Royal expert Ingrid Seward has suggested Prince William may have got “a kick” from meeting Donald Trump in Paris, whom she describes as his brother’s “arch-enemy”.
Speaking on GB News, Seward said the meeting between the Prince of Wales and the US president-elect was “very interesting”, taking place in a presidential-style setting.
She noted that whilst the encounter was diplomatic in nature, William might have found satisfaction in sitting down with Trump, who has been openly critical of Prince Harry.
William and Trump met at the British ambassador’s residence in Paris following the reopening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday.
Ingrid Seward said William ‘might have got a kick’ from ‘annoying’ his younger brother
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The encounter marked their first meeting since Trump’s state visit to the UK in 2019.
The Prince of Wales was among 40 heads of state and government attending the cathedral’s reopening, representing King Charles III who is currently undergoing cancer treatment.
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Prince William exchanged a warm handshake with US President-elect Donald TrumpGetty“A good man, this one!” Trump told reporters, gesturing to William during their meeting. “He’s doing a fantastic job,” he added as William laughed.
Seward said on GB News: “I thought they would just be shaking hands in Notre Dame but it was a proper meeting.”
The pair met in the Salon Jaune room, adorned with gold wallpaper and a chandelier, at the UK Ambassador’s residence.
“I think the whole Royal Family are very vital in the special relationship the government has with the Trump administration, because he loves them,” Seward added.
Ingrid Seward spoke on GB News
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Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams suggested Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might be “a little bit nervous” about Harry’s US visa situation following the meeting.
However, speaking on GB News, Fitzwilliams downplayed the likelihood of visa discussions during the encounter.
“I very strongly doubt that Harry and Meghan are among the priorities of the president,” he stated.
The meeting came just a day after William attended Princess Kate’s Christmas Carol Service at Westminster Abbey.
The visa controversy stems from a Washington DC think-tank’s request to make Prince Harry’s immigration records public following his drug use admissions in his memoir “Spare”.
Trump previously told the Daily Express US: “I wouldn’t protect him. He betrayed the Queen. That’s unforgivable. He would be on his own if it was down to me.”
However, Trump’s son Eric recently dismissed the concerns, telling the Daily Mail: “I don’t give a damn about Prince Harry and I don’t think this country does either.”
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