Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left Montecito for the UK in August, a move drawing notice after multiple reports described a low-key departure that contrasted with earlier expectations of a send-off. An insider told Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle informally approached friends about an A-list farewell party, but responses were sparse. Names reportedly included Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, David Foster and Kris Jenner as the couple prepared their UK move from Montecito. Neighbors quoted by the Daily Mail said the pair never fully integrated into the community and departed “with a whimper, not a bang,” noting no parties or visible moving trucks. The couple had lived in the U.S. for six years.
