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It was perhaps their most momentous year as royals: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge both announced several big projects including The Earthshot Prize, 5 Big Questions, Hold Still, Heads Up (and all of its smaller projects); and when the world focused on the coronavirus pandemic, William and Kate played a major part in the British Royal Family’s response to the crisis.
The couple pivoted their work towards focusing on frontline and key workers, arranging donations and holding meetings with those in charge to help as many people as they could. Though half the year was spent locked indoors with only Zoom to conduct major business, William and Kate were true MVPs this year. Let’s take a look back at their 2020!
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“That they are embracing the extraordinary capacity of podcasts on Spotify while also seeking to elevate underrepresented voices is a testament to their appreciation for the potential of audio storytelling.”
The announcement was accompanied by the release of a trailer for the podcast series.
It’s first episode, a festive special, will be released later this month.
Welcoming the deal the Duke and Duchess said: “What we love about podcasting is that it reminds us all to take a moment and to really listen, to connect to one another without distraction.