Meghan Markle’s Vogue Cover Features A Blank Space For This Touching Reason

Meghan Markle has been confirmed as a guest editor for Vogue. Following the announcement, it was revealed that the Duchess of Sussex worked with 15 trailblazers for the past 7 months.

On the official Instagram account of Prince Harry and Meghan, a photo of Vogue’s special September issue was uploaded. The cover shows all 15 photos of the people whom Meghan interviewed for the issue. But there is a blank space in the middle of the cover.

In the caption, it was revealed that the blank space, or the 16th space, is intended for the person reading the magazine. “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 caption read.

Edward Enninful, editor-in-chief of British Vogue, also explained the blank space on his Instagram account. “The 16th slot will appear as a mirror on the printed cover and was included at the special request of the Duchess to show that you — that all of us, in fact — are part of this moment too,” he said.

The women who are featured on the cover and the special issue of Vogue are Laverne Cox, Jane Fonda, Yara Shahidi, Salma Hayek, Adwoa Aboah, Sinead Burke, Christy Turlington Burns, Adut Akech, Greta Thunberg, Ramla Ali and more. The “Suits” alum also interviewed former First Lady Michelle Obama for the issue.

But despite the excitement of royal fans, Meghan Markle’s decision to guest edit for Vogue has been criticized by some individuals. “Good Morning Britain” host Piers Morgan threw shade at Meghan for constantly bleating about privacy and also deciding to edit a magazine to promote herself.

In his column for Daily Mail, Morgan also said that being a royal means staying out of politics. He also criticized Prince Harry’s wife for snubbing President Donald Trump during his visit to the United Kingdom and then choosing 15 trailblazers to promote equality and open-mindedness for her cover.

“Her primary role now is to promote Britain, like any member of the British Royal Family,” Morgan said. “That’s why they get the taxpayer-funded palaces, servants and gilded lifestyle,” he added.