Meghan Markle reveals Prince Archie's request after special celebrations

The podcast, launched by Lemonada Media, featured Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd as its inaugural guest.

The two women have developed a close friendship since Meghan and Harry relocated to Montecito, California, after stepping back from royal duties in 2020.

Meghan described their celebration style as an "East Coast New Year's" tradition.

"That ball is dropping at 9pm, and I'm going to bed," she explained on the podcast.

The couple opt for this quieter approach as their children — Prince Archie, now 5, and Princess Lilibet, now 3 — are still very young.

The duchess shared an amusing anecdote about Wolfe Herd visiting their home in a "rhinestone disco crystal ball cowboy outfit" before heading to a themed New Year's Eve party.

This memorable visit left a lasting impression on young Archie, who still asks: "When do I get to see the cowboys again?"

The mother-of-two revealed that Archie greeted their guests wearing his PJ Masks costume.

In the podcast, Meghan praised Wolfe Herd as not just a "wildly successful female entrepreneur" but also a valuable "soundboard" during the development of her own brand.

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Meghan's brand "As ever" recently experienced a successful launch, with its first products selling out in under an hour.

"I appreciate everyone who gave me the grace to make mistakes and figure it out and also to be forgiving with myself through that. It's a learning curve," she told People.

Despite facing public scrutiny throughout the development of her brand, Markle characterised the experience as one defined by personal growth.