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Following the Great Departure of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from the Royal Family, which some are calling Megxit, a majority of Canadians say they’d support the Duke of Sussex taking Julie Payette’s place as the next governor general.

More than 60 per cent of Canadians said they support the appointment of Prince Harry to governor general, found a Postmedia poll conducted by Dart and Maru/Blue Voice Canada.

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“There’s enthusiasm for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle because in many ways, they’re celebrities,” said John Wright, a partner at Dart. He outlined the couple’s heavy involvement in Canada, from the prince opening the Toronto Invictus Games in 2017 to the years that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, lived in Canada, filming the drama series Suits.

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Prince Harry has carved out an independent life of his own, Wright said, where he’s seen as a caring, contributing member of society and the Sussexes have distinguished themselves apart from the Royal Family.