Donald Trump admits heartbreak over Meghan and Harry royal split - ‘So sad!’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shocked the world earlier this week with the announcement posted on their ‘sussexroyal’ Instagram account. Instead the couple have indicated they plan to split

their time between the UK and North America this year.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shocked the world earlier this week with the announcement posted on their ‘sussexroyal’ Instagram account.

Instead the couple have indicated they plan to split their time between the UK and North America this year.

However they are still planning to keep their royal titles and Frogmore Cottage near Windsor.

President Trump made his intervention during an appearance on Fox News show ‘The Ingraham Angle’.

Asked by host Laura Ingraham what he thought about the decision by the “rogue royals” Trump raised his concern about the impact on The Queen.

He commented: “I think it’s sad. I do. I think it’s sad. She’s a great women.”

Continuing to praise the Queen he added: “She’s never made a mistake if you look. I mean, she’s had like a flawless time.

“I just have such respect for the Queen, I don’t think this should be happening to her.”

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Trump has repeatedly mentioned his fondness for the Queen which he attributes in part to the reverence she was held in by his British born mother.

He has also previously criticised Meghan, branding the Duchess “nasty” after being hold she had threatened to emigrate to Canada if he won the 2016 presidential election.

He later partially retracted stating: “She was nasty to me. And that’s ok for her to be nasty.

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Meghan and Harry announced their dramatic new change of role on Wednesday.

They wrote: “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution.

“We intend to step back as roles as “senior” members of the Royal Family, and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.

“We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages.”

The post has received over 1,700,000 Instagram ‘likes’ since it was published.

However the announcement is said to have angered other senior royals who only learned of the couple’s decision just before it took place.

Buckingham Palace issued a statement shortly after the Duke and Duchess saying much remained to be discussed.

The Palace stated: “Discussions with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at an early state.

“We understand their desire to take a different approach, but these are complicated issued that will take time to work through.”

Prince Harry is known to be be on friendly terms with Barack and Michelle Obama.

Earlier this year Hillary Clinton reportedly visited Meghan and Harry at their Frogmore Cottage home.

In May Meghan gave birth to Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, the couples first child.

Reflecting its parents heritage the baby holds both British and American citizenship.

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