Meghan Markle’s podcast launch got pushed back to 2025 and A-list celebrities not having time for her is one of the reasons why, a royal commentator has claimed.

The Duchess of Sussex’s podcast distributor, Lemonada Media, postponed the launch of the series by at least a year over fears it will be overshadowed by her latest cooking show on Netflix, and concerns over “scheduling conflicts” between the launch of its podcasts and that of Meghan’s lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.

But now royal commentator Kinsey Schofield claimed a lack of available dates for her prospective guests is proving to be a stumbling block.

She told GB News: “There are sources telling the Daily Mail that Meghan has a list of very high profile guests scheduled to participate in her new podcast, but does she?

“Very high profile guests usually have their diaries filled months in advance. Meghan should know, she used to be that [high profile].”