WhenMeghan Markletook on the role ofguest editor of BritishVogue‘s September issue,she was also gearing up to be a first-time mom.
The Duchess of Sussex revealed in her candideditor’s letterthat she secretly worked on the project for months, all while preparing for the arrival of her sonArchie Harrison, who was born May 6.
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Meghan said she met BritishVogueeditor-in-chief Edward Enninful for the first time in January to collaborate with her women-focused patronage, Smart Works.
“What evolved over the next hour was a promising pow wow of two like-minded thinkers, who have much in common, including our love of writing,” Meghan, who ran a lifestyle blog calledThe Tigfor years before marryingPrince Harry, wrote. “Over a steaming cup of mint tea, we teased through how one can shine light in a world filled with seemingly daily darkness. Lofty? Of course. Worth it? Without question.”
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The result is their “Forces for Change” issue, featuring 15 trailblazing women. Among the group are actors and models, politicians and authors, and advocates for everything from diversity and mental health to climate change and voting rights.
Meghan also revealed that she came up with the idea of being the issue’s guest editor herself — and she asked Enninful for the job via text.
“So I asked the question,” she wrote. “Actually, I typed and deleted the question several times until I built up the courage to ask the question in question. ‘Edward… instead of doing the cover, would you be open to me guest editing your September issue?’ ”
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“The ellipsis… the ‘dot dot dot’ that inspires the greatest practice of patience in this digital era. And then it appeared, EE’s reply: ‘Yes! I would love for you to be my guest editor,’ ” she recalled. “Sitting on my sofa at home, two dogs nestled across me, I quietly celebrated when the words appeared on my screen.”
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Enninful and Meghan chose famed photographer Peter Lindbergh as the artist behind the camera for the cover shoot.
“My instructions from the Duchess were clear: ‘I want to see freckles!’ ” Lindberghtold the publicationwhen he recalled the phone conversation he had with Meghan on the morning of the New York shoot.
“Well, that was like running through open doors for me. I love freckles,” he said.
source: people.com
