{"id":368044,"date":"2025-08-23T20:16:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T20:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/368044\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T20:16:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T20:16:17","slug":"how-archie-inspired-meghan-markle-and-prince-harrys-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/368044\/","title":{"rendered":"How Archie Inspired Meghan Markle and Prince Harry&#8217;s Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"3ec3d730-96af-4453-8886-fa1e37386146\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-harry\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-harry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince Harry<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-netflix-deal-not-renewed\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-netflix-deal-not-renewed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meghan Markle&#8217;s Netflix deal<\/a> is set to continue, with the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/grandpa-wales-charles-connected-prince-louis\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/grandpa-wales-charles-connected-prince-louis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two royals<\/a> planning to work on a multitude of projects for <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-andrew-newsnight-interview-dramatized-in-very-royal-scandal\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-andrew-newsnight-interview-dramatized-in-very-royal-scandal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the streamer<\/a>. While a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/meghan-markle-twinning-kate-middleton-sezane-sweater-with-love-season-2\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/meghan-markle-twinning-kate-middleton-sezane-sweater-with-love-season-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">second season<\/a> of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/meghan-markle-style-with-love-netflix-season-2-closet-shop\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/meghan-markle-style-with-love-netflix-season-2-closet-shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">With Love, Meghan<\/a> is due to be released later this month, the Duke and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/meghan-markle-sussex-last-name\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/meghan-markle-sussex-last-name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duchess of Sussex<\/a> are also drawing inspiration from their eldest child, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/how-prince-archie-takes-after-prince-harry-new-meghan-markle-photo\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/how-prince-archie-takes-after-prince-harry-new-meghan-markle-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince Archie<\/a>, for a new project.<\/p>\n<p>When <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/lip-reader-meghan-markle-prince-harry-royal-wedding-may-2018\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/lip-reader-meghan-markle-prince-harry-royal-wedding-may-2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry and Meghan<\/a> announced their renewed <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/culture\/tv-shows\/best-netflix-original-tv-shows-to-watch\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/culture\/tv-shows\/best-netflix-original-tv-shows-to-watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a> deal on August 11, it was revealed that they&#8217;re producing a new documentary, Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within. The documentary will focus on the Ugandan dance troupe <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masakakidsafricana.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.masakakidsafricana.com\/about\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">Masaka Kids Africana<\/a>, many of whom &#8220;have lost one or both parents through the devastation of war, famine, and disease.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed how the couple discovered the dance troupe, telling <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2025\/08\/16\/viral-lockdown-dancing-videos-led-harry-meghan-netflix-film\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2025\/08\/16\/viral-lockdown-dancing-videos-led-harry-meghan-netflix-film\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">The Telegraph<\/a>, &#8220;They would watch the videos regularly with Archie at home. So, they were already admirers of the organization before the film project came to them in 2023.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TwLqCT25ZCgdBXhcE9aDa5.jpg\" alt=\"Meghan Markle and Prince Harry holding newborn baby Archie during his first photo call\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TwLqCT25ZCgdBXhcE9aDa5.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TwLqCT25ZCgdBXhcE9aDa5.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Archie has inspired his parents to produce a new project.<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p id=\"c43edc46-8f83-42fb-8483-a6dc3df47d5b\">Elaborating on why Meghan and Harry wanted to help bring the documentary to the screen, their spokesperson told the outlet, &#8220;When the duke and duchess were made aware of the short, they quickly recognized the kids from their viral videos and fell in love with their deeper stories.&#8221; They continued, &#8220;Archewell Productions then partnered with seasoned producer Geeta Gandbhir to harness the film&#8217;s style and tone and ultimately finish the film as you see it today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:109.09%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TnwEWdzcMv5LRN5qzWksp8.webp.webp\" alt=\"Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Christmas card for 2024 includes photos from many of their Archewell events and royal tours, and a photo of their children, Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TnwEWdzcMv5LRN5qzWksp8.webp.webp\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TnwEWdzcMv5LRN5qzWksp8.webp.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have found inspiration at home.<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Archewell\/The Duke and Duchess of Sussex)<\/p>\n<p id=\"d6c878f2-c187-4d14-b58d-5f07a6ff03a6\">As well as finding inspiration in Prince <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/meghan-markle-throwback-photo-prince-archie-resemblance-twin\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/meghan-markle-throwback-photo-prince-archie-resemblance-twin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archie<\/a>&#8216;s favorite viral videos, Meghan and Harry have wide-ranging plans for their future at the streaming service. &#8220;We&#8217;re proud to extend our partnership with Netflix and expand our work together to include the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/deeper-meaning-behind-as-ever-meghan-markle\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/deeper-meaning-behind-as-ever-meghan-markle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As ever brand<\/a>,&#8221; 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