The Racial And Historical Context Behind Prince Harry, Meghan's 'Megxit'

There is a lot of important news going on. Yet, this last week so many headlines were dominated by the news in Britain — not about Brexit, but “Megxit.” More accurately, the response to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s surprise decision to step back from their duties as “senior” royals. The move has revealed a range of opinions about monarchy, race, class and media — not just in Britain, but also here in the U.S.