Thursday 15 September 2022 03:44 AM Meghan Markle pulls out of glitzy LA awards ceremony trends now
Meghan Markle has decided to pull out of a lavish LA awards ceremony following the death of the Queen last week.
Markle, 41, was to be fêted at a gala celebrating Variety's new 'Power of Women' issue on September 28, where she would be commended alongside Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, and would have spoken about the 'tropes holding women back'.
A source close to the awards ceremony said that 'Meghan has gracefully declined to take part after the death of Queen Elizabeth'.
Meghan Markle was to be given an award by Variety magazine's 'Power of Women' issue but has pulled out because of the death of the Queen
The Duchess of Sussex, who is currently in London with Prince Harry for the Queen's funeral, was planning to speak about stereotypes that harm women
The Duchess of Sussex, who is currently in London with Prince Harry for the Queen's funeral, was planning to speak about stereotypes that harm women, as well as highlight the work of Marshall Plan for Moms, a group dedicated to women's economic empowerment.
Other honorees who are still attending include Oprah Winfrey, filmmaker Ava DuVernay, women's rights activist Malala Yousafzai, and actress Elizabeth Olsen.
Meghan was expected to echo comments she has made in her controversial podcast, Archetypes - which she postponed indefinitely following the British monarch's death aged 96.
Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are also among the honorees, and will speak at the event about 'the importance of celebrating women and sharing their stories'
Variety's Power Of Women - Los Angeles event will be held at the Wallis Center (seen in a file photo) on September 28, with Meghan Markle among the honorees
Princes William and Harry were joined by wives Catherine and Meghan as the 'Fab Four' greeted the public on Saturday September 10
She offered a possible preview of what her speech would have been in the latest episode, telling actress Mindy Kaling that she was frustrated at being told a 'million times over' that she was lucky Prince Harry had chosen her when they became engaged.
'But, thankfully, I have a partner who was countering
