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Beyoncé Writes Powerful Tribute to Meghan Markle, Blows Us Away with Her Authenticity
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Beyoncé Writes Powerful Tribute to Meghan Markle, Blows Us Away with Her Authenticity

The Duchess of Sussex has just gotten the seal of approval of a whole other form of royalty -- Beyoncé, herself!

For Black History Month, Beyoncé has been taking the time to use her website to pay tribute to various culture figures. This week’s tribute was everyone’s favorite new royal Meghan Markle.


Beyoncé began her post by pointing out Meghan’s “charitable

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work in communities of color,” which began years “years before becoming the

Duchess of Sussex.”

“Meghan’s background as a film and tv actress has allowed her

to use her platform for good,” Beyoncé wrote of Markle. “As a global ambassador

for World Vision, she traveled to Rwanda to see how access to clean, safe water

impacts children, an issue that is near and dear to our hearts. She also

visited and supported the Myna Mahila Foundation in Mumbai, an organization

that helps solve the menstruation challenges many women and girls in the

community face.”

Beyonce

also pointed out how at last May’s Royal

Wedding, Meghan made sure to incorporate black culture into what could have

been a very set-in-royal-tradition aristocratic event.

“[She] brought many Black traditions to her Royal Wedding

including a Chicago-based Black pastor, an amazing gospel choir, and a young

Black cellist,” Beyoncé recalled. “At the wedding her culture was front and

center, and she and Prince Harry have continued to push the race relations

dialogue forward both near and far.”

Beyoncé of course made room in her beautiful post to

take a moment to congratulate Meghan on the soon-to-come royal baby. “In honor

of Black History Month, we bow down to one of our Melanated Monas,” she wrote.

“Congrats on your pregnancy! We wish you so much joy.”

That wasn’t even the only time this week Beyonce gave

Meghan love. Yesterday, Beyoncé and JAY-Z also showed Markle Sparkle

appreciation while accepting their prize for best international group at the

2019 Brit Awards.

The power couple accepted their trophy via video

message, and in the message recreated their music video for

“APES—,” in which they pose in front of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa.” But

in this video the couple replaced the Mona Lisa with a portrait of Meghan wearing

a glittery crown and pearl necklaces.

The illustration, by artist Tim O’Brien,

previously appeared on the cover of the alumnae magazine for Meghan’s

sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma.

“Thank you so much to the Brit awards for this

incredible honor,” Beyoncé said to the camera. “You guys have always been so

supportive. Everything is love. Thank you.”

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