Why Meghan 'wasn't a great fan of England' before her and Harry's split

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry chose to relocate to the US before their royal split was even finalised in March this year.

Now a royal expert has claimed that Meghan was never a "great fan" of England in the first place, and the States were where her heart was.

It's a bold stance for a member of the British monarchy, whose life and duties are typically tied to UK.

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Most royals spend the majority of their lives in England, living in lavish palaces and royal residences.

But according to Ingrid Sweard, author of Prince Philip Revealed: A Biography, it simply wasn't for Meghan.

"I don't think she was a great fan of England either. Her home is California and that's where her heart is," Seward told Fox News.

In fact, it wasn't just England that didn't agree with the American actress – she reportedly felt a disconnect from its people too.

Seward added: "In the case of Meghan, I think she very much felt that the British people didn't understand her or particularly liked her."

It's true that the Duchess of Sussex had trouble adapting to royal life, especially given her American background.

She didn't come into the monarchy with the same knowledge and British upbringing as Kate Middleton, for example, who had understood the basics of the royal family simply by being a Brit.

It put Meghan at a disadvantage, and it didn't help that the way she did things often went against royal tradition.

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That only caused a greater rift between her and much of the British public, evidenced by the online vitriol and tabloid gossip she faced during her time as a senior working royal

But Meghan wasn't the only royal to feel this way, Seward said.

"Wallis [Simpson] hated England. She hated the climate and felt people didn't understand her or her sense of humour," she explained.

Wallis was the long-time love of Prince Edward, who went on to become King Edward VIII for a short time.

He later abdicated in order to marry Wallis, as the union between him and an American divorcee would never be allowed while he sat the throne.

Parallels have been drawn between Meghan and Wallis before – from their royal exits, to their American backgrounds.