Prince Harry has insisted that the term "Megxit" is a misogynistic insult aimed at his wife, Meghan Markle.The phrase was popularised by various media outlets worldwide following Harry and the Duchess Of Sussex's decision to step down from royal duties in early 2020 and move to the States.
And speaking on the Re:Wired panel about the dangers of the internet, the 37 year old drew from personal experience as he spoke of "royal experts" interacting with troll accounts to normalise the term "Megxit". "70 per cent of the hate speech about my wife on Twitter can be traced to fewer than 50 accounts," Harry explained.
Harry continued: "Perhaps the most troubling part of this is the number of British journalists interacting and amplifying the hate.
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