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Queen Bey pays homage to royalty.

Beyonce and Jay-Z on Wednesday won a trophy at the UK Music Industry's Brit Awards for Best International Group. Although the Carters did not attend the show at the O2 Arena in London, the husband and wife duo sent a video message to accept their reward in front of a ***Flawless portrait of none other than the Duchess of Sussex.

In their thank-you speech, the two men recreated their emblematic video clip "APES ** T", where they stood in front of Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" at the Louvre Museum in Paris. However, the world famous work has been replaced by a painting of the Duchess Meghan draped with pearls and a wreath.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z (Photo11: Raven Varona / Parkwood / PictureGroup)

"Thank you very much to the Brit Awards for this incredible honor," Beyonce said in the video. "You have always been so supportive, everything is love, thank you."

"You're welcome," Jay-Z replied before they both turned to admire the work of art.

The moment was too emblematic not to publish on Instagram. Beyonce shared her acceptance speech and several other photos of the couple standing in front of the work of the Duchess Meghan to her 124 million followers.

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"In honor of Black History Month, we bow down to one of our Melanas Monas Congratulations on your pregnancy! We wish you a lot of joy," she said. written, which is a bit serious, because Beyonce seldom selects her messages.

Meghan's baby royal with Prince Harry is expected in spring

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Beyonce also evoked the memories she created at the Brit Awards.

"I won this award in 2002 with my best friends, Kelly and Michelle," she wrote about other Destiny's Child members. "How lucky I have been in a band with my other best friend, the GOAT Hova."

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The tribute to Meghan definitely sent Twitter "APES ** T".

Tim O-Brien, the artist who painted the portrait, sent his "congratulations" to the Carters. "Interesting to see my painting by Megan Markel behind @Beyonce and JZ for their Brit price," he added.

Other Twitter users claimed that the tribute given by Beyonce was a message of support to the new Duchess as a result of her unflattering portrayal in the British media.

"Wow at Beyonce and Jay-Z not only making a video of acceptance, but in front of a portrait of Meghan Markle," tweeted music journalist Laura Snapes. "Very classy, ​​pointed support of a black woman treated repulsively by the British tabloids."

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User Tobi Rachel agreed, "Listen, do you even understand the importance of Beyonce and Jay's statement? They snubbed the Grammy and filmed something so that the British could pay homage to Meghan Markle as an act of solidarity against the most egregious misogyny.

The @TheClassicManny user said that he was "1000% here for that". "I like the fact that Beyonce in particular is very much aware of what's going on in the media and how she's making such subtle statements." They knew exactly what they were doing using Meghan Markle as Mona Lisa, "he added.

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