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Mint
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Meghan Markle wanted global cover in 2022 Vogue, but ‘Anna Wintour wasn't interested'; here's what happened
Meghan Markle's dream to make it to Vogue's global cover, appearing on the covers of UK and US Vogue simultaneously, was reportedly quashed by the fashion magazine's US editor, Anna Wintour, in 2022. According to a Page Six report, the former royal had tried to appeal to Wintour with her list of 'impossible' demands after former British Vogue editor Edward Enninful offered Meghan enough but a cover in the 2022 UK edition. But Meghan wanted a lot more. 'Nobody gets that. Not even Beyoncé,' a source told Page Six. A Daily Mail report said Enniful, who quit British Vogue in February, had plans to include Meghan Markle in the September 2022 issue of UK Vogue. The issue would have highlighted her keynote appearance at the One Young World Summit in Manchester and 'involve extensive features across the magazine and its digital editions.' However, the report said, Meghan wanted to be on the cover but Enniful already had a star, Linda Evangelista. Meghan is then said to have pulled the plug, causing a falling out between the former friends. But here's where it gets interesting: Page Six's source said that Markle had a long list of demands, along with wanting to be on the global cover. And reportedly, 'there was no way any editor would agree'. 'Meghan asked for control over [the] photographer, writer, final edit, photos, cover lines, and wanted a global issue,' the source said. When nothing else seemed to be working in her favour, Meghan Markle reportedly set up a personal Zoom call with Anna Wintour to try and pitch her on the idea. 'Meghan asked for a Zoom with her to reconsider, and Anna did it to be polite,' a source told Page Six. 'Anna wasn't interested,' said the source, adding the US edition already had its own cover star, Serena Williams. Notably, Adele is the only celebrity to appear on both the US and UK covers simultaneously for the November 2021 issues. A source close to Meghan told Page Six that the duchess never sought a cover from Vogue and that the magazine had actually approached her multiple times after her wedding to Prince Harry. Enninful had previously asked Meghan to be on the cover of British Vogue's 2019 'Forces for Change' issue, but the source said she chose to guest edit instead. The source also dismissed claims of a falling out between friends Megan Markle and Edward Enninful and said their relationship has 'remained warm and respectful' over the years, with the pair exchanging birthday wishes and flowers.
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Meghan Markle's 'demanding' phone call with Anna Wintour that sparked Vogue chaos
Meghan Markle reportedly went over Edward Enninful's head to Anna Wintour to ask for a US and UK cover of Vogue after the then-editor refused her six demands. When Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, guest edited an issue of British Vogue in 2019, it flew off the shelves in just 10 days, becoming the fastest-selling issue in the history of the renowned fashion magazine. The Forces for Change issue saw Meghan reportedly spend seven months working closely with former Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful on the issue that featured inspiring, trailblazing women. However, fresh reports have suggested that Meghan made "demands" to the Vogue editorial team that led to an alleged falling out between the Duchess and Enninful - with Meghan said to have even approached US Vogue boss Anna Wintour with her requests after her friend had said they simply weren't possible to fulfil at that time. Meghan had been offered "extensive features across the magazine and its digital editions" that would have included coverage of her speech at the One World Summit in Manchester, reports the Mirror. However, one publication reports that Meghan sent Enninful a list of six requests to go ahead with the planned articles: "Meghan asked for control over [the] photographer, writer, final edit, photos, cover lines, and wanted a global issue," a source told Page Six. Nobody gets that. Not even Beyoncé." Meghan is reported to have asked to be featured on the covers of the September issues of the fashion magazine in the US and UK, but on both sides of the Atlantic, Vogue editors had already booked cover stars, so it wasn't possible to give her what she wanted. Serena Williams, who is close pals with Meghan, was lined up for the US magazine front, while supermodel Linda Evangelista graced the UK's cover. Despite Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful reportedly telling Meghan it wasn't doable to meet her six stipulations, it's claimed that the Duchess went over his head directly to Vogue supremo Anna Wintour. Wintour, the inspiration behind the formidable character in 'The Devil Wears Prada', was not swayed by Meghan's attempt to secure a double cover coup. "Anna wasn't interested," a source relayed to Page Six. "Meghan asked for a Zoom with her to reconsider, and Anna did it to be polite. "There's talk of Enninful turning down the requests from the Duchess, sparking a bit of a tiff between them, although sources seem divided on how strained things actually got. Reportedly, Meghan ditched the planned spread after being rebuffed by both Enninful and Wintour, leaving Enninful seething." A spokesperson told The Daily Mail: "The duchess and her team had high expectations and were expecting she might get a print cover or at least a digital cover out of it, but Enninful was not able to meet those expectations.""He already had a magazine cover in the bag for that month. Edward was furious to have lost the project, as were the powers that be at Condé Nast." Adding more context, the source noted: "The whole process became very difficult. Edward could only promise her a big showy feature inside the magazine and online - but she turned it down. " An insider informed the Mail that there's been a significant falling out between the Duchess and her one-time pal, the ex-British Vogue editor, resulting in the two not speaking to each other anymore. Contrastingly, individuals speaking to Page Six maintain that despite previous disagreements regarding the extent of Meghan's visibility in 2022, the pair maintain a "warm and respectful" rapport, reportedly still exchanging birthday wishes and occasionally sending flowers to each other. While Meghan has not yet graced the cover of the prestigious fashion magazine, Princess Kate made headlines with her appearance on Vogue in 2016 for its centenary edition, complete with a multi-page, glossy feature celebrating her affection for rural life. Vogue also famously spotlighted Princess Diana on its front page four times, while Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been covered extensively with interviews and features in the there has been buzz around Princess Kate being presented with an opportunity for a "global cover" on the magazine, suggesting she might dominate both the UK and US editions. Reports from the Mail suggest she could be given substantial editorial influence, including choosing her own photographer, dictating fashion pieces, and deciding on whether to partake in an interview or not. It was reported that Anna Wintour made the offer herself, but a month later, she denied any knowledge of it during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace where she was made a Companion of Honour by King Charles, saying: "Yeah, I don't know where those have come from, do you?".
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Meghan Markle's 'demanding' phone call with Anna Wintour that sparked chaos
Reports have claimed that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex made a series of demands to Vogue boss Anna Wintour back in 2022 - after her requests had already been denied by the fashion magazine's editorial team When Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, guest edited an issue of British Vogue in 2019, it sold out in just 10 days, becoming the fastest-selling issue in the iconic fashion bible's history. The Forces for Change issue saw Meghan reportedly spend seven months working closely with former Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful on the issue that featured inspiring, trailblazing women. However, new reports have claimed that Meghan made "demands" to the Vogue editorial team that led to an alleged falling out between the Duchess and Enninful - with Meghan said to have even gone to US Vogue boss Anna Wintour with her requests after her friend had said they simply weren't possible to fulfill at that time. Meghan had been offered "extensive features across the magazine and its digital editions" that would have included coverage of her speech at the One World Summit in Manchester. However, Page Six reports that Meghan sent Enninful a list of six requests to go ahead with the planned articles: "Meghan asked for control over [the] photographer, writer, final edit, photos, cover lines, and wanted a global issue," a source told the outlet. Nobody gets that. Not even Beyoncé." Meghan is reported to have asked to be featured on the covers of the September issues of the fashion magazine in the US and UK, but on both sides of the Atlantic, Vogue editors had already booked cover stars, so it wasn't possible to give her what she wanted. Serena William s, a close friend of Meghan, was due to appear on the US cover, and supermodel Linda Evangelista on the UK cover. Despite Enninful reportedly telling Meghan that it wouldn't be possible to meet her six demands, Meghan is said to have gone over his head to Vogue boss Anna Wintour - who the iconic film The Devil Wears Prada is based on - to try and secure a double cover in the US and the UK. "Anna wasn't interested," the source told Page Six. "Meghan asked for a Zoom with her to reconsider, and Anna did it to be polite." Enninful is said to have refused the Duchess's requests, but this is reported to have caused something of an argument between the pair, though sources have conflicting reports on the extent of the falling out. Meghan is said to have pulled the plug on the entire feature that was planned after her demands were not met by either Enninful or Wintour, which left Enninful "furious". The Daily Mail reports a source explaining: "The duchess and her team had high expectations and were expecting she might get a print cover or at least a digital cover out of it, but Enninful was not able to meet those expectations. "He already had a magazine cover in the bag for that month. Edward was furious to have lost the project, as were the powers that be at Condé Nast." The source added: "The whole process became very difficult. Edward could only promise her a big showy feature inside the magazine and online — but she turned it down." The source also revealed to the Mail that the incident has caused a major rift between the Duchess and her former friend, with her and the former British Vogue chief no longer speaking at all. However, sources speaking to Page Six dispute this, saying that the pair still have something of a "warm and respectful" friendship, despite the conflict over how extensive the coverage of Meghan could be back in 2022 - and the pair are even said to still exchange birthday messages and send each other flowers on occasion. Whilst Meghan has yet to appear on the cover of the famed fashion magazine, her sister-in-law, Princess Kate, has previously appeared. Back in 2016, the future Queen was invited to appear in the landmark issue that marked 100 years of the magazine, and the cover was accompanied by a multi-page glossy spread that highlighted Kate's love of the countryside. Princess Diana was also reportedly featured on the cover of Vogue four times, and the York sisters - Princess Beatrice and Eugenie - have both been the subject of multiple interviews and articles with the fashion bible. Get Royal Family updates straight to your WhatsApp! 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Most recently it has been rumoured that Princess Kate was offered a "global cover" at the iconic magazine, which would see her appear on both the US and UK covers, with offers of some extensive control editorially, including being able to "choose her own photographer, be in charge of fashion choices and decide whether or not to grant an interview," the Mail reports. The outlet reported that Anna Wintour personally extended the offer, but a month later, the fashion icon said during an investiture at Buckingham Palace that saw her made a Companion of Honour by King Charles: "Yeah, I don't know where those have come from, do you?"
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Meghan Markle's 'outrageous list of demands' seen for first time amid Vogue row
Meghan Markle's alleged outrageous demands reportedly led to a fall-out with one of her prominent friends - and lost her the chance to appear on the front cover of fashion bible Vogue. According to new claims, Meghan piled so much pressure on the then-editor of Vogue UK Edward Enninful ahead of a potential appearance in the UK Vogue September 2022 issue that the pair fell out. Meghan, 43, had been working with Edward on a collaboration for the prestigious fashion issue that would include her keynote appearance at the One Young World Summit in Manchester, along with "involved extensive features across the magazine and its digital editions". But the Duchess of Sussex, nicknamed 'Duchess Difficult' by her US staff, allegedly demanded to have the global cover of Vogue - appearing on the front covers of both the US and UK versions at the same time - and even appealed to Anna Wintour in a bid to persuade her, Mirror UK reports. She then badgered Enninful with a list of six demands, a source tells Page Six. "Meghan asked for control over [the] photographer, writer, final edit, photos, cover lines, and wanted a global issue," they revealed. "Nobody gets that. Not even Beyoncé." But Enninful already had supermodel Linda Evangelista booked for the September 2022 cover, and is said to have been unwavering in his decision to keep her. His stance reportedly led to Meghan pulling the plug on their scheduled feature and sparked their falling out, the outlet claims. She is then said to have demanded a call with US Vogue editor Anna - inspiration behind the film The Devil Wears Prada - and in a scheduled Zoom call, attempted to persuade Anna to listen to her ideas. But Anna had already signed up Serena Williams - one of Meghan's closest A-list friends, who was at her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry - to be US Vogue's cover star for that issue, and apparently politely declined Meghan's offer. "Anna wasn't interested," the source adds. "Meghan asked for a Zoom with her to reconsider, and Anna did it to be polite." Enninful had asked Meghan to appear on the cover of British Vogue's Forces for Change issue in 2019, but instead she chose to guest-edit the edition. To date, Adele is the only celebrity to have appeared on UK and US Vogue covers simultaneously, in November 2021. And according to the Daily Mail, Enninful was "furious" when Meghan pulled the plug after learning she would not be on the front page of British Vogue. "The duchess and her team had high expectations and were expecting she might get a print cover or at least a digital cover out of it, but Enninful was not able to meet those expectations," said an insider. "He already had a magazine cover in the bag for that month. Edward was furious to have lost the project, as were the powers that be at Condé Nast." The source added: "The whole process became very difficult. Edward could only promise her a big showy feature inside the magazine and online — but she turned it down." The source also claimed Meghan and Enninful - who quit the magazine in February - are no longer on speaking terms, but Page Six's insider says they still exchange birthday wishes and flowers and their relationship has remained "warm and respectful" in the years since their tiff. Meghan has fallen out with several of her friends and family in the years since her first blind date with Harry in 2016. Their fractured relationship with Meghan's in-laws, Prince Charles and Queen Camilla, has been widely reported, while the couple haven't spoken to Harry's brother Prince William or his wife Kate Middleton in years. Meghan is also believed to have fallen out with best friend Jessica Mulroney - whose sons were page boys and daughter was a flower girl at the royal wedding - when Jess faced criticism for comments she made about white privilege during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. And there have been reports of tension with tennis champion Serena Williams when they were seen heading out to lunch together in March, shortly before the launch of Meghan's new Netflix show, With Love, Meghan.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Meghan's 'never-before-seen list of demands that sparked Vogue feud'
Meghan Markle allegedly demanded treatment 'not even Beyonce' gets ahead of the prestigious Vogue September issue 2022 - which led to her fall-out with yet another high-profile friend Meghan Markle's alleged outrageous demands reportedly led to a fall-out with one of her prominent friends - and lost her the chance to appear on the front cover of fashion bible Vogue. According to new claims, the Duchess of Sussex piled so much pressure on the then-editor of Vogue UK Edward Enninful ahead of a potential appearance in the UK Vogue September 2022 issue that the pair fell out. Meghan, 43, had been working with Edward on a collaboration for the prestigious fashion issue that would include her keynote appearance at the One Young World Summit in Manchester, along with "involved extensive features across the magazine and its digital editions". But the duchess, nicknamed 'Duchess Difficult' by her US staff, allegedly demanded to have the global cover of Vogue - appearing on the front covers of both the US and UK versions at the same time - and even appealed to Anna Wintour in a bid to persuade her. She then badgered Enninful with a list of six demands, a source tells Page Six. "Meghan asked for control over [the] photographer, writer, final edit, photos, cover lines, and wanted a global issue," they revealed. "Nobody gets that. Not even Beyoncé." But Enninful already had supermodel Linda Evangelista booked for the September 2022 cover, and is said to have been unwavering in his decision to keep her. His stance reportedly led to Meghan pulling the plug on their scheduled feature and sparked their falling out, the outlet claims. She is then said to have demanded a call with US Vogue editor Anna - inspiration behind the film The Devil Wears Prada - and in a scheduled Zoom call, attempted to persuade Anna to listen to her ideas. But Anna had already signed up Serena Williams - one of Meghan's closest A-list friends, who was at her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry - to be US Vogue's cover star for that issue, and apparently politely declined Meghan's offer. "Anna wasn't interested," the source adds. "Meghan asked for a Zoom with her to reconsider, and Anna did it to be polite." Enninful had asked Meghan to appear on the cover of British Vogue's Forces for Change issue in 2019, but instead she chose to guest-edit the edition. To date, Adele is the only celebrity to have appeared on UK and US Vogue covers simultaneously, in November 2021. And according to the Daily Mail, Enninful was "furious" when Meghan pulled the plug after learning she would not be on the front page of British Vogue. "The duchess and her team had high expectations and were expecting she might get a print cover or at least a digital cover out of it, but Enninful was not able to meet those expectations," said an insider. "He already had a magazine cover in the bag for that month. Edward was furious to have lost the project, as were the powers that be at Condé Nast." The source added: "The whole process became very difficult. Edward could only promise her a big showy feature inside the magazine and online — but she turned it down." The source also claimed Meghan and Enninful - who quit the magazine in February - are no longer on speaking terms, but Page Six's insider says they still exchange birthday wishes and flowers and their relationship has remained "warm and respectful" in the years since their tiff. Meghan has fallen out with several of her friends and family in the years since her first blind date with Harry in 2016. Their fractured relationship with Meghan's in-laws, Prince Charles and Queen Camilla, has been widely reported, while the couple haven't spoken to Harry's brother Prince William or his wife Kate Middleton in years. Meghan is also believed to have fallen out with best friend Jessica Mulroney - whose sons were page boys and daughter was a flower girl at the royal wedding - when Jess faced criticism for comments she made about white privilege during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. And there have been reports of tension with tennis champion Serena Williams when they were seen heading out to lunch together in March, shortly before the launch of Meghan's new Netflix show, With Love, Meghan.
