The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly moved to California, after leaving their rental in Vancouver, Canada and taking a private flight to the US before the border closed between both countries last week. In a time when the US scrambles to contain the coronavirus pandemic, with 142,735 total cases and 2,488 deaths, the President of the United States, Donald Trump tweeted: “I am a great friend and admirer of the Queen & the United Kingdom. It was reported that Harry and Meghan, who left the Kingdom, would reside permanently in Canada.” “Now they have left Canada for the U.S. however, the U.S. will not pay for their security protection. They must pay!” In response, a spokesperson for the Sussexes stated: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have no plans to ask the US government for security resources. Privately funded security arrangements have been made.” Trump’s tweet came just days before the couple are due to officially step down as senior royals on 31 March. Buckingham Palace has declined to comment on the reports that the couple are now in California.
