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| Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visiting Sunderland in February. The royals are important figures to many Brits. Photo by Mariam Khattab. Used with permission. |
On May 19, Prince Harry married American Meghan
Markle. This was a pretty big deal in England and most everyone I knew watched
them tie the knot. But their marriage also came with a symbolic gesture for the
environment.
The wedding featured a 1968 E-Type Jaguar
that had been converted to electric power. This symbol of Eco-friendly cars is
a big deal when around 11 million people watched the wedding in the UK and over
22 million in the US.
The royal family matters to many British people
as a symbol of unity in their democratic monarchy. While the government makes
legal changes to help the environment, the quintessential symbol of
Great Britain is also making symbolic changes to help.
The royals have always had a huge influence on
trends, especially in fashion. A highly visible and influential family,
the simple donning of certain items can boost the profits and stocks of the
company. Wedding dresses often follow the trend laid out by royal weddings.
This influence doesn’t necessarily have to be
confined to fashion and the deliberate choice of an electric vehicle symbolizes
Britain’s commitment to helping the environment. While Prince Harry marries an
American, maybe America should become more committed to helping the
environment.
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