Megyn Kelly Blasts Harry-Meghan UK Return as Trump Blame Game
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Summary
The Megyn Kelly Show segment reacts to a People magazine exclusive announcing Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to relocate from Montecito, California, to a private non-royal residence outside London this month, with Archie and Lilibet starting British school in September. Kelly and guest Marine Le Pen (or similar) criticize the couple's claim of successfully achieving a 'half-in, half-out' royal model against Queen Elizabeth's wishes, their past attacks on the royal family in Spare and the Netflix documentary, and their attribution of the move partly to disillusionment with the Trump White House ahead of midterms. The discussion speculates on true motives including financial trouble, need for attention, or reinserting into King Charles's good graces to undermine Prince William. An ad for Birch Gold appears mid-segment.
Editorial Assessment
The broadcast accurately conveys the People report's details on the move and White House disillusionment but frames it overwhelmingly as cynical propaganda and a lie, omitting that multiple outlets (Telegraph, BBC, AP, NYT) confirm the relocation while noting no return to working royal roles and improved ties with Charles. Viewers miss broader context on Harry's longstanding desire for his children to experience British life, resolved security issues, and the couple's continued independent charity and business work. Loaded language (histrionic, traitor, surrogate rumors) and selective emphasis on past controversies skew perception toward viewing the Sussexes as opportunistic villains rather than a family making a pragmatic shift after six years in the US. Speculation on motives fills gaps where official reasons remain private. Overall, entertaining commentary for an anti-Sussex audience but more opinion than balanced fact-check.
Key Moments
Sussexes successfully accomplished half-in half-out royal model, an FU to the late Queen who said no half-in half-out
People magazine allies quoted this; Queen Elizabeth explicitly rejected the proposal at 2020 Sandringham Summit per multiple biographies and reports.
Harry and Meghan called the British public racist in Netflix documentary, linking it to Brexit and immigration debates
Direct clips played; Harry and Meghan discussed media, press, and rise in racism post-referendum in the series.
They are blaming the move on disillusionment with the Trump White House and midterms as a cynical head fake
People article does include this phrasing about no secret disillusionment, past Trump tensions (NATO/Afghanistan remarks), and midterm concerns; Kelly omits security resolutions and Harry's UK nostalgia cited elsewhere.
Harry's Spare alleges William called Meghan difficult/rude/abrasive, physically attacked him, and that he is William's arch-nemesis; also attacked Camilla and Charles
Direct quotes from the 2023 memoir Spare, which sold widely and detailed these family grievances.
Meghan told Emily Chang she had already said everything on US politics, politicizing again; they blame Trump's America like they blamed racist Brexit voters
Bloomberg interview exists (2025) where politics arose; Sussexes have criticized Trump previously, but broadcast ties it to current move without full prior statements.
Notable Concerns
- Heavy speculation presented as fact on personal motives and family plots
- Promotion of unsubstantiated rumors (surrogate, egg donor, Beyonce text)
- Partisan defense of Trump and Brexit while attacking Sussexes' racism concerns
Sources Consulted
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Make Shocking Move Back to the U.K. with Kids Archie and Lilibet (Exclusive)
- Prince Harry and Meghan will return to the UK with their family
- Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK later this month
- Prince Harry and Meghan Will Move Back to Britain After 6 Years in U.S.
- Prince Harry: Everything He Said About Prince William in Book Spare
- What Prince Harry Says About Camilla in Spare
- Harry & Meghan Tries to Offer a History Lesson on Race
- Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, on Life and Business Beyond the Royal Spotlight