She’s blazed a trail as the first biracial American actress to marry into the British royal family, breaking one age old tradition after another to protect the privacy of her and Prince Harry‘s first child, baby Archie.
But it seems Meghan Markle isn’t finished with her very modern approach to royal life, as reports say the Duchess of Sussex is in talks with US Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour to write a regular column promoting her charity work.
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The Duchess is said to be ironing out the details of a monthly feature, slated to run in both the British and American iterations of the magazine, similar to the article which will accompany her upcoming photoshoot in the September issue of British Vogue, Daily Mail reports.
In June, Us Weekly revealed 37-year-old Meghan – once the founder and editor of now-defunct lifestyle blog The Tig – as the guest editor of British Vogue’s coveted September issue, the biggest of the year.
Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful, a renowned Ghanian-born stylist and the first black male editor of British Vogue, is said to have approved the collaboration with the Duchess of Sussex who is “planning to put her stamp” on the pages of the iconic publication.
Sources told Daily Mail the September feature “won’t be a superficial photoshoot” – rather, it will be used to highlight the Duchess’ philanthropic passions, particularly women’s empowerment.
“She is working with Vogue as a contributing editor on a few fabulous stories about the causes that are near and dear to her, and it may eventually become a regular column,” a source told the Sun.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the news.
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Meghan was offered the September cover, but declined to avoid taking attention from the causes she wants to support, according to Express.co.uk.
The collaboration with Vogue was allegedly encouraged by Meghan’s close friend Amal Clooney, who urged her to promote her charity work on a larger platform.
The Los Angeles-born actress is in good company, with a number of the royal family appearing in British Vogue before her.
Meghan’s sister-in-law Kate Middleton took the front cover in June 2016 with the tag line: “HRH The Duchess of Cambridge.”
Her late mother-in-law Princess Diana graced the cover an impressive three times, as well as covering US Vogue in 1997 after her divorce from Prince Charles.
Queen Elizabeth‘s only daughter, Princess Anne, also appeared in three UK editions of Vogue between 1971 and 1973.
The news comes as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex continue to weather a storm of controversy sparked by their $4.3 million renovations to Frogmore Cottage, as well as their decision to hold Archie’s christening in private at Windsor Castle with the identities of the child’s godparents a closely guarded secret.
The official photos from Archie’s christening, taken by royal photographer Chris Allerton, also caused a stir thanks to the Duchess of Cambridge’s uncomfortable demeanour and Prince William‘s ‘sour faced’ smirk.
The release has done little to dispel rumours of a rift between the ‘Fab Four’, who professionally parted ways with the split of Prince William and Prince Harry’s joint charity the Royal Foundation last month.
On June 26, the British High Commissioner to South Africa confirmed Prince Harry, Meghan and their son Archie Harrison will visit South Africa this autumn.
The royal couple’s official social media account, Sussex Royal, announced the Duke will also conduct solo engagements in Angola, Malawi and Botswana, Harper’s Bazaar reports.
Three days later, Kensington Palace announced the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Pakistan for a royal tour in autumn 2019.
It seems Prince Harry will continue the work of his mother, Princess Diana, who was a vocal supporter of landmine clearance efforts in Africa.
According to the Mirror, the Sussexes trip to Africa could see them say for extended periods – up to six months at a time, over a period of two to three years.
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