Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's 'back-up plan' if Donald Trump kicks them out of US

Donald Trump, 78, has officially been elected as the next President of the United States and it's speculated that he might stick to one of his threats against Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Trump had previously warned of 'appropriate action' against the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which could potentially result in their expulsion from the US.

If this happens, it's thought that the couple already have a 'back up plan' prepared for such an eventuality.

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The Republican had previously commented on excerpts from Prince Harry's bestselling 2023 memoir Spare, where the Duke of Sussex shares his experiences with psychedelic drugs - a factor that could cause issues for his visa.

In one section, Harry, 40, recalls an encounter with magic mushrooms at a Hollywood party, writing: "I stared at the bin. It stared back. 'What-staring?' Then it became... a head. I stepped on the pedal and the head opened its mouth. A huge open grin."

Readers were captivated by the unfiltered glimpse into Harry's life away from his Royal duties, but it's believed that the once-impeached President Trump was far less enthused, reports the Mirror.

Royal commentator Hugo Vickers has spilled the beans to The Sun, saying: "I wouldn't be at all surprised if he suddenly said 'Right, I'm sending Prince Harry out of this country'."

He further commented, "I think it's very wise to take all the possibilities into account [and look to live elsewhere]. Looking at it from the outside, it makes perfect sense that they should have a backup plan. But Meghan is very US-based and [Harry being kicked out] would be a problem for them."

Speculation about the Sussexes' plans continues as reports hint they could already be eyeing up their new holiday retreat in Portugal, conveniently located near one owned by Harry's beloved younger cousin, Princess Eugenie, and her husband Jack Brooksbank. As Mail Online previously noted, snapping up this Portuguese pad could land the Duke and Duchess a 'Golden Visa', granting them hassle-free travel through Europe's Schengen zone.

Yet, countering this, another Royal authority, Richard Fitzwilliams, dished to the Daily Express that it's improbable for Portugal to turn into the Sussexes' full-time abode, clarifying: "I don't think that the home in Portugal is intended as a permanent base to replace California."

He continued: "At one time it was thought that Meghan might enter politics but we have seen no sign of this. It is most unlikely that Trump would risk an embarrassing episode involving the royal family by expelling Harry, if it was discovered that he had not revealed his drug taking on his Visa application."

During an interview with GB News earlier this year, Trump was quizzed by interviewer Nigel Farage as to whether there would be any 'special privileges' for Harry. Trump replied: "No. We'll have to see if they know something about the drugs, and if he lied they'll have to take appropriate action."

Farage then pressed: "Appropriate action? Which might mean...not staying in America?" Trump responded: "Oh I don't know. You'll have to tell me. You just have to tell me. You would have thought they would have known this a long time ago."