Meghan Markle has issued a statement thanking her fans and staff for their support after her podcast Archetypes won a prestigious award.
The Duchess of Sussex said she loved working on the podcast and "digging deep into meaningful conversation" with her guests, including Serena Williams, Mariah Carey and Paris Hilton.
The Spotify-exclusive podcast, whose first season ended last week, won the People's Choice Award for pop podcast of 2022 at a ceremony held in Los Angeles, California, yesterday.
Meghan was not present to accept the prize at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica as she and Prince Harry were in New York City for the Ripple of Hope Award Gala, where they were given an award for their work in racial justice and mental health through their Archewell Foundation.
Thanking her team and her fans for supporting her podcast, Meghan wrote on her website Archewell today: "Thank you to all the supporters and fans of Archetypes who voted for us for this special People’s Choice Award.
"I loved digging my hands into the process, sitting up late at night in bed, working on the writing and creative.
"And I loved digging deep into meaningful conversation with my diverse and inspiring guests, laughing and learning with them, and with each of you listening.
"It has been such a labor of love with an amazing team who were each instrumental in helping to bring this series to life. Special thanks to Terry Wood who was my right hand in this special project, along with Catherine, Rebecca, Andy, Matt, and the wider team who all worked hard to make each moment resonate.
"Above all, huge thanks to each of you who voted. Your support means the world."
It comes as royal fans are getting ready for a six-part documentary series about Harry and Meghan, including their early days as a couple, their married life and the lead-up to their son Archie's birth, which airs on Netflix from tomorrow.
The Royal Family have been warned to brace themselves for their worst nightmare as the documentary airs.
One source in contact with a Netflix production insider said: "I genuinely think it’s going to be worse than the royals can imagine.
"I’m told that it’s going to be utterly explosive and will be very damaging."
As part of the trailer, Prince Harry says: "No one sees what’s happening behind closed doors.
"I had to do everything I could to protect my family."
And Meghan adds at the end: "When the stakes were this high, doesn’t it make more sense to hear our story from us?"
