Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020 and relocating to California, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have actively developed careers focused on philanthropy, media, and social advocacy.
Through creating their non-profit Archewell Foundation and production companies Archewell Audio and Archewell Productions, the couple have produced noteworthy content and initiatives that have earned them recognition from high-profile organizations.
Over the past three years living in the Americas, Harry and Meghan have accepted a handful of significant honors for their efforts to support communities and spark positive change on issues from racial justice to mental health.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s awards in the U.S.
One of the most prestigious awards bestowed on the couple came in 2022 when Harry and Meghan were presented with the NAACP Image Awards’ President’s Award.
The accolade aimed to celebrate the royals’ work encouraging diversity, empowering underrepresented groups, and promoting equitable societies globally.
Meghan Markle’s first podcast series on Spotify, “Archetypes,” which delved into harmful stereotypes imposed on women, earned the Duchess of Sussex the 2022 People’s Choice Award for Pop Podcast, voted on by the public.
In late 2022, Harry and Meghan were named recipients of the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award for their mental health and racial equity advocacy spanning the U.S. and their global outreach.
Meghan was honored as a “Woman of Vision” by the Ms. Foundation in 2023 for her efforts to uplift women and girls through initiatives like her podcast.
On the heels of her People’s Choice success, Meghan secured another awards win in 2023 – the Gracie Award for top Entertainment Podcast Host.
Recently, Prince Harry was named “Living Legend of Aviation” in 2024, receiving the award from the hand of John Travolta.
It should be noted that this recognition earned him some criticism from senior members of the British armed forces, who argued that the designation was undeserved.
Undoubtedly, Harry and Meghan have been hard at work through their flourishing work with Archewell in the United States.