Meanings
- colloquialThe (initially hypothetical) departure of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, from the British royal family; the January 2020 decision of Prince Harry and Meghan to step back from duties as senior members of the British royal family.
Some have even posted on Twitter with the hashtag #Megxit to share their views.
2019 January 24, Becky Pemberton, “MEGHAN MADNESS These people claiming Meghan Markle’s pregnancy is fake proves how stupid social media is”, in The Sun2 more examples
And while Julie enjoys the life she has built here in the UK, she understands the pressures that come with marrying into a high-profile and ancient family line like the Windsor's. So much so, that she predicted "Megxit" six months ago.
2020 May 6, Mikhaila Friel, “Julie Montagu, an American who married into British nobility, says she wasn't taken seriously when she predicted Harry and Meghan would leave the UK”, in InsiderBut under the Megxit deal, Prince Harry will no longer use HRH or his honorary military titles. He will however still be able to wear his medals.
2020 June 2, Grace MacRae, “Prince Harry makes MAJOR change to charities to continue working on them post Megxit”, in Express
Origin
Blend of Meghan + exit, one of a series of coinages by analogy with Brexit.
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Megxit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Megxit
“Megxit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Megxit. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Megxit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Megxit.
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