All Against Meghan: the controversial debut of the Duchess of Sussex as Editor of "Vogue"

All Against Meghan: the controversial debut of the Duchess of Sussex as Editor of "Vogue"

She is accused of having "plagiarized" the cover of a previous work and of harming the image of the House of Windsor

 He is accused of having "plagiarized" the cover of a previous work and of harming the image of the House of Windsor

A million girls would kill for your position... Meghan Markle. This admonition originally given to Anne Hathaway in "The Devil Wears Prada" now fits the reality of the Duchess of Sussex, who has served as editor of the British version of the fashion bible. 

For its next "September issue", the prestigious "Vogue" – that altar where Beyoncé talks about her influence and Theresa May wears leather pants – has invited Prince Harry's wife to collaborate with the magazine. But, as we mentioned, "a million girls would kill..."

Since announcing the collaboration with "British Vogue" yesterday, through the Instagram account that she shares with Harry, the Duchess of Sussex has faced a wave of criticism coming from different fronts and for different reasons.

 They all converge on the only thing that has yet been published from the issue: the cover. It features 15 "women she admires," a cast of faces that includes celebrities, politicians, and activists known for championing issues like diversity, transgender rights, and climate change. 

They appear from the actress Jane Fonda to Greta Thunberg, the Swedish student who raised alarm about the conditions of our planet. But, from the most critical sectors, she is blamed for not having included the Queen in the magazine, in addition to ignoring nurses, doctors, lawyers, and teachers.

Brexit MEP Ann Widdecombe told The Sun newspaper that "royals not only have to stay out of politics, they have to be seen to stay out of politics." Commentator Rob Jobson softened his criticism by saying Meghan's cover is "correct and ticks all the boxes" but warned her not to get involved in politics, as she would have asked New Zealand's Prime Minister to take part in the number. 

Jobson also speculated that, according to the dates, Meghan could have been working on editing while on maternity leave, at which time, to make matters worse, she did not meet with US President Donald Trump.

Other personalities have criticized Meghan for "considering herself more as an "A-list" person (celebrity of first level) than as a member of the royal family." Ingrid Seward, grade of British royalty and editor of "Chief of Majesty" blamed: "The Duchess of Sussex has done a great favor to the House of Condé Nast (publisher to which the magazine belongs) and somewhat less to the House of Windsor».

Is the cover, plagiarism?

As if that weren't enough, Meghan Markle's future issue on "pioneering women" has a cover "very similar" to an Australian book the Duchess helped produce, according to the "Daily Mail." 

The former actress wrote an essay for the book "The Game Changers" by Samantha Brett and Steph Adams three years before she helped edit the "September issue" of "Vogue" with the same subject (and similar title): "Forces for Change». Both publications feature 15 blank photographs of relevant women on the cover.

Brett, author of the book and journalist for the "Seven Network" confessed to "Daily Mail Australia" that he was surprised when he saw the cover of "Vogue" yesterday. "It's very flattering, he obviously likes our concept!" she quipped. "I love Meghan and I'm a huge fan, but if what people are alerting us to is true, it's extremely disappointing."

Brett and Adams worked on "The Game Changers" for several years to produce the best-selling "charity" book of December 2016. The Duchess was one of 15 women featured on the cover, which she personally approved, and after who received several copies of the book.

According to Vogue, she was also active in the production of "Forces for Change," which features 15 women she admires on the front lines. It was the Duchess's idea that the image on the cover was a mirror image to "include the reader and encourage them to use their own platforms to effect change."

 Royal officials said the track featured "pioneering changemakers, united by their boldness in breaking down barriers." A blurb for "The Game Changers" read "fearless, trailblazing women changing the world."

Anna Wintour herself tried to persuade her

The "editor-in-chief" (chief editor and absolute and absolutist queen) of "Vogue", Anna Wintour, would never spend even two minutes arguing about the hem of a skirt, but the British Press would have been trying to win over Meghan for months. However, the "royal" rejected the offer. The editor of "British Vogue",

 Edward Enninful was the one who finally managed to convince the former actress to perform the task of "guest editor". She did not go to Vogue's UK affiliate, and emails were exchanged back and forth between the West End offices and Sussex's Windsor residence, according to the "Daily Mail."

 The former actress and outspoken feminist was initially asked to appear on the cover. But Enninful said Meghan refused because he thought it would be too "boastful".