Britain's culture clash has gone from Brexit wars to Megxit skirmishes

Queen's royal procession, 1965 opening of parliament. Photo: Annie Spratt on Unsplash

They’re not the same, of course, and Megxit doesn’t matter in the way Brexit does to the lives of ordinary Britons — in terms of incomes, opportunities, travel, European research funding, export and import of items and cellphone roaming charges.

And yet, it’s clear the culture war until recently known as Brexit is raging once again with Harry and Meghan’s six-part Netflix documentary.

A discernible demographic faultline runs through every discussion on the issue. Some people (particularly at the younger end of the spectrum) say the whole issue is of race, mental health and privilege. Others say it is about two ungrateful publicity seeking harpies trying to monetise blue-blooded connections even as they try and have it all — both celebrity wattage and the deference due to royalty.

Meanwhile, the brothers and their wives stand back to back, facing outwards. William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wale…