Nieuws

Dit detail wilde Meghan Markle per se op de cover van de Britse Vogue

Faye Heijnis | 30 juli 2019

Meghan Markle heeft een heel bijzonder carrièreuitstapje gemaakt. De hertogin van Sussex is de gasthoofdredacteur van het septembernummer van de Britse Vogue. De cover is gisteren onthuld. En die is prachtig, met een detail die Meghan Markle er per se op wilde.

Sproetjes

Peter Lindbergh, een Duitse fotograaf die al veel Vogue-covers heeft geschoten, onthult één belangrijke eis die Meghan voor de cover van ‘haar’ septembernummer had. “De instructies van de hertogin aan mij waren helder: ‘Ik wil sproetjes zien!'”, vertelt hij op de site van de Britse Vogue. Dat vond ‘ie geen probleem. “Ik ben dol op sproetjes.”

Wereldverbeteraars

En zo geschiedde dat er nu een dame met sproetjes op de cover van de Britse Vogue prijkt. Model en activiste Adwoa Aboah, om precies te zijn. Zij is één van de vijftien vrouwen die op de voorkant van dit bijzondere nummer staan. Vijftien vrouwen waar Meghan diepe respect voor heeft, die volgens haar de wereld veranderen.

Spiegeltje, spiegeltje

De grote afwezige op de cover van de Britse Vogue, is Meghan zelf. Een heel bewuste keuze van de bescheiden vrouw van prins Harry. En eh, hoe zit het met dat lege vlak? Nou, wanneer het nummer eenmaal gedrukt is, is er op die plek een spiegeltje te zien. En wie zie je dan? Precies, jijzelf – want volgens Meghan draag ook jíj bij aan een betere wereld.

View this post on Instagram

We are proud to announce that Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Sussex is the Guest Editor for the September issue of @BritishVogue. For the past seven months, The Duchess has curated the content with British Vogue's Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful to create an issue that highlights the power of the collective. They have named the issue: “Forces for Change” For the cover, The Duchess chose a diverse selection of women from all walks of life, each driving impact and raising the bar for equality, kindness, justice and open mindedness. The sixteenth space on the cover, a mirror, was included so that when you hold the issue in your hands, you see yourself as part of this collective. The women on the cover include: @AdwoaAboah @AdutAkech @SomaliBoxer @JacindaArdern @TheSineadBurke @Gemma_Chan @LaverneCox @JaneFonda @SalmaHayek @FrankieGoesToHayward @JameelaJamilOfficial @Chimamanda_Adichie @YaraShahidi @GretaThunberg @CTurlington We are excited to announce that within the issue you’ll find: an exclusive interview between The Duchess and former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, a candid conversation between The Duke of Sussex and Dr Jane Goodall, inspirational articles written by Brené Brown, Jameela Jamil and many others. Equally, you’ll find grassroots organisations and incredible trailblazers working tirelessly behind the scenes to change the world for the better. “Guest Editing the September issue of British Vogue has been rewarding, educational and inspiring. To deep dive into this process, working quietly behind the scenes for so many months, I am happy to now be able to share what we have created. A huge thanks to all of the friends who supported me in this endeavour, lending their time and energy to help within these pages and on the cover. Thank you for saying “Yes!” – and to Edward, thank you for this wonderful opportunity.” – The Duchess of Sussex #ForcesForChange

A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Jul 28, 2019 at 2:26pm PDT

View this post on Instagram

To watch the full #ForcesForChange video for the September Issue of @BritishVogue, guest edited by The Duchess of Sussex, please visit our IGTV. Her Royal Highness is the first Guest Editor for British Vogue’s September Issue and for the last seven months has worked to create an issue of inclusivity and inspiration, focusing on what connects us rather than what divides us. Fifteen women were chosen for the cover including New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who generously lent her time to support The Duchess in this important issue. The women first met last autumn during Their Royal Highness’ official tour of New Zealand. Above, PM Ardern says: “One change that I’ve noticed over the course of my career, is just how polarised the world is now. I do think there is a solution to that though, and that’s ultimately us coming back to the humanity that we all share." Thank you PM Ardern for being an amazing force for change. For more details on this special project, please see previous post and stay tuned for more updates throughout the week.

A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Jul 29, 2019 at 12:26am PDT