To provide some context, let's recap the events that led to what has been dubbed "Megxit." After their marriage in 2018, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle resided at Nottingham Cottage within the grounds of Kensington Palace. However, Queen Elizabeth II generously gifted them Frogmore Cottage, located in the Home Park of Windsor Castle, which they renovated using the Sovereign Grant in 2019.
In early 2020, the couple expressed their desire to establish a second base either in the US, Canada, or Africa. This eventually led to their Instagram announcement in January of that year, stating their intention to step back as senior members of the British royal family and become financially independent. It's important to note that Buckingham Palace officials emphasized that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would still be invited to family events.
Indeed, they received invitations to attend the Trooping the Colour ceremony, which celebrates Queen Elizabeth's birthday and Platinum Jubilee. Although they did not join the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the official flypast, they watched the event from nearby offices overlooking the Horse Guards Parade.
This evidence challenges the notion that their move to the US was part of a nefarious plot by Buckingham Palace, as they were extended invitations to significant events, indicating that they were not exiled.
The shift in their relationship with the British royal family can be attributed, in part, to Prince Harry's controversial memoir, "Spur," published after the aforementioned events. Ultimately, it seems that the Sussexes have the ability to cause controversies regardless of their location.
Their actions and statements have the potential to stir up debates worldwide. The uproar that followed the publication of Prince Harry's memoir while residing in the US serves as a testament to this fact.
