Megxit: Harry, Meghan’s waxworks removed from royal family display at Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds waxwork museum has removed the figures of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan from its British royal family display, in response to the couple’s announcement that they will be stepping back from royal duties.
The wax museum announced their move on social media with a cheeky caption.
We’ve got to respect their wishes 🤷♂️ #Megxit pic.twitter.com/mb936VcqRd
— Madame Tussauds London (@MadameTussauds) January 9, 2020
Madame Tussauds, which contains more than 250 wax models of celebrities, said the two figures will be placed in a separate section, away from that which includes Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, and Prince William and his wife Kate.
On Wednesday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they intend to divide their time between North America and the UK to carve out a “progressive new role” and step back from their senior positions.
According to British media, senior members of the royal family, including the Queen, Prince William and Prince Charles were disappointed by the move. Some reports suggested that the Queen was furious with Harry.
Read more – Queen deeply upset with Harry, Meghan’s decision to quit front-line roles
Meanwhile, Twitter users are referring to the Sussex’s decision as Megxit.
One thing is for certain; in 5 years time, this is going to be a cracking episode on The Crown. #Megxit
— King Charles III (parody) (@Charles_HRH) January 8, 2020
To be fair, announcing loudly that you’re going to leave without thinking through the implications properly or making solid plans for the future is very, very British #Megxit
— Rupert Myers (@RupertMyers) January 10, 2020
#Megxit was trending after Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, announced they would be stepping back from their roles as senior members of the British royal family and begin working towards financial independence https://t.co/jKaRO9QrdY
— CNN International (@cnni) January 9, 2020
Alright people! Calm the hell down! Harry’s only resigning from his job. Do you consult your grandma when you want to change jobs? #meganandharry #Megxit
— Brenda Holden (@Brenzi777) January 10, 2020
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