press.

Controversies Surrounding the Move

The couple's decision to return to the UK has sparked various reactions from politicians, media outlets, and the public. Some have criticized them for their treatment of the royal family and British press, while others have commended their decision to prioritize their children's education.

Implications of the Move

The move back to the UK for Prince Harry and Meghan may have significant implications for the royal family, British politics, and global media. It remains to be seen how this development will shape the future of the couple's involvement with the monarchy and their public image.

Written for “Harry and Meghan Return to UK” on 2026-10-16, grounded in this article and the 10 other(s) covering the same event.

Story

📰 Harry and Meghan Return to UK
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This article reads leans right and hedges 11% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
National Post · 0.86 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 13 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles report on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to return to the United Kingdom, with identical details about their children enrolling in a British school.”
Deutsche Welle · 0.86 cosine similarity
⚖️ Leans left further left than this 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 20 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles report on Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to return to the UK with their children, citing similar reasons and details about their school enrollment.”
The Straits Times · 0.85 cosine similarity
⚖️ Leans left further left than this 🔴 7% hedged 2 of 30 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles report on Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to move back to Britain from the US, citing the same reason (children being enrolled in a British school) and identical timeline”
CBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 20 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe the exact same event: Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to return to the UK with their children, announced on August 20, 2026.”
NPR
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 3 of 31 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe Prince Harry and Meghan returning to the UK with their children, mentioning the same family members and education plans for the children”
Fox News
⚖️ Leans right 🔴 12% hedged 7 of 59 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to return to the UK with their children, starting an extended period of time, which is reported to begin in September”
Harry and Meghan set to return to UK different event · 90%
NBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 no claims extracted 📰 publisher trust 95
“Article B describes reaction to the news, while Article A is the original report about Harry and Meghan's return”
Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 31% hedged 13 of 42 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles report on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to return to the UK from the US, mentioning their children's schooling, and royal experts' reactions”
BBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 5 of 52 📰 publisher trust 72
“Article A reports on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's return to the UK for an extended period, while Article B discusses their departure from California back to the UK, but without mentioning a specific event or time frame”
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27
sentences that state something as happening or true
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11%
3 of 27 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Leans right
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59/100
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11
Politics
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The Independent · 2453 article(s) · 5 correction(s) detected
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Who wrote this

Jessie Williams
5 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Machado’s team say there have been at least seven attempts to return, all of which have been unsuccessful, which has prompted speculation that an outside government may be trying to prevent her from going back.
🔮 Machado’s team say there have been at least seven attempts to return, all of which have been unsuccessful, which has prompted speculation that an outside government may be trying to prevent her from going back.
🔮 He told The Independent the injured boy was in a “critical state” and that he could be blind for the rest of his life.
🔮 The Sun revealed that Prince Harry, 41, and Meghan Markle, 45, along with their children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, will return to Britain for "an extended period of time" as the children are enrolled at a British school.
Also by Jessie Williams
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Topics

America Britain NATO White House the United States

Subjects

Trump PERSON · 6× Harry PERSON · 5× Britain GPE · 3× Meghan PERSON · 3× Prince Harry PERSON · 3× America GPE · 2× Meghan Markle PERSON · 2× NATO ORG · 2× White House ORG · 2× the United States GPE · 2×

Narrative

Conservative personality Megyn Kelly also commented, saying: “We've done our time here in America my dear friend!” she wrote on X, replying to right-wing commentator Dan Wootton's post about the so-called 'Megxit' being 'reversed.'
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-20
🔮 The Sun revealed that Prince Harry, 41, and Meghan Markle, 45, along with their children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, will return to Britain for "an extended period of time" as the children are enrolled at a British school.
2026-08-20 · The Independent
Trump’s MAGA allies mock Harry and Meghan over return to UK · assertive framing

Claims (27 extracted, 3 hedged)

A number of Donald Trump’s MAGA allies have mocked Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on social media after reports suggesting their decision to leave the United States is partly because of their dislike of President Donald Trump. asserted
decision → mock → Trump
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to return to the United Kingdom comes six years after moving to the US. asserted
decision → return → US
The Sun revealed that Prince Harry, 41, and Meghan Markle, 45, along with their children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, will return to Britain for "an extended period of time" as the children are enrolled at a British school. asserted
children → reveal → school
Multiple reports suggest that the couple’s decision is linked to tensions with President Trump. asserted
decision → suggest → Trump
People reported that "they have made no secret of their disillusionment with the current White House" as the midterm elections loom. asserted
elections → report → House
This has led to several of Trump’s MAGA allies commenting on their move on social media. asserted
several → lead → media
Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, commented on the news on X, linking to the article in People: “They are moving back to Britain because they don't like President Trump.” asserted
they → comment → Trump
In other posts, Miller said – without evidence – that Meghan “always just wanted to be a celebrity” and claimed that the couple was “broke.” asserted
couple → say → evidence
Conservative personality Megyn Kelly also commented, saying: “We've done our time here in America my dear friend!” she wrote on X, replying to right-wing commentator Dan Wootton's post about the so-called 'Megxit' being 'reversed.' asserted
Megxit → comment → post
Despite the speculation, it is thought that the couple are moving back to the UK to be closer to Harry's family, after multiple reports claimed that the prince wants to spend more time with his father. asserted
prince → think → father
Tensions have been strained between the president and Prince Harry, particularly after Trump claimed in January that NATO allies "stayed a little back" from the front lines during war in Afghanistan. asserted
allies → strain → Afghanistan
He also questioned whether NATO would come to America's aid if the US "ever needed them". asserted
US → question → them
Harry, who served in Afghanistan, rebuked him with a statement, which read: “I served there. asserted
I → serve → statement
I made lifelong friends there. asserted
I → make → friends
And I lost friends there.” asserted
I → lose → friends
He also said: "every allied nation was obliged to stand with the United States ... in pursuit of our shared security." asserted
nation → say → security
Trump is also reported to have told royal biographer Robert Hardman in May this year: “Boy, what she’s [Meghan] done to that guy [Harry].” uncertain
Meghan → report → Harry
In February 2025 the US President was also drawn into a scandal around Prince Harry's visa after calls for the royal to be deported over his admission of past illegal drug use in his memoir Spare. asserted
royal → draw → memoir
Trump declined to deport the prince, telling the media: “I don’t want to do that. asserted
I → decline → that
I’ll leave him alone. asserted
I → leave → him
He’s got enough problems with his wife. asserted
He → get → wife
She’s terrible.” asserted
She → ’ → ?
According to reports, upon returning, the couple will not move into a royal residence. uncertain
couple → accord → residence
It is not yet known where they will live, due to privacy reasons, or what school their children will attend. asserted
children → know → school
King Charles was reportedly told by Harry on Sunday that the family intended to return to Britain later this month. uncertain
family → tell → Britain
The monarch, who is undergoing cancer treatment, is understood to “welcome” the prospect of spending more time with his son and grandchildren on a private and personal basis. asserted
who → undergo → basis
However, the King is said to have made clear there will be "no alteration" to Harry and Meghan's position or status as private individuals and non-working members of the Royal Family. asserted
be → say → Family
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