Prince Harry risks wrath of Trump camp after unannounced humanitarian visit to Ukraine
WASHINGTON, DC: Prince Harry’s quiet visit to Ukraine might not sit well with President Donald Trump's base, according to a royal commentator.
After meeting with injured civilians and veterans at a rehabilitation center in Lviv, the Duke of Sussex now faces growing skepticism from political allies of the MAGA leader, with one royal expert warning the trip could invite "trouble" from Trump’s inner circle, reported The Mirror.
NEW: Prince Harry has been in Ukraine. He was supporting the charity @superhumans_com which provides care for those affected by war.
— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) April 10, 2025
Harry was in Lviv in Ukraine yesterday. Details have just been released. pic.twitter.com/orMhIsefXS
Prince Harry's Ukraine visit may make his life in the US a 'little less comfortable'
"I'm sure it will not go down with some in the Trump camp. It is a public show of support for Zelensky and Ukraine," royal commentator Richard Palmer told GB News. "So that may make life a little less comfortable for him in the US when he gets back."
Prince Harry toured the Superhumans Center, a cutting-edge clinic offering prosthetics and psychological support to Ukrainian war victims, as part of his long-standing advocacy for injured veterans. He met with patients, doctors, and fellow members of the Invictus Games Foundation, including four veterans who’ve faced combat trauma themselves.
His trip to Lviv, a Ukrainian city deeply affected by the ongoing war with Russia, came just days after he appeared in a London courtroom to challenge the level of security he's granted while in the UK.
He's been vocal in the past about not feeling safe bringing his family back to the UK without proper taxpayer-funded police protection. After the two-day hearing wrapped, his legal team emphasized just how serious the situation is, saying the duke’s safety and even his life could be at risk.
Sources close to Prince Harry pushed back on the criticism, telling MailOnline that calling his visit to Ukraine "hypocritical" is "simply incorrect."
Prince Harry’s trip to Ukraine follows a tense episode on February 28, when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky found himself in a rare and very public confrontation with Trump and Vice President JD Vance during a meeting inside the Oval Office.
Donald Trump said Prince Harry will not be deported despite controversy over US visa
In an interview published on February 7 by the New York Post, Donald Trump addressed the controversy surrounding the Duke of Sussex’s US visa, which has drawn attention following claims by The Heritage Foundation that Harry may have omitted details about past drug use in his visa application.
The conservative group had filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security to release Harry's immigration records.
While expressing leniency toward Harry, Trump didn't hold back when it came to Meghan Markle. "I don’t want to do that. I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife," Trump said, before bluntly adding, "She’s terrible."
