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Prince Harry is getting married. Time for themed mugs and nightclub tours

From crockery emblazoned with official portraits to solar-powered toys with the queen's characteristic wave, Britain's monarchy is big business

Britain's Prince Harry with his fiance Meghan Markle
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Britain's Prince Harry with his fiance Meghan Markle. Photo: PTI

Amie Tsang | NYT London
The cameras had barely finished flashing on the newly engaged Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. But Emma Bridgewater, a British ceramics manufacturer, was already making a mug to commemorate the royal moment.

The next week, just under 1,000 mugs — with “Harry & Meghan are engaged,” and the date of the announcement on them — were on sale. They retailed online for around £20, or $27, and sold out within 24 hours. From crockery emblazoned with official portraits to solar-powered toys with the queen’s characteristic wave, Britain’s monarchy is big business. And that royal economy, normally catering to tourists and enthusiasts,

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