Meghan would appear on the cover of Variety along with a slew of other celebrities as one of the “Power of Women” honorees. But the Duchess was noticeably missing from the cover this week, leaving some fans wondering why.
Other A-listers who appeared on the special covers were Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, Ana DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, Elizabeth Olsen and Malala.
After the covers were posted on Twitter, Sussex fans were quick to wonder where Meghan’s cover was.
She was named one of the publication’s honorees earlier this year.
Her cover is still being released but has been postponed “out of respect” for the late monarch, who died on Sept. 8, the magazine confirmed.
The publication wrote on Twitter: “Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was chosen as one of this year’s stars.
“The Duchess’ cover has been postponed to a later date, out of respect for the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II.”
Variety also confirmed that Meghan would miss the Power of Women gala on September 28 in Los Angeles.
The royal has also postponed episodes of her podcast, Archetypes, following the Queen’s death, as well as a planned visit to the United Nations and an appearance on The Tonight Talk Show earlier this month.
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After visiting the UK with her husband Prince Harry to attend the Queen’s funeral and observe the royal mourning period, the couple returned to the US.
The former actress will be back to full-time work next week, with her podcast expected to return on October 4.
It has not yet been confirmed when the cover of Variety, dedicated to Meghan, will be released, although it is expected to be around the same time.
Before the Queen’s death, Meghan and Harry had returned to the UK after a short European tour and stayed in the country to attend her state funeral on September 19.
The couple took part in a number of royal engagements, including a meeting with members of the public, a wake and the funeral of the late monarch.
Following Her Majesty’s death, the Sussexes released a statement which read: “In celebrating the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen – and in mourning her loss – we are all reminded of the guiding compass she for so many was in her devotion to service and duty. She was admired and respected worldwide.
“Her unshakable grace and dignity remained true all her life and now her eternal legacy. Let’s repeat the words she spoke after the death of her husband Prince Philip, words that can now comfort us all: ‘Life of course, exists from both the last goodbyes and the first encounters.”
The touching tribute ended with: “We smile too, knowing that you and Grandpa are now reunited, and both together in peace.”