While fans of the royal family may have been shocked by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal exit, others weren’t surprised when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their plan to leave the UK.

Although the couple initially moved to Vancouver, they eventually made a permanent move to Los Angeles, where the former “Suits” star was born.

“American Aristocrat’s Guide to Great Estates” author star Julie Montagu told Us Weekly that she predicted the UK press would drive the couple out of the country. “Honestly when they decided to step back, I think the Brits were really, really surprised,” she told the publication.

“I wasn’t. I mean, I’m on record [in a previous interview] saying, in a morning program, that the British tabloid press is so much [to handle] that it wouldn’t surprise me if they move away,” she said.

Although Montagu noted that Meghan tried to embrace her new life in the UK, she believes the Duchess of Sussex most likely felt overwhelmed by the British tabloids. “I think it all got [to be] too much,” she explained.

“You kind of think, I’m not going to be King, so if I have a choice between happiness and duty, I think I’m going to choose happiness. And that’s what they decided to do. I think good on them.”

Montagu went on to suggest that Meghan and Harry won’t be interested in returning to their senior roles in the UK next year.

“I don’t think that they do want to come back. I think that they’re at a point of no return. I think they’re like, ‘This is where we’re going to make home,’” she said.

When Prince Harry and Meghan were negotiating the terms of their separation from the royal family, the couple announced that they would undergo a 12-month period of review.

While the couple has relocated to start a new chapter in their lives, their senior royal positions have not been filled.

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