Megxit
Sussex couple's exit
Megxit is the 2020 withdrawal of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from their roles as senior members of the British royal family, blending Meghan with exit on the model of Brexit.
The term often carries tabloid connotations of drama and controversy: The couple's Megxit shocked traditionalists.
It can refer to the departure itself or the ongoing saga surrounding it.
Rule by crowned sovereign
- duchessWoman of ducal rank
- SussexHistoric English coastal county
- MeghanPopular feminine name
- queenMost powerful chess piece
prince · palace · crown · Windsor · Buckingham · Commonwealth · sovereign · courtier
Sensational gossip newspapers
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- interviewFormal questioning session
- headlineNews article title
- coverageExtent of inclusion
Oprah · press · broadcast · scrutiny · scoop · exposé · documentary · Netflix
Act of taking away
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
- farewellLeave-taking expression
- leave-takingAct of saying goodbye
- separationState of being apart
disengagement · breakaway · defection · abdication · renunciation · split · estrangement · distancing
Absence of constraint
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- agencyPower to act
privacy · self-reliance · liberation · choice · California · Montecito · Spotify · brand
Disgraceful public affair
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- riftCrack or estrangement
- criticismJudgment of faults
- debateFormal argument on issues
polarization · speculation · uproar · drama · accusations · racism · fallout · tell-all
monarchy
Rule by crowned sovereign
queen · prince · palace · crown · Windsor · Buckingham · Commonwealth · sovereign · courtier · title
tabloids
Sensational gossip newspapers
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- interviewFormal questioning session
- headlineNews article title
Oprah · coverage · press · broadcast · scrutiny · scoop · exposé · documentary · Netflix · spotlight
withdrawal
Act of taking away
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
- farewellLeave-taking expression
- leave-takingAct of saying goodbye
separation · disengagement · breakaway · defection · abdication · renunciation · split · estrangement · distancing · relinquishment
freedom
Absence of constraint
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
agency · privacy · self-reliance · liberation · choice · California · Montecito · Spotify · brand
scandal
Disgraceful public affair
debate · polarization · speculation · uproar · drama · accusations · racism · fallout · tell-all · tensions
Megxitcoronation
Ceremony installing a sovereign
royal wedding · investiture · accession · royal engagement · stepping up