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Beyonce and Jay-Z have literally bowed all the way down to Meghan Markle in the most fierce and meaningful way.
In a pre-recorded video that aired during the 2019 BRIT Awards on Wednesday night, Bey and her hubby accepted the trophy for Best International Artist (Group) for their album Everything Is Love standing in front of a portrait of the Duchess of Sussex. Just like they did in front of the Mona Lisa in their 2018 “Apeshit” video.
“Thank you so much to the BRIT Awards for this incredible honor,” Bey says while holding the trophy in front of the painting. “You guys have always been so supportive. Everything is love. Thank you.”
“You’re welcome,” Jay-Z quips back.
They then turned to admire the painting, with Blue Ivy’s voice in the background.
While they make no mention Meghan’s name, because they didn’t need to, we’re pretty sure that using the royal’s image was about making a statement.
It’s no secret that the Duchess, who is seven months pregnant, has been constantly caught in the crosshairs of the British press’ racism and sexism.
From when the two got engaged and then married last year, the media still hasn’t let up on the Duchess of Sussex, relying on tired stereotypes about Black women to describe her and spread rumors about her to sell papers and to get clicks. And now that she’s pregnant, the media is even more obsessed with undermining the expectant mother for the smallest of reasons. Remember when they said she was weird for touching her pregnant belly too much?
Perhaps this the Carters’ way of letting those folks know that they better put some respect on Meghan’s name.
Clearly, Black Twitter was here for all of this #BlackExcellence.
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Um, did the BRIT Awards use this @KappaKappaGamma magazine cover shot of Meghan for its promo? pic.twitter.com/neWpV6W6zF
— Michelle Ruiz (@michelleruiz) February 20, 2019
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What the Beyoncé #Brits2019 pic.twitter.com/LtKB2p08EY
— ikran⁷ (@ikran) February 20, 2019
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I tuned in just in time to see Beyoncé and Jay accept their Brit Award in front of a pic of Meghan Markle. Daily Mail is shaking! #BRITs pic.twitter.com/GW3T2kC05s
— Nicole Vassell (@nicolevassell) February 20, 2019
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I love how Beyoncé in particular is very aware of what’s going on in the media and how she makes powerful statements so subtly. They knew exactly what they were doing by having Meghan Markle as Mona Lisa and I’m 1000% here for it.
— MANNY | #TCMSHOW 🎧 (@THECLASSICMANNY) February 20, 2019
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Is that a portrait of Meghan Markle instead of the Mona Lisa , oh my Beyoncé her mind👏🏽👏🏽 😭❤️ https://t.co/WSQ44Wb97z
— Bey Hub (@thebeyhub) February 20, 2019
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The Carters stan Meghan and Meghan stans Beyoncé. We love black excellence. #BRITS2019 pic.twitter.com/VKCGJr5S9e
— 𝕔𝕛 ⎊ 𝕗𝕒𝕟 𝕒𝕔𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕥 #𝔹𝕃𝕄 (@LemonadeBeystin) February 20, 2019
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While yall white middle aged women hating on Meghan Beyoncé is accepting an award with an portrait of her pic.twitter.com/ojzFcjlZu3
— . (@theyonceffect) February 20, 2019
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Omg Beyoncé and Jay z are Meghan Stans. beyhive y’all better stan and protect the Duchess Meghan now 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/YH1BVBgA5V
— Hanii (@HaniLee1) February 20, 2019
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Beyoncé basically told the Brits to put some respect on the name of Meghan Markle #BRITS2019 pic.twitter.com/nbUQwUsFRB
— Tasha Mulenga⁷🇬🇧🇿🇲 (@SampaTasha) February 20, 2019
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Beyonce and Jay-Z just killed it with this Meghan Markle portrait during their #BRITS2019 acceptance speech OMG 😭😭😭. High key FU to the racist British press. ❤️ them. pic.twitter.com/g8OV9mRreU
— Francine Belle (@Francine_Belle) February 20, 2019
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Beyoncé and Jay Z out here making these racist British tabloids and their minions who love to hate on Meghan Markle because she's Black maaaaad.
— Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) February 20, 2019
😂😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/SipRZwsH1B
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The three people he #PiersMorgan loathes the most.
— Wale Gates (@walegates) February 20, 2019
Beyonce, Jay-Z & #Meghanmarkle. #BRITs #BRITS2019 pic.twitter.com/owylodkSjg
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beyoncé really accepted her #Brit in front of a portrait of meghan markle and turned her back on all you raggedy haters with your “etiquette” tips aka thinly veiled racism 💦💦 pic.twitter.com/bBzHZSuDDe
— black lives matter 🖤 (@anecdoche__) February 20, 2019
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I love how Beyoncé in particular is very aware of what’s going on in the media and how she makes powerful statements so subtly. They knew exactly what they were doing by having Meghan Markle as Mona Lisa and I’m 1000% here for it.
— MANNY | #TCMSHOW 🎧 (@THECLASSICMANNY) February 20, 2019
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✨✨👑The QUEEN has spoken! Bow Down!✨#Beyonce #MeghanMarkle #DuchessOfSussex pic.twitter.com/I8Zl5iEGjn
— ✨Christina (@christinacann17) February 20, 2019
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Beyoncé loves Meghan Markle too!! My Duchess is winning pic.twitter.com/r8a9VxvnOI
— Stephanie. (@qsteph) February 20, 2019
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No shade to DaVinci, but this is art, okay? I need this as a poster on my wall, as an iPhone case, as a temporary tattoo, and on the back of a church fan. Stat.https://t.co/od8QPQS32X
— R. Eric Thomas (@oureric) February 20, 2019