Prince Harry given stark Donald Trump warning over secret Ukraine trip
Prince Harry made a secret trip to Ukraine following his time in the UK - however, experts warn the move may not sit well with some.
Prince Harry's secret trip to Ukraine could see him face fury from Donald Trump's supporters, an expert has warned. It was revealed that the Prince travelled to the war-ravaged country in an unannounced visit yesterday as part of his ongoing work supporting injured veterans.
During his time in Lviv after his trip to London earlier this week for a Court of Appeal hearing regarding his level of security when in the UK. During his trip, he met with war victims and visited the Superhumans Centre - a specialist rehab facility for adults and children affected by the ongoing conflict with Russia, reports the Mirror.
The clinic, which provides prosthetics and mental health support, welcomed Harry as part of his continued work supporting wounded veterans. He met with patients and medical professionals to learn about the services that are provided there.
His visit to Ukraine comes amid the United States attempts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. However, last month Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky was caught up in a tense clash with Trump and his running mate JD Vance during a meeting at the White House.
Previously, Trump has been critical of Harry, especially regarding the row over his US visa, although said he wouldn't deport the Duke from the US.
And veteran royal commentator Richard Palmer told GB News: "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. So that may make life a little less comfortable for him in the US when he gets back."
Critics have also slammed the Duke's decision to travel to a warzone while claiming he doesn't feel safe in the UK without taxpayer-funded police protection. TV host Piers Morgan branded the move “hypocritical”.
Palmer added: “The reaction has been uniform. People are saying ‘hang on – he says he needs police protection in the UK because it’s unsafe, yet he’s gone to a warzone in Ukraine’.”
However, a source close to the Prince hit back, telling MailOnline that it is "simply incorrect" to suggest his visit to Ukraine is 'hypocritical' or that it undermines his security case.
Mr Palmer added: "The reaction has been uniform. People are saying "hang on he's come over because he needs police protection because he's not safe in the UK. But then he's gone to a warzone in Ukraine".'
Harry is currently appealing the dismissal of his High Court legal claim against the Home Office. It comes after a decision by the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of taxpayer-funded protection when in the UK.
During his Ukraine visit, the prince was joined by members of the Invictus Games Foundation, including four veterans who have been through similar experiences to the civilians and ex-service personnel being rehabilitated at the Superhumans Centre. The games, a Paralympic-style sporting competition for injured and sick military personnel and veterans, was last held in Canada in February and were attended by then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The royal family has been outspoken in their support for Ukraine and Harry is the most senior royal to visit the country following a trip last year by Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh. The King welcomed Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to his Sandringham estate in Norfolk in March, days after Mr Zelensky’s unprecedented public clash with US President Donald Trump and his vice president JD Vance in the White House’s Oval Office. And Prince William, Harry’s brother, met Ukrainian refugees during a two-day visit to Estonia last month.