Colin Firth's Ex-Wife Says She Is Returning Honorary MBE Over Trump State Visit

Colin Firth's ex-wife, Livia Giuggioli, has announced that she is returning her honorary MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) award in protest of Donald Trump's state visit to the UK. Giuggioli, an Italian film producer, received the MBE in 2019 for her work on environmental and social issues. However, she has now decided to renounce the honor as a show of opposition against Trump's visit, which she sees as a "gesture of endorsement" from the British government. In a statement, Giuggioli expressed her disappointment with the UK's decision to host the US President, citing his "politics of exclusion and hatred." She further stated that she cannot retain the MBE while the British government "appears to be endorsing the politics of this particular US administration." The decision highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding Trump's state visit, which has drawn criticism from various sectors of British society.