Victoria Beckham gushes over pal Meghan Markle for showing the world that it’s ‘cool to be kind’

VICTORIA Beckham has sung the praises of Meghan Markle for making it “cool to be kind”.

The mum-of-four fashion designer, 45, is a friend of the Duchess of Sussex, 38, and applauded her for the speech she made at the British Fashion Awards last year.

The former Spice Girl told Glamour: “I liked what  said at the [British] Fashion Awards, that it used to be cool to be cruel, and now it’s cool to be kind.

“Kindness was always at the core of Girl Power.”

Victoria added: “I have always been about embracing who you are, supporting others, not being judgemental, treating others how you want to be treated.

“Sometimes it’s just the fundamental basics. Women supporting women is key.”

Meghan surprised fans when she made an appearance at the awards ceremony in 2018, and presented an award for British Designer of the Year to her wedding dress creator, Clare Waight Keller.

In her speech, the duchess said: “I recently read an article that said, ‘The culture of fashion has shifted from one where it was cool to be cruel to now, where it’s cool to be kind.’

“To that point, I feel especially proud to announce tonight’s winner, who, yes, is a British designer leading on the global stage with vision and creativity, but also with incredible kindness, which is why when I met her for the first time 11 months ago, I knew that we’d be working very closely together.”

I liked what Meghan Markle said at the [British] Fashion Awards, that it used to be cool to be cruel, and now it’s cool to be kind.

Victoria Beckham

Victoria and husband David were among the chosen celebrities invited to Meghan and Harry’s royal wedding last year.

Meghan has often been spotted by Posh and wowed in one of her striking white gowns at the Commonwealth Service when pregnant this year.

This comes after saying she didn’t think Victoria’s designs suited her.

While starring in Suits, Meghan spoke of her personal style in an interview with , admitting she didn’t think she had the figure for VB’s looks.

“Even though things look amazing on the hanger, it doesn’t mean they’re going to look amazing on me,” said Meghan.

“For example, Victoria Beckham’s dresses – I don’t have the long torso to support that silhouette.”

Victoria isn’t the only celebrity to have sung the praises of the Duchess of Sussex.

• Long Sleeve Dolman Midi, £1,390 from Victoria Beckham –

Following backlash over the Sussexes taking four private jets in 11 days, Ellen DeGeneres came forward to defend “compassionate” Meghan and said the couple are attacked “for everything they do”.

Taking to Twitter, Ellen said: “Portia and I met Prince Harry and Meghan in England to talk about their work on wildlife conservation. They were the most down-to-earth, compassionate people.

“Imagine being attacked for everything you do, when all you’re trying to do is make the world better.”

And singer Pink also chimed in with the kind messages on Twitter and said: “I’m happy to see people coming to the defense of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

“The way people treat her is the most public form of bullying I have seen in a while. It’s out of control. Let’s all be a bit kinder, huh?

“Let’s show our children that it’s cool to be kind.”

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have left Archie at home to fly to Rome for friend Misha Nonoo’s wedding.

Royal fans have been left gutted after baby Archie is left out of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Africa tour schedule.