Former US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle following the couple’s recent return to the United Kingdom after six years abroad. Speaking in an interview with GB News host Bev Turner, Trump said he would have declined to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Sussex back into the royal family, citing their past behavior and the content of Harry’s memoir, *Spare*.

Trump praised King Charles, describing him as “fantastic” and a personal friend, but expressed disapproval of the Sussexes’ actions toward the royal family. He specifically accused Meghan of having a negative influence on Harry and criticized the couple’s portrayal of Prince William in the memoir. “He wrote a book that was so bad, and she was a horrible influence on him. What she’s done to him is unacceptable,” Trump said, adding that he would have severed ties and refused contact.

Trump also commented on King Charles’s health challenges amid these family tensions, commending the monarch’s resilience. When asked about the Sussexes’ departure from California, Trump stated he was pleased, saying he was “not a fan” and believed they had shown “great disrespect” to the royal family.

Separately, reports have emerged alleging difficulties for Meghan Markle in recruiting domestic staff in the UK due to her reputedly harsh interview style. According to an anonymous source, when Meghan previously lived in the UK, she reportedly conducted interviews without engaging with candidates, requiring them to remain silent and avoid eye contact while she reviewed their résumés. The same source claimed this approach left many unwilling to seek employment with the couple.

In response, a spokesperson close to Meghan Markle strongly rejected these allegations, asserting that the Sussexes have always treated their staff with “respect and professionalism.” The representative called the claims about Meghan’s purportedly rude conduct during interviews “categorically untrue.”

The Sussexes’ return to the UK has reignited public and media scrutiny of their relationship with the royal family, with diverging perspectives on their role and conduct continuing to fuel debate.