His Majesty King Edward VIII abdicated (resigned) to be King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain to marry his American Queen-Consort (or rather more-so Duchess) Wallis Simpson, And fled the UK to many places since than....
(Formerly) His Royal Highness and (Formerly) Her Royal Highness; Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan fled the United Kingdom of Great Britain for the
So this isn't anything new, Just something History forgot to explain to the Entertainment World.