Prince Harry and Megan Markle’s wedding can bring $ 680 million to British economy

Bsku. 12 May. REPORT.AZ/ British companies began to produce products on the theme of the wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Megan Markle.

Report informs citing the TASS, this was reported by The Sun.

Only drinks and snacks, according to experts, will bring at least £ 80 million (over $ 108 million) to the British economy. In general, the royal wedding according to a preliminary assessment of the consulting company Brand Finance, will have to bring at least £ 500 million ($ 680 million) to the economy of UK.

Among the components of success, experts call the flow of tourists, including from abroad, primarily from the United States. Only in Windsor the arrival of at least 50 thousand Americans expected, and the UK in those days will be visited by about 350 thousand foreign guests. Approximately £ 200 million ($ 270 million), as calculated in Brand Finance, will come from tourism, transportation services and hotel booking. £ 150 million ($ 203 million) will be spent on the organization of private parties on the occasion of the wedding and £ 50 million ($ 68 million) for the purchase of commemorative souvenirs.

The wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Megan Markle will take place on May 19 in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.