Alternative terms appeared but did not catch on to the same degree either. BBC News commented that "Sussexit" was trending on social media, but it did not reach the level of use as Megxit in mainstream media.
Naming īritish tabloid newspaper The Sun is credited with the first headline use of 'Megxit' on 9 January 2020. The use of Meghan's name has been taken in some quarters as identifying her as the instigator of the withdrawal. Collins English Dictionary included 'Megxit' as one of their ten "Words of 2020", and listed it in the online edition of their dictionary: Collins told The Times: "It immediately caught on due to its echoes of 'Brexit'. It derives from Meg(han) + (e)xit influenced by Brexit, which was the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community at the end of January 2020. 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. In November 2021, Harry described "Megxit" as a misogynistic term aimed at Meghan. The couple's announcement of their decision came to signify the break by the couple from the royal family and its protocol, and their plans for independence under their new brand, then tentatively named Sussex Royal. On 19 February 2021, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the Duke and Duchess would relinquish their royal patronages, as they were not returning as working members of the royal family. A twelve-month review period was allowed in case the couple changed their minds. Collins English Dictionary added "Megxit" to its online edition as a top-ten Word of 2020. The outcome was described as a "hard Megxit". On 18 January, an agreement was announced whereby the couple would "no longer be working members of Britain's royal family", and would not use their " Royal Highness" styles. Queen Elizabeth II issued a rare personal statement on her family, and was praised for her rapid handling of the matter. The announcement of their decision led to a meeting of the royal family on 13 January, dubbed the "Sandringham Summit" and described as "unprecedented". This was dubbed Megxit, a play on the term Brexit, and adopted globally on mainstream and social media, spawning various Internet memes and "Megxit" merchandising.
On 8 January 2020, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announced on Instagram their decision to "step back as 'senior' members" of the British royal family, split their time between the United Kingdom and North America, and become financially independent. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on Christmas Day, 2017
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