REVEALED: The Mint Tea Bond That Turned Sour – Meghan and Enninful’s Vogue Cover Clash

This version retains the intrigue of the original while streamlining the phrasing, emphasizing the irony of their shared interest ("mint tea bond") leading to conflict, and clearly framing the dispute over the Vogue cover.

Meghan Markle and Edward Enninful: A Friendship Fractured Over Vogue Cover Dispute
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[Image: Meghan Markle and Edward Enninful at a past event, smiling. Caption: Once close collaborators, Meghan and Enninful’s friendship dissolved over a Vogue project.]

The Duchess of Sussex and Edward Enninful, former editor of British Vogue, were once inseparable allies, bonding over “philosophizing” during their collaboration on the magazine’s 2019 issue. However, their relationship has since fractured, with sources revealing the rift stemmed from a disagreement over coverage of Meghan and Prince Harry’s charity work.

In 2022, Meghan’s team proposed a Vogue feature tied to her keynote speech at the One Young World Summit in Manchester. The project aimed to highlight the couple’s philanthropic efforts through print and digital content. Insiders note Meghan’s team expected a cover feature—either print or digital—but Enninful declined, citing prior commitments. “He couldn’t meet their expectations,” a source explained. The rejection reportedly led to the project’s cancellation and a permanent fallout.

[Image: Meghan speaking at the 2022 One Young World Summit. Caption: Meghan’s keynote speech in Manchester sparked the ill-fated Vogue collaboration.]

Tensions escalated as Enninful prioritized other projects, including a 2020 interview with then-Prince Charles (now King Charles III) for Vogue. His deepening ties to the Royal Family—he’s a trustee of The King’s Fund and attended the 2023 coronation—contrasted with his distancing from Meghan. Notably, he did not invite her to a high-profile New York gala for The King’s Trust in May 2024, attended by figures like Lionel Richie and Helena Christensen.

[Image: Enninful at the 2023 King’s Trust Gala. Caption: Enninful’s New York event excluded Meghan despite their past partnership.]

Their 2019 collaboration, the “Forces for Change” issue, had been a high point. The edition featured trailblazing women like Jacinda Ardern and Gemma Chan, becoming Vogue’s fastest-selling issue. Enninful had previously defended Meghan against criticism, calling her “brave” and lamenting the “harsh” scrutiny she faced. Yet, their rapport dissolved after the 2022 dispute.

[Image: The 2019 “Forces for Change” Vogue cover. Caption: Their celebrated 2019 issue now contrasts with their current estrangement.]

Today, Enninful follows King Charles’ charities on social media but not Meghan or her initiatives. Neither party has commented publicly, leaving the once-close allies’ silence echoing louder than their past collaborations.

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