Screenshot Photo: The Sun
Meghan and Harry’s announcement (which was dubbed Megxit) wasn’t the first within the last 6 months of a member of the royal family no longer being a royal, but it was the first within these months to be by their choice. Prince Andrew was apparently told to leave, after a revealing interview he held with the BBC Newsnight with Emily Maitlis during his Jeffrey Epstein scandal. But what does Megxit mean for businesses who dream of having royalty touch their product or recommend their service?
Meghan and Harry Magic Will Probably Continue - And Grow Stronger
Meghan and Harry’s independence will most likely strengthen their brand as individuals. Not operating under the restrictions of royalty may even lighten their stress load a bit, and open creative doors to more define them. NPR and People Magazine reported that Meghan and Harry filed a trademark for their new charity, Royal Sussex, “which reportedly applies to items ranging from education to clothing,” according to NPR.
Maybe Your Shipping Costs Will Decrease - Canadian Address?
Speculation at The Sun and NPR is that the couple may move to Canada, as their statement indicated. According to the NPR article: “But many believe the couple will instead make a home in Canada. The pair just returned from spending six weeks at an estate on Vancouver Island…And they say they will continue to honor the British Commonwealth, of which Canada is a part.”
Don’t X Them Out
Don’t nix them just yet from your celebrity dream wish list, like Madame Tussauds did by removing their statues (awkward!).
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