The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released their first podcast.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and guests from Elton John to their son, Archie, will appear on the royal couple’s first audio release Tuesday for Spotify, a special 34-minute program with a reflection on 2020.
The couple who relinquished their royal duties in the spring invited friends and aspiring diaries to record audio diaries produced for the show.
“We’ve had a year, and we really want to honor the compassion and kindness that helped so many people get through,” the Duke of Sussex says in the introduction to the podcast.
“And, at the same time, to pay tribute to those who have suffered unbelievable uncertainty and loss,” the Duchess of Sussex adds.
John, 73, was among many music artists who were in the middle of a tour when the pandemic struck. “Suddenly we stopped,” he says in his audio diary.
Other donors include tennis player Naomi Osaka, who won the U.S. Open in 2020 and says it was “the year I became more grateful for the things and people around me.”
Stacey Abrams, who helped register for voters put Georgia at the center of U.S. politics, calls 2020 a year that “saw horror and discontent, and justice fought for. back. “
Despite the coronavirus pandemic gaining the upper hand, Meghan and Harry managed to make big news in late March when they resigned from their royal duties and soon moved to California, settling down. in the coastal community of Montecito.
Tuesday’s podcast is their first under a multi-year deal between their production company Archewell Audio and Spotify.
With a bit of coaching from his parents, 1-year-old Archie ends the podcast with “Happy New Year!”