PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have today launched their own Spotify podcast – adding to their £100million Netflix agreement.
The couple will begin their series with a holiday special that will be released later this month.
It is the latest lucravitve deal for the pair after they split from the Royal Family.
The new deal is a multi-year agreement and their programme will “uplift and entertain audiences around the world”.
They said in a statement: “What we love about podcasting is that it reminds all of us to take a moment and to really listen, to connect to one another without distraction.
“With the challenges of 2020, there has never been a more important time to do so, because when we hear each other, and hear each other’s stories, we are reminded of how interconnected we all are.”
ON THE HEIR
A trailer clip of Archewell Audio is available on the streaming service, accompanied by a short description which reads: “Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, present Archewell Audio.”
It adds: “Coming soon to Spotify.”
Their podcast will be available for free through Spotify – which also offers more than 1.5 million podcast titles such as “The Michelle Obama Podcast”.
Their first podcast installement will be a holiday special featuring “stories of hope and compassion” to celebrate the new year.
Dawn Ostroff, Spotify’s chief content and advertising business officer, said: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may live in California but the power of their voices rests in their status as citizens of the world.
“That they are embracing the extraordinary capacity of podcasts on Spotify while also seeking to elevate underrepresented voices is a testament to their appreciation for the potential of audio storytelling.”
The Obamas signed a similar deal to Harry and Meghan. Joe Rogan reportedly signed a $100million (£82million) deal in May this year.
It comes after Meghan reportedly “angered the Palace” by getting Oprah Winfrey to flog her coffee investment on Instagram, insiders have claimed.
Palace insiders told The Mirror that there were “more than a few raised eyebrows” as it emerged that the Duchess of Sussex had invested in the oat-milk latte start-up Clevr Blends.
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit the Royal Family in January, the couple announced their plans to become “financially independent” while still “continuing to uphold the values of Her Majesty.”
LUCRATIVE DEAL
The Duchess has reportedly started “building a portfolio of startup investments” – and sent her A-list pal Oprah Winfrey a package of coffee samples to try earlier this week.
The TV host, 66, took to Instagram to thank a mystery neighbour named as “M” for gifting her a basket full of latte mixes today.
The couple moved to Southern California with their infant son Archie this year after stepping back from royal duties in January.
In September, they signed an exclusive multi-year production deal for TV programming with Netflix Inc.
