They were named Best International Group at the BRIT Awards in London on Wednesday night.

And while Beyonce and Jay-Z didn’t make it to the event itself, they did send a message to the people of the UK via a video.

In a spoof of their Apes**t music video which showed them standing in front of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris, the superstar couple posed in front of a portrait of Meghan Markle wearing a crown.

They were named Best International Group at the BRIT Awards in London Wednesday night. And while Beyonce and Jay-Z didn’t make it to the event, they did send a message via a video

In a spoof of their Apes**t video which showed them standing in front of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, the superstar couple posed in front of a portrait of Meghan Markle wearing a crown

After thanking the Brits for their award, the couple turned to face the portrait.

Posting an image to Instagram, Beyonce explained that she and her rap mogul husband were making a specific point.

‘In honor of Black History Month, we bow down to one of our Melanated Monas,’ she wrote.

Meghan, of course, made history as the first bi-racial person to marry into the British royal family.

The hitmkaker then added a message to Meghan, saying: ‘Congrats on your pregnancy! We wish you so much joy.’

‘In honor of Black History Month, we bow down to one of our Melanated Monas,’ Beyonce explained later on her Instagram

After thanking the Brits for their award, the couple turned to face the portrait

Former Suits actress Meghan is now known as the Duchess of Sussex after marrying Prince Harry last year

Brooklyn-based illustrator and portrait painter Tim O’Brien seemed as surprised as anyone to see his painting of Meghan used in the BRIT Awards clip.

The former Suits actress, who is now known as the Duchess of Sussex, married Prince Harry last year and is currently in New York for a lavish baby shower with her celebrity friends.

The couple’s baby news was announced by Kensington Palace via Twitter on October 15.

It will be the first child for the divorcee and her royal husband.

The painting chosen by Beyonce and Jay-Z was created by Brooklyn-based illustrator and portrait painter Tim O’Brien.

He seemed as surprised as anyone to see his painting used in the BRIT Awards clip.

He tweeted: ‘Interesting to see my painting of Megan Markel behind @Beyonce and JZ for their Brit award. Congratulations to them both.’

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s Apes**t music video became a viral sensation last year after the couple secretly filmed it inside the Louvre

Meghan, pictured in London on January 30, is currently in New York for a lavish baby shower with celebrity friends. Beyonce and Jay-Z wished her ‘so much joy’ in becoming a mother

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s Apes**t music video became a viral sensation last year after the couple secretly filmed it inside the Louvre.

In their acceptance video, played for the crowd at London’s O2 Arena, the Lemonade singer said: ‘Thank you so much to the BRIT Awards for this incredible honor. You guys have always been so supportive. Everything is love. Thank you.’

Jay Z then nonchalantly added: ‘You’re welcome’.

Making a surprise appearance in the clip was Blue Ivy, who – although not being seen on screen – could be heard asking ‘Why?’ after her parents turned to face the Meghan portrait.

Despite the clip going down a treat with the audience, it clearly irked show host Jack Whitehall that none of the nominees for Best International Group – which had included First Aid Kit, Brockhampton, Chic & Nile Rodgers and Twenty-One Pilots – had shown up at the show.

Whitehall quipped that none of them ‘could be bothered’ to attend.

BRIT Awards host Jack Whitehall was irked that Beyonce and Jay-Z as well as other Best International Group nominees hadn’t bothered to show up in person for the ceremony