In a stunning blow to Meghan Markle’s aspirations, Anna Wintour has reportedly shut down her bid for the coveted September cover of British Vogue 2022, leaving the Duchess reeling from a major fashion snub. Sources reveal that Markle’s team attempted to micromanage the Vogue staff as if they were still in the royal fold, sparking outrage within the fashion powerhouse.

The drama unfolded when Markle sought to dominate the cover story tied to her keynote speech at the One Young World Summit. Instead of securing her place, she ended up banned from the issue after Wintour caught wind of the demands pouring in from Markle’s camp. Insiders describe the situation as a “fart in a lift” moment for Edward Enenfo, the then-editor, who quickly distanced himself from Markle’s diva-like expectations.

Wintour is known for her no-nonsense approach, and this time was no different. Upon learning of Markle’s overreaching requests, Wintour reportedly slammed the brakes on the entire project, declaring, “We don’t want to do this.” The fallout was swift and severe; Markle not only lost the cover but the entire story was shelved, leaving her public relations efforts in tatters.

To add insult to injury, Markle’s team even attempted to secure a digital cover—an effort that was flatly rejected. The September issue of Vogue is the most significant of the year, a true fashion Super Bowl, and Markle’s attempts to commandeer it were deemed nothing short of megalomaniacal.

With Wintour’s decisive rejection ringing in her ears, Markle has learned a hard lesson: in the world of fashion, it’s the editors who call the shots, not the wannabe royals. Anna Wintour has spoken, and the fashion world is watching as Meghan Markle navigates the fallout from this very public debacle.