Couple’s show proposals to focus on female empowerment and race discrimination

A TV series proposed by Prince Harry and Meghan will focus on two issues close to her heart – female empowerment and race.

It will tackle discrimination like that faced by Meghan as she grew up in Los Angeles.

These are the first details to emerge of a project which the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have pitched to telly executives.

A TV insider said: “They have suggested a series focusing on the empowerment of women and young girls in today’s world.

“It will home in on race issues, something Meghan has always been passionate about.

“It’s got quite a political stance and will also draw on feminism. They want the series to continue their vision of empowerment for young people.”

Sources say the couple “will appear in it but it’s about ‘normal’ people, not them”.

Last week it emerged the pair had pitched the idea to various f irms in June – when they bought an £11million estate in Santa Barbara, Cal ifornia, where they live with son Archie.

They intend to serve as joint producers of the project.

Bonnie Hammer, who has known Meghan, 39, since she acted in US TV drama Suits.

A friend of Meghan told Variety magazine that she has no intention of acting. The duchess narrated the Disney+ documentary Elephants, which came out in April.

La s t yea r Ha r r y, 35, announced he was partnering with Oprah Winfrey on an Apple TV+ series about mental health.

And he is to appear in a Netflix documentar y about the Paralympic Games, which will air on Wednesday.

Speaking about Meghan, Professor Jonathan Shal it, chairman of agency InterTalent, said: “I think her pulling power is phenomenal. Whatever role she does everyone is going to want to see her. We are talking a $50million fee.”