Meghan Markle inks new podcast deal after Spotify axing: 'Beyond honoured that Meghan has trusted us'

Meghan Markle has announced she has signed a new podcast deal to redistribute her Archetypes podcast and create new content.

The news was shared on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's new website Sussex.com that launched this week.

"Lemonada Media, the award-winning podcast network today announced a new creative partnership with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex," the press release announced.

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"As part of their new deal, Lemonada will distribute the first season of the award-winning and critically acclaimed Archetypes for all audio platforms and also develop a new original series as yet untitled hosted by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex."

The company said they are "beyond honoured that Meghan has trusted us to help democratise access to Archetypes, that so many more people around the world will have access to."

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Lemonada said "Meghan's talent as host, creator and conversationalist is unparalleled."

Lemonada's CEO and co-founder, Jessica Cordova Kramer, said they are "blown away by her collaborative spirit and clear vision, along with her deep desire to build compassion and community through this work."

Meghan responded: "I'm proud to now be able to share that I am joining the brilliant team at Lemonada to continue my love of podcasting.

"Being able to support a female founded company with a roster of thought provoking and highly entertaining podcasts is a fantastic way to kick off 2024."

Archetypes was originally released by Spotify as part of a lucrative deal signed by both Harry and Meghan which ended in mid-2023 reportedly worth $US20 million ($30.6 million).

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Guests included Mariah Carey, Mindy Kaling, Serena Williams, Lisa Ling and Andy Cohen.

The series was produced by Harry and Meghan's Archewell Productions.

Other podcasts released by Lemonada Media include Wiser Than Me with Seinfeld's Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Meghan and Archewell Productions are represented by celebrity talent management agency WME.

There has been speculation Harry and Meghan's new website may be shutdown or forced into a redesign after they included a royal coat of arms and the wording "The Office of Prince Harry & Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex."

"They are cashing in on their royal connections that they say they hate so much," royal biographer Angela Levin told The Sun.

"Queen Elizabeth II would be furious because they promised they wouldn't do that. They should be stopped from using a title that they spent years insulting."

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex resigned as working members of the British royal family in January 2020 and relocated to the US where they set up independent venture Archewell.

Since then they have given several media interviews criticising their time as working members of the monarchy including in a sit down interview with Oprah Winfrey, in their Netflix series Harry & Meghan and in Harry's memoir Spare.