Meghan Markle faces fresh dig as she ‘lacks Princess Kate’s prestige to receive rare honour’

Princess Kate was reportedly offered a global Vogue cover

Meghan Markle may have graced the cover of British Vogue in the past, but according to a royal commentator, she might not be “prestige” enough in 2025 to secure a coveted place on the cover of Vogue US.

While the Duchess of Sussex, 43, has long been considered a global style icon, the commentator said this might not be enough.

Meanwhile, her sister-in-law, Princess Kate, continues to rise in stature. Kate, 43, has reportedly received an offer to feature on the magazine’s global covers.
Meghan has faced some professional setbacks (Credit: SplashNews.com)

What Anna Wintour has said about rumours Princess Kate ‘offered global Vogue cover’

This week, Vogue editor Anna Wintour herself was at Buckingham Palace to receive the Companion of Honour award from King Charles for her services to fashion.

Some critics suggest that Meghan’s chances of securing a Vogue cover under her leadership may be slim.

The Daily Mail alleged that Wintour personally reached out to Kate. The princess was apparently offered a global Vogue cover. When asked about the rumours this week, Wintour told press: “Yeah, I don’t know where those [rumours] have come from, do you?”

If true, this would put the Princess of Wales in a position of fashion royalty.

“Meghan might still be one of the most famous women on the planet,” royal commentator Daniela Elser wrote in a piece for news.com.au. “But celebrity does not necessarily equate to being someone with the necessary weight, prestige, and the broader resonance to earn a Vogue anointing.”
Kate has reportedly been offered a global Vogue cover (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Why Meghan Markle might not get Vogue ‘anointing’

It’s not Meghan’s beauty or style that’s being questioned. Instead, her ability to command cultural influence in 2025 is under scrutiny.

“To snag the Vogue cover is a confirmation of a certain cultural currency, of mass appeal, and a person’s ascendance in the zeitgeist – all things the duchess has so far failed to quite secure,” Daniela continued.

Over the last few years, Meghan and her husband Prince Harry have taken hit after hit to their reputations. It came after they made multiple claims against the royal family after stepping down from their senior roles in early 2020.

All things the duchess has so far failed to quite secure.

Recently, Meghan has seen setbacks with her latest projects. These include her Netflix show With Love, Meghan, being delayed due to the LA wildfires, her brand American Riviera Orchard going slightly under the radar and her social media relaunch beginning slow.

Daniela wrote: “With the way things stand, I’m not sure anyone should be holding their breath to see Meghan’s face on the US edition. We are only a handful of weeks into 2025 – impossible to believe, I know – and already this year has seen the duchess’ professional fortunes take a serious turn for the bummer.”
Anna Wintour addressed the Kate Vogue claims (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Meghan’s relationship with Vogue

Meghan is not a stranger to the Vogue brand. The duchess guest-edited British Vogue’s September 2019 issue. She made history as the only person ever granted such creative control.

Her issue, Forces for Change, was a big success. It became the fastest and biggest-selling edition in a decade.

Who is Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex?

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, is the wife of King Charles III’s youngest son Prince Harry.

Meghan Markle was born on August 4, 1981, in California, United States. She is currently 43 years old. She had a career in acting before marrying into the royal family in 2018.

What did Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex do before joining the monarchy?

Former actress Meghan had a string of acting roles before she met Prince Harry, most famously playing the role of Rachel Zane in legal drama Suits.

Her acting career began at Northwestern University.

The duchess also wrote a lifestyle blog named The Tig and became heavily involved in charity work – which has continued since she met Harry.

Marrying Prince Harry

Meghan married into the royal family on May 19, 2018, when she and Prince Harry tied the knot at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

Just a few months after their wedding, Meghan and Harry announced they were expecting their first child. They welcomed Prince Archie on May 6, 2019.

Two years later on June 4, 2021, the couple welcomed a daughter named Princess Lilibet. She was named after the late Queen Elizabeth II – whose nickname was Lilibet.

Months after welcoming son Archie, Prince Harry and Meghan announced they were stepping down from their senior royal roles within the royal family. They then moved to the United States and have lived there since.

Meghan has made a return to the entertainment world, launching projects with Netflix alongside Harry. In January 2025, she announced a lifestyle show named With Love, Meghan, which will see her giving cooking and gardening tips to viewers alongside a host of celebrity guests. It will premiere on March 4, 2025.

Will Meghan Markle appear at the Met Gala?

Speculation also swirls every year about whether Meghan will attend the Met Gala. Despite years of rumours and predictions, Meghan has never appeared at the gala – which is often regarded as the world’s most prestigious and glamorous fashion event.

However, Daniela said Meghan making her Met Gala debut has “not come to pass” yet.

But this could simply be due to Meghan’s personal disinterest in over-the-top fashion.