Meghan Markle stops her Spotify podcast Archetypes during mourning period for the Queen

MEGHAN Markle has stopped the release of her Spotify podcast, Archetypes, for the duration of the mourning period for the Queen.

Three full episodes of the audio series have been released since its launch on August 23.

It has featured conversations with veteran tennis player Serena Williams, pop star Mariah Carey and actress and producer Mindy Kaling.

Harry and Meghan signed the £18million podcast project with audio giant Spotify in late 2020.

But now it’s been revealed it will be on pause as she prepares for her Majesty’s funeral in the coming days.

A message on the podcast’s Spotify page said: “New episodes of Archetypes will be paused during the official mourning period for Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II.”

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It comes as…

• The King pledged to follow his mother’s selfless duty in an emotional address at Westminster Hall
• Charles and Camilla jet off to Edinburgh for an emotional procession following the Queen’s coffin
• It’s revealed Prince Andrew ‘will have central role’ at the Queen’s funeral – despite stepping back from royal duties
• But the Duke of York is banned from wearing military uniform at the service
• Prince Harry thanks his beloved ‘granny’ the Queen in heartfelt tribute before referencing his ‘darling wife’ Meghan
• Brits will hold a minute’s silence on Sunday night to honour the late Queen Elizabeth

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A period of “royal mourning” will continue until seven days after the Queen’s funeral on Monday September 19.

Buckingham Palace said royal mourning will be observed by members of the royal family, Royal Household staff and representatives of the Royal Household on official duties, together with troops committed to ceremonial duties.

National mourning, meanwhile, continues until the end of the day of the Queen’s funeral.

Archetypes was launched with the aim of investigating “labels that try to hold women back” through conversations between Meghan and historians, experts and women who have experienced being typecast.

So far episodes have featured titles such as The Duality Of Diva and The Misconception Of Ambition.

During the first episode, the Duchess reveals how her life changed when she joined the Firm – claiming she had “felt the negativity” of being labelled “ambitious”.

In the episode, the Meghan says: “So, I don’t remember ever personally feeling the negative connotation behind the word ambitious until I started dating my now husband.

“And um, apparently ambition is, uh… a terrible, terrible thing, for a woman that is – according to some.

“So, since I’ve felt the negativity behind it, it’s really hard to un-feel it.

“I can’t unsee it, either, in the millions of girls and women who make themselves smaller – so much smaller – on a regular basis.”

She also appealed to fans to share her #dontbelievethetype motto after releasing her long-awaited podcast – but less than 60 people posted it permanently on Instagram.

It comes after Harry paid an emotional tribute to his late grandmother on Monday, thanking the Queen for her “sound advice” and “infectious smile”.

In a statement, he also described her as a “guiding compass” through her commitment to service and duty.

The statement came two days after the duke and Meghan joined the new Prince and Princess of Wales at Windsor Castle on Saturday.