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Megxit is a play on the term 'Brexit' and refers to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan stepping back as members of the British royal family. It derives from Meg(han) + (e)xit; influenced by Brexit, [33] which was the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community at the end of January 2020.
Mar 8, 2021 · What does Megxit mean? Megxit is a slang term for the decision of couple Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to step back from their senior roles in the British royal family.
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When Meghan married Harry in a much-watched ceremony in 2018, dozens of articles were published about what her biracial identity meant to black womenin Britain and the U.S. alike. British writer Afua Hirsch called the nuptials, which featured a gospel choir and a sermon by the African-American Episcopal Reverend Michael Curry, a “celebration of bla...
With the blessing of Queen Elizabeth, Meghan and Harry are now primed to lead a much different life than Prince William — who is second in line to the throne — and his wife, Kate. A Buzzfeed article that went viral last week compared headlines about Meghan and her sister-in-law, showcasing the stark differencesin how the two women have been covered...
As an American, Meghan grew up in a country that still grapples with its own history of racism, which plays out in almost every institution in the country, from public schools to the justice system, all the way to the White House. But Abbey said that this condition has made some members of the U.S. news media more adept at having frank conversation...
Feb 27, 2020 · "Megxit" was the mic drop heard around the world. To tell the story in full, Insider spoke with royal commentators, correspondents, and palace sources.
- Jane Mulkerrins
- Henry Blodget
Nov 9, 2021 · Last year, Vanity Fair reported that the term “Megxit” emerged long before the couple’s January 2020 decision to leave their roles, around the time of the 2018 royal wedding, and it was used...
- Erin Vanderhoof
Jan 12, 2020 · Confused about how Meghan, Harry, and the royals got themselves in such a “Megxit” mess? Here’s a history of the events that led the couple to quit their “senior royal” roles.
Dec 1, 2021 · BBC has coined a new term to describe the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's departure from royal life after Prince Harry complained that "Megxit" was "misogynistic."
