Today The Sussexes launched their new website for the couple’s non-profit organization, Archewell.
The site, which went live early this morning, features a simple beige background with the definition of the words “Arche” and “Well”. The homepage also includes an email sign-up form and contact information.
The live site comes just six months after the couple announced their new foundation and the name.
The Sussexes told the Telegraph back in April that they wanted their organization “to do something of meaning, to do something that matters”.
We expect to see further information revealed on the site in the coming weeks.
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We now take a look at yesterday’s Time100 Talks event.
Mirroring her appearance in the official portrait used to promote yesterday’s Time100 Talks, The Duchess wore a black blazer and white top for the event, which focused on creating safer, kinder online communities.
Appearing once again alongside Harry in the now-familiar sitting room of their Santa Barbara home, Meghan wore her hair down in loose waves and donned a black jacket and white top.
The Duke and Duchess spent two months planning their TIME100 Talks episode, which aired yesterday. They moderated a two-hour session titled, ‘Engineering a Better World” that included Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and Tristan Harris, featured in the recent Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma. The discussion focused on the state of our digital experiences and ways we can establish online communities that are more compassionate, safe, and trustworthy.
Hear Meghan’s conversation with Alexis in the below tweet from Time.
In addition to interviewing guests, Harry and Meghan were also interviewed by TIME editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal about the topic, which will serve as a backbone for Archewell, Harry and Meghan’s nonprofit.
“Both of us realized that we can continue to champion these things that we’re passionate about,” Meghan said.
“We can continue to do this work to try to effect change and help the people who need it most or the communities or environments that need it most. But it’s almost like you’re taking two steps forward and five steps backward if you can’t get to the root cause of the problem. Which at this point right now we see in a large way as a lot of what’s happening in the tech space.”
The Duchess revealed that she and the Duke’s work in bettering this space began after a visit to Stanford University in February, where the Sussexes met with researchers and professors specializing in the field.
The pair feels the digital experience has an enormous impact on the world’s emotional and mental well-being, and that they want to do their part to make it better.
“THIS IS A HUMAN PROBLEM,” MEGHAN SAID. “AND WHAT’S HAPPENING TO ALL OF US ONLINE IS AFFECTING US DEEPLY OFFLINE.”
Meghan also gave a brief update on life at home during the pandemic, where she and Harry live with their 17-month-old son, Archie.
“All things considered, everyone is grappling with a different version of the same thing, and for us, we are just trying to embrace all of the quality time we get with our son right now and to not miss a single moment of his growth and development, which has been really special,” the Duchess said.
The couple can be seen in the video clip below answering how they are doing during these trying times.
It’s so great to see the kinds of issues they are getting involved in and carving out a role for themselves during these unprecedented times. Online harassment, promoting anti-racism, being vocal about one’s right to vote–all important topics that they wouldn’t have been able to tackle in their former roles.
I loved the black and white portraits shot to promote this talk, very reminiscent of some of their wedding/engagement photos. 🙂 Meghan and Harry both look professional and stylish. And her hair is SO LONG now. I wonder if she’s growing it out to donate it? (It’s what I’m currently doing!). It would be very Meghan-esque of her if she did (but also totally fine if she’s just feeling the long hair).
Bravo, Meghan & Harry!
This is a wonderful launch and I look forward to their continued work. I am delighted at how they have found a way to live their lives with more autonomy and independence and still promote important causes.
Meghan looks fantastic — professional, confident, and beautiful.
I’m also enjoying peeks into their sitting room. Stylish and serene at the same time.