The Duchess emphasized her support for the female-founded company and its thought-provoking and entertaining podcasts, which she finds to be an excellent way to kick off the year. It's worth noting that the Sussexes previously signed a lucrative $25 million deal with Spotify, where Meghan hosted a 12-episode series called "Archetypes." The show featured conversations between Meghan and various celebrity friends, including tennis icon Serena Williams, legendary singer Mariah Carey, and socialite Paris Hilton. However, last year, Spotify abruptly dropped Meghan's podcast, leading to negative labeling of the Sussexes as "grifters" by a streaming platform executive.
In terms of public appearances, the couple attended the Bob Marley: One Love movie premiere in Jamaica in January. Furthermore, they recently traveled from California to Canada to participate in the One Year to Go celebrations for the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025. During their visit, the Sussexes engaged in demonstrations, went on dinner dates, and Prince Harry even took part in a televised interview with Good Morning America.
Following the couple's website rebrand and their public appearances in recent weeks, royal commentator Josh Rom shared his perspective on the UK's reaction to their rebrand during an interview with Sky News Australia. Mr. Rom suggested that the term "grifter" came to mind in describing the couple's efforts, as they seem to be trying to maintain some connection with the institution. He emphasized that their relevancy and attention from the public largely stem from their previous roles within the institution.
The segment on Sky News Australia discussing the Sussexes' rebrand was titled "Why the World is Rejecting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's rebrand." The program featured various commentators providing their insights on the couple and their apparent rebranding endeavors.
