THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to host a series of podcasts to share stories from “amazing people” in 2020.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have signed a multi-year deal with streaming service Spotify to produce and host podcasts through their production company Archewell Audio.

The Duke and Duchess will interview a diverse range of people to provide “different perspectives” and aim to help listeners find a “common ground”.

The couple’s charity will receive an undisclosed sum from the partnership with Spotify.

It comes after the pair signed a multi-million pound deal with Netflix earlier this year, which will see them produce documentaries and feature films for the streaming giant.

In the trailer for the podcast, Meghan states: “One of the things my husband and I have always talked about is our passion for meeting people and hearing their stories.

“No matter what the story, they usually offer an understanding of where someone else is coming from, and at the same time remind you of a story about yourself.”

Harry adds: “That’s what this project is all about - to bring forward different perspectives and voices that perhaps you haven’t heard before, and find our common ground.

"When that happens, change really is possible.”

The couple will release their first podcast this month, billed as a holiday special, featuring stories of "hope and compassion" after the challenges of 2020. A full series will follow in the new year.

Dawn Ostroff, chief content and advertising business officer at Spotify said: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may live in California, but the power of their voices rests in their status as citizens of the world.

“We are proud to partner with The Duke and Duchess and look forward to listeners hearing directly from them via our global platform.”

Earlier this week it emerged Meghan is investing in Clevr Blends, a Californian start-up which produces vegan oat lattes.

The couple stepped down from their positions as senior royals in January, and agreed with Buckingham Palace not to involve themselves in any business ventures that could reflect badly on the monarchy.