Prince Harry and Meghan Markle release a new holiday podcast and declare “love wins”

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reflect on the year amid the coronavirus pandemic, kicking off the podcast by thanking “health workers and front-line caregivers for their sacrifices” and making a greeting from Elton John in quarantine with his family.

All the celebrities and artists featured on the podcast sent in audio newspapers instead of appearing above Zoom, because the couple said they didn’t want to tell anyone they were “silent”.

Matt Haig, author of “Notes on a Nervous Planet,” a book the couple loved, also makes an appearance to talk about their own struggles during the closing.

Other guests include Tyler Perry, Stacey Abrams, José Andrés, Brené Brown, Deepak Chopra, James Cordon, Elton John and Naomi Osaka. Perry talks about a low point in which he was heartbroken when he tried to feed 5,000 families for Thanksgiving and realized that his charity had no plans for more people in need.

Also featured are voice performers George the Poet, activist Christina Adane and writer Rachel Cargle. They all described their own mental health struggles amid Covid-19 and isolation.

As for Harry and Meghan, they hinted at the breakup with the royal family, declaring that “love wins,” despite what is happening in the world.

“From us, I will say no matter what life throws at you, trust us when we say love wins,” Markle said.

“Love always wins,” Harry added, saying, “As we all know, a year has passed.”

Harry said the point of the podcast was to “honor the compassion and kindness that have helped so many people overcome it.”

“Our thoughts have been with you, especially during these holidays,” Markle said.

It’s just the first of a series of podcasts the couple plans to release in 2021. Earlier this month, Spotify announced it had signed a multi-project deal with Archewell Audio, the couple’s podcast producer.

Harry, who called 2020 “a year we would never have imagined” and talked about the lessons of the last twelve months, saying, “As we get to the end of this year and look to the future, we take the lessons that I have learned about the importance of caring for each other and the importance of our connections, even when they are physically impossible. “

The couple’s 1-year-old son, Archie, even makes an appearance at the end when Markle asks, “Archie, is it funny?”

“Fun.” Says Archie, adding an adorable “Happy New Year” to listeners.

In the end, the couple played “This Little Light of MIne,” a song Markle said they played at the “end of our wedding.”

Listen to the podcast below:

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