Harry then reconnected with the then-president and first lady when they visited the U.K. a year later.
The prince and Barack had a mutual enthusiasm for promoting young leaders.
After the event, the two women had an intimate chat.
They bonded as mothers and as women passionate about supporting girls' education.
A year later, Michelle gladly participated in aBritish Vogueinterview conducted by the Duchess of Sussex.
Through a 2019Good Housekeepingarticle, Michelle provided advice to help Meghan adjust to her royal responsibilities.
In 2020, the Sussexes signed a five-year, $100 million contract with Netflix.
Two years earlier, the Obamas had committed to a $50 million agreement with the streamer.
Like the Obamas, Meghan and Harry also signed agreements with Spotify.
After their 2019 deal with the company, Michelle and Barack each launched their own podcasts.
Two months later, the couple had already signed a different deal with Audible.
Sometimes, both women have been drawn to similar brands, like J.
Crew, Jason Wu, and Givenchy.
In other instances, Meghan’s look is nearly identical to Michelle’s.
Both women have been spotted wearing a sleeveless bright yellow dress, although Meghan’s had a longer hemline.
This twinning might also be due to their choice of stylists.
Brandon Maxwell, the designer of Meghan’s yellow dress, has also worked with Michelle.
For her40th birthday, Meghan helped women in needwith “40 x40.”
For his milestone 60th birthday in 2021, Barack had a “60 for 60” fundraiser.
Besides money, Barack also encouraged people to give their time in increments of 60 seconds or 60 minutes.
In contrast, the Obamas planned a sumptuous celebration on Martha’s Vineyard.
However, they cancelled it at the last minute due to concerns about the virus.
