The Duchess of Sussex has launched a new Archewell mentorship programme in honour of her 40th birthday, titled 40x40, described as 'a global effort encouraging people around the world to commit to giving 40 minutes of their time to support women going back to work', following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Meghan has asked 40 friends, activists, athletes, artists, and world leaders including Adele, Amanda Gorman and Stella McCartney to give 40 minutes of their time to mentor a woman within their community, and commented 'If you are able, please join us and pledge 40 minutes today in service of others in the way that feels right to you. The time that you donate can contribute to a global wave of service and set in motion meaningful impact in our own communities, and across the world'.