The new Meghan Markle has arrived. this black and white photo says it all

Meghan Markle presented the long-awaited first episode of her podcast. Archetypes, streaming on Spotify this Tuesday, August 23. The Duchess of Sussex is sharing her “uncensored conversations with women” (celebrity) to combat the “stereotypes” they face and which prevent them from thriving in society. To illustrate this week’s audio series, an unreleased portrait shows the new face of Prince Harry’s wife. In this cover photo, Archie and Lilybeth’s mother is wearing make-up, in contrast to the ultra-glamorous looks of her acting career or the dress to the nines imposed by the protocol of the British royal family.

Natural and relaxed look

In this black and white shot, which serves as the podcast’s cover, Meghan Markle fixes the lens straight ahead, her eyes calm and her features serene. Instead of her always-perfectly shiny alcohol curls, her long auburn hair is simply down, with one half pulled back behind one shoulder and the other down in front of her face. It seems that a few fragile flyways are intentionally unruly. Her light makeup reveals skin texture, dark circles and moles. A style without artificiality and a more natural look than what the American woman is used to displaying, which seems to reveal a more vulnerable side of her personality.

“Do not filter”

The actress in a promotional video for the podcast posted on Spotify’s Instagram account Suits confirms his desire to appear as authentic as possible with this new project; “People should expect to see the real thing. [Meghan] and probably [Meghan] that they never knew,” she says. “I’m just excited to be myself and speak, not filtered. It’s funny.” A promise of transparency and honesty that he certainly wanted to embody in the pictorial portrait. Archetypes.

This first episode, featuring her longtime friend, American tennis player Serena Williams, touches on themes such as female ambition and motherhood. Singer Mariah Carey will perform next.