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fever with one month to go to the nuptials of Britain's Prince Harry.Within hours of Harry's proposal to Meghan Markle being announced in
November 2017, online store Jewlr.com had created "The Duchess" replica engagement ring.Excitement over the white coat Markle wore following
the engagement prompted the website of its designer, Canadian brand Line, to crash.Seven years since the last high-profile royal nuptials --
the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton -- Britain has raced to prepare for the national event.An official royal wedding
Collection Trust, which manages the royal art collection and the contents of the various palaces.Unusual memorabiliaBut royal wedding
memorabilia has extended far beyond the official souvenirs.A brewery in the town of Windsor, where the couple will wed on May 19, has
concocted a regal-themed brew for the occasion.The "Harry Meghan's Windsor Knot" pale ale combines British and American hops, barley grown
on the Royal Farms adjoining Windsor Castle -- and a finishing touch of champagne yeast.Meanwhile, "Crown Jewels Heritage Condoms" have hit
an image of the happy couple.As the box is opened, the British and American national anthems ring out, according to an online advert.Between
the memorabilia, souvenir magazines and fashion items, royal enthusiasts are also expected to spend more on food and drinks as pubs have
been granted late closures over the wedding weekend.The combined boost to the economy has been estimated at 139 million euros, $171 million
George's Chapel at Windsor Castle
(File)The 'Meghan Effect'Foreign visitors flocked to the UK in April 2011, when Prince William married Kate, with numbers jumping by 350,000
year-on-year.A weakened pound coupled with "an incredible media interest" in the upcoming nuptials will result in even higher visitor
figures next month, Brand Finance said.Police are preparing for more than 100,000 people to visit Windsor, around 30 kilometres west of
London, for the wedding day.Locals are ready for the windfall, charging tourists and global TV stations sky-high prices to stay in the
expected to reach well beyond the wedding day, thanks to the "Meghan Effect" of fans paying particular attention to her fashion
choices."Now, as she becomes a member of the royal family, that effect on brands is likely to grow even more," said Brand Finance,
predicting her allegiances will switch to UK designers."It can be expected that, supported by her association with 'Brand Monarchy', she
will become a powerful ambassador for British brands, especially in her native United States."(This story has not been edited by staff and
is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
