US EditionColin Firth's Ex-Wife Livia Firth Tears up MBE over UK's 'Appeasement' of Donald Trump
Livia Giuggioli returned her MBE in protest against the UK honoring Donald Trump, calling it a "frightening and cowardly display of appeasement," citing her environmental and social justice values.
- On Wednesday, Livia Giuggioli posted an Instagram video showing herself tearing up her MBE certificate and announcing she would return the medal to St James's Palace.
- During the state visit, which included a Windsor procession, President Donald Trump met King Charles III and received ceremonial honours, prompting Giuggioli to say the events of last week triggered her protest.
- In 2019, Livia Giuggioli was awarded an honorary MBE for improving garment-worker safety and contributions to sustainable fashion, but she said she had accepted it on behalf of garment-worker activists despite opposing the British Empire and now feels she can no longer keep it.
- Public responses on social media ranged from praise to criticism and she formally returned her medal to the Central Chancery, signed "Livia Giuggioli ."
- The episode highlights wider questions about the British honours system and diplomatic protocol after Livia Giuggioli said she acted to make her feelings known through a principled protest.
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One News PageColin Firth's ex-wife Livia Firth tears up MBE over UK's 'appeasement' of Donald Trump
Livia Firth, who was married to actor Colin Firth for 22 years, has dramatically handed back her MBE and ripped up the prestigious certificate over the UK's 'appeasement' of US president Donald Trump.
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