In July 2018, during a visit to the UK, then-President Trump was seen inspecting the Guard at Windsor Castle alongside Queen Elizabeth II. Recently, a new biography has emerged that sheds light on the Queen’s candid views of Trump. According to the Daily Mail, the late monarch found Trump to be “very rude.” She particularly disapproved of his habit of glancing over her shoulder in search of “more interesting people” and was skeptical about his relationship with Melania, suspecting there was “some sort of arrangement” between them.
This intriguing insight comes from journalist Craig Brown’s book, “A Voyage Around The Queen.” The book explores the Queen’s interactions with various controversial leaders throughout her reign, including figures like Assad, Mugabe, Amin, Trump, Emperor Hirohito, and Putin. In an excerpt published by the Daily Mail, Brown reveals that the Queen shared her thoughts on Trump during a lunch with a guest shortly after one of his visits.
Brown emphasizes that while the Queen hosted many contentious foreign leaders during her time, she may not have relished those encounters. After their departures, she could have discreetly expressed her dissatisfaction.
He writes that a few weeks post-Trump’s visit, she confided in a lunch guest, stating he was “very rude,” and reiterated her annoyance at his tendency to seek out “more interesting people.” Furthermore, the late Queen harbored doubts about the stability of Trump’s marriage, wondering, “otherwise, why would they remain married?”
Interestingly, Trump seemed to believe he held a special place in her esteem, later telling Fox News, “Some people said they’ve never seen the Queen so happy.”
In response to these revelations, Buckingham Palace has chosen not to comment, adhering to their usual policy of remaining silent on books or biographies.
