DONALD Trump has made it clear America will not pay the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’ security bill after it was rumoured the royals had relocated to the country.

This comes ahead of the couple’s stepping down from their roles as senior royals tomorrow.

It was previously believed they would make a permanent move to Canada, spending much of the winter in the country.

But, last month, the Canadian government announced it would not be providing security assistance to the Duke and Duchess, “in keeping with their change in status”.

Now, reports suggest they have chosen to relocate to Meghan’s home state of California.

The US president spoke of his admiration for the British Royal Family but said Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will have to foot their own security costs.

He said: “I am a great friend and admirer of the Queen and 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 US however, the US will not pay for their security protection. They must pay.”

In a statement released over the weekend, a spokesman for the couple said: “The duke and duchess have no plans to ask the US government for security resources. Privately funded security arrangements have been made.”

Last month, it was reported that security costs for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’ new travel-heavy lifestyle could rise to £20million a year,
Concerns were raised that it could place an unmanageable demand on security workers.

Former Met protection officer Dai Davies told The Mirror: “In their current state the plans are unworkable.

“Harry and Meghan’s situation has called for a complete ripping up of the rulebook and they are acting like none of the rules apply to them.

“There is already a severe lack of trained officers and this is only adding to the Met’s woes.”

The royal couple’s security bill could rise to £20million, The Mirror reported, and an internal Scotland Yard report seen by the publication warned of a “staffing crisis” within the unit that protects the royal family.

This figure far exceeds initial estimations of about £3 million a year.
Labour MP Stephen Doughty said: “I support the freedom of Harry and Meghan to choose a more private life, but serious questions must now be asked about who is going to foot this ballooning security bill… particularly when they plan to travel for personal or commercial reasons?”