Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss and Gigi Hadid were among the 40 British Vogue stars who gathered to shoot Edward Enninful’s cover. definitive edition.
But for royal fans, Meghan Markle, 42, was noticeably absent from the impressive lineup, which also included Salma Hayek, Naomi Campbell and Miley Cyrus.
The Duchess of Sussex was once a close friend of the outgoing editor-in-chief after guest editing an issue of British Vogue in 2019.
But she didn’t appear on the final cover of Enninful, which featured Meghan’s friends Oprah Winfrey, Serena Williams and Jameela Jamil.
Eagle-eyed royal fans questioned the Duchess’ lack of looks, with one writing: “Now why did Meghan Markle deny us a Vogue cover because I know that guy called her out?”
The Duchess of Sussex was once a close friend of the outgoing editor-in-chief after guest editing an issue of British Vogue in 2019.
Another person asked Endgame author Omid Scobie on X, formerly Twitter: “Was your best friend #MeghanMarkIe busy that day?” after she shared the cover.
It is unclear if the Duchess of Sussex was approached about appearing on the magazine’s cover.
Meghan’s September 2019 ‘Forces for Change’ issue put inspiring women on the cover, including actresses Gemma Chan and Jane Fonda, and former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
When published, it was the fastest-selling issue in the magazine’s 104-year history, selling out in less than 10 days.
The following year, Enninful spoke to Sky News about the criticism Meghan received when she joined the royal family, arguing that she did not believe it was solely due to racism.
Describing the duchess as a “brave woman”, he said: “It was probably part of it racism, but it was more of an institution.”
He added that while the criticism was “harsh”, he “wouldn’t just blame it on racism”, saying: “She walked into an institution and everyone expected her to know the rules.” And I think sometimes it takes her a minute to understand the rules.’
However, Enniful, who previously praised King Charles as a monarch who can “evolve with the times” and is an ambassador for The Prince’s Trust, went on to say he believed the treatment of her was “very unfair”.
Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss and Gigi Hadid were among 40 British Vogue stars who came together to shoot the cover of Edward Enninful’s final issue.
Last year, the 51-year-old announced he would be leaving his role at the top of the fashion magazine to take up a newly created role this year.
Enninful’s latest photo shoot as editor-in-chief has brought together 40 stars from across Hollywood and the fashion industry, including Spice Girl and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, Love Island presenter Maya Jama and supermodel Naomi Campbell.
Enninful said: “So here it is: my 76th and final issue of Vogue, six and a half years and 153 cover stars later, including the 40 legendary women featured on this cover.” It has been an extraordinary journey and an absolute honor.
“As I take on my new role, as Conde Nast’s global creative and cultural advisor to Vogue, I am determined to continue championing the incredible variety of voices in fashion and media, and ensure we maintain the explosion of energy of recent years . .
“We always say it, because it always needs to be said: there is still a lot to do.”
In a letter from the editor, Enninful described the “gratitude” he felt and said he was “proud that important work has been done” in the publication.
Other famous women to appear on the cover of the British magazine include Killing Eve star Jodie Comer, Orange Is The New Black actress Laverne Cox, supermodel Cindy Crawford and singer Miley Cyrus.
Also participating are British model and actress Cara Delevingne, actress and activist Jane Fonda, model Gigi Hadid, Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek and singer Dua Lipa.
Meghan’s September 2019 ‘Forces for Change’ issue put inspiring women on the cover, including actresses Gemma Chan and Jane Fonda, and former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
The following year, Enninful spoke to Sky News about the criticism Meghan (pictured side by side) received when she joined the royal family, arguing that she did not believe it was solely due to racism.
There are also The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy, singer Rina Sawayama, model Christy Turlington, television presenter and actress Jameela Jamil and former tennis player Serena Williams.
The session was photographed by Steven Meisel and took place in December at a studio in Manhattan, New York.
Enninful was honored with an OBE for services to diversity in the fashion industry as part of the Queen Elizabeth II 2016 Birthday Honors List.
He took over as editor-in-chief of British Vogue in August 2017, the first black man to hold the top job at the British fashion magazine, and in December 2020 he was promoted to European editorial director of Vogue.
During her years at the top of the fashion magazine, she continued to break boundaries and advocate for greater inclusivity in the industry.
He described the publication’s May 2023 issue, which featured 19 disabled people from the worlds of fashion, sport, culture and activism and featured five disabled people on its cover, as “one of my proudest moments.” of my career.”
See the full article in the March issue of British Vogue, available via digital download and on newsstands from Tuesday 13 February.