I can’t say I’m overly surprised. However, I think they, especially Meghan, will have a rather large uphill battle to climb in terms of staying away from the press and not allowing gossip to bother her, since they’ve already been having issues with being incessant British tabloid fodder since her introduction into the family. They can’t shield themselves entirely, regardless of where they move...unfortunately.
I’m pretty confident in assuming the hardcore, British royal family fans will now be dumping on her even more, and blaming her further for essentially splitting up the family/interfering with British monarchy traditions, common rolls and ‘turning’ Harry. Even though he was already much less into the whole shtick of it all while growing up, Meghan will be held responsible for officially veering him away.
‘Can’t say I blame them though. It’s not a life I’d want to be born into, and the sensationalist articles/paparazzi over there are far more intrusive and constant than the typical US/North American culprits.