Prince Harry and Meghan Markle established their new life in the United States after they announced that they were going to step down from their royal duties. The couple has been described as ‘thriving’ in America, particularly in California, where the Duke and Duchess decided to base.
They have been making appearances in virtual engagements as often as possible and has made headlines in the past month for their actions, and most especially for their deal with Netflix.
Now, it has been revealed that the two will be making their first televised appearance on American television as part of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been invited to join the televised introduction of the 100 most influential people and they are said to be exceedingly happy of the recognition.
The TIME’s 100 Most Influential people list has a broad list of people, from politicians to celebrities, to activists.
Normally, the revelation of the 100 Most Influential people is celebrated by an in-person social event but due to the pandemic, TIME has to adjust.
The event will now be broadcasted through ABC where they will be announcing the people on the list and this includes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The couple has been doing numerous charities since their engagement back in 2018. Both of them are activists and have been since a long time ago.
The recognition of the two could be a game changer for the royals, as they pave their own way after separating from the royal institution.
Several recognizable names are also part of the list, such as Dwayne Johnson, who became the highest paid actor in Hollywood in the past year, actress Emilia Clarke, musician John Legen and more.
Ian Orefice, TIME’s studio President, said on his statement, that, “We are excited to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the members of this year's list with a brand-new experience on ABC that will allow more people to participate than ever before.”
There is no word if other royal members are part of the list, but considering that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are now private citizens, they might be the only royals to be part of the list.
Meghan Markle was part of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People back in 2018 wherein actress and good friend, Priyanka Chopra wrote a lovely ode to the soon to be royal at that time.
This has led to Meghan Markle being compared to Prince Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana. The show will be televised on Sept. 22.