Colin Firth’s ex-wife Livia Firth dramatically hands back her MBE and tears up certificate

She also shared photos of the medal in its box and her handwritten letter – mistakenly dated October 24, 2025 rather than today’s date of September 24.
In the note, she accused Britain of legitimising Trump with what she described as a ‘frightening and cowardly display of appeasement’.

She explained: ‘As I write this, we see that horrible excuse of a human (called Trump) in full flow at the UN General Assembly, his poisonous rhetoric amplified and legitimised.
‘Last week’s display showed me nothing of those values I thought King Charles upheld – or its spirit. Rather, a frightening and cowardly display of appeasing someone who stands for the obliteration of the natural world and the most vulnerable people on earth.’

The Italian-born filmmaker and businesswoman, who co-founded the pioneering sustainability consultancy Eco-Age, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire five years ago in recognition of her work to improve conditions for garment workers around the globe.
She accepted the honour on behalf of the many factory workers and activists she had campaigned alongside, despite her discomfort with the legacy of empire.