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Trump Says Harry Doesn't Represent UK, Harry Urges US Support

4/24/2026

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said Prince Harry is not speaking for the United Kingdom, claiming he speaks for the country.
Prince Harry addressed the Kyiv Security Forum urging the United States to honor its treaty obligations and support global security.
The BBC contacted the royal palace and Foreign Office for comment on the upcoming visit but received none.

History

Historical Context

After the 1941 Atlantic Charter and the 1948 Berlin Blockade heightened Soviet fears, the United States, United Kingdom and nine European states signed the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949, creating NATO with 12 founding members and Article 5’s collective defence. That Cold-War framework now underpins Prince Harry’s Kyiv appeal and Donald Trump’s trans-Atlantic criticism.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump said Prince Harry is not speaking for the United Kingdom, claiming he speaks for the country.
Prince Harry addressed the Kyiv Security Forum urging the United States to honor its treaty obligations and support global security.
The BBC contacted the royal palace and Foreign Office for comment on the upcoming visit but received none.

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