Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands
This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is reportedly in discussions for an acting role in the Netflix series "The Gentlemen," according to BBC insights. While these talks are in their preliminary stages, this would mark her first significant acting engagement since her marriage to Prince Harry.
"The Gentlemen," a comedy series created by Guy Ritchie, features Theo James as a duke who becomes involved in drug dealing. Previous seasons of the show were largely filmed in the Cotswolds, an area where Harry and Meghan are rumored to be establishing a home upon their return to the UK later this month. The specific details of the discussions and any potential role for Meghan have not yet been disclosed. Past series have included actors such as Hugh Bonneville and Vinnie Jones.
Meghan's most prominent acting role was as lawyer Rachel Zane in the US legal drama "Suits," a part she played for seven seasons, with her final episode airing in 2018. She paused her acting career after marrying Prince Harry in May 2018, describing it at the time to the BBC not as a sacrifice, but as the beginning of "a new chapter." She recently made a brief return to acting after nearly a decade, appearing as herself in the upcoming comedy "Close Personal Friends," which stars Lily Collins and Brie Larson.
A return to acting could prove financially beneficial for Meghan. The BBC also understands that while based in the UK, she aims to broaden the international reach of her US-based lifestyle and cooking brand, As Ever.
News of her potential acting comeback coincides with the announcement that Prince Harry and Meghan are relocating back to the UK. The BBC has learned that the couple plans to move from the US later this month to a private, non-royal residence outside London, a development initially reported by the Daily Telegraph and The Sun. Their children, Prince Archie, aged seven, and Princess Lilibet, aged five, are scheduled to begin attending a British school in September. There are no current intentions for either Prince Harry or Meghan to resume their duties as working royals.
This planned move to the UK follows a visit in July by Prince Harry, Meghan, and their children to see King Charles III at his Highgrove residence in Gloucestershire. This marked the King's first in-person meeting with his grandchildren in over four years, and the couple's first joint visit to the UK since 2022.
Their long-term return has reignited discussions regarding the extent of their publicly funded security in Britain. Their UK security was downgraded after they ceased being working royals in 2020 and moved to the US, where they have covered their own protection costs. The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec), an independent body overseen by the Home Office, will now need to reassess their security arrangements, as previous decisions were based on the Sussexes not residing permanently in the UK.
Prince Harry and Meghan are set to move back to the UK later this month. This return also raises questions about whether Harry's presence will help mend the deep-seated rift with William.