The Duchess of Sussex is still in high level chats to take on a role in the new series, set to hit screens next year, despite claims that she had been axed after a public backlash.
Meghan is still in talks to appear on Netflix series The Gentlemen – despite reports that she has been binned off. The Duchess of Sussex is still in high level chats to take on a role in the new series, set to hit screens next year.
It has been reported Netflix bosses are keen to find a spot for Meghan, but nothing has been finalised as yet A TV source said: “Her return to acting is expected to draw a large audience of both her supporters and critics, and is likely to make a lot of money.”
The u-turn comes after esteemed royal author Tina Brown claimed Harry’s wife had been dropped, claiming: “The backlash was so intense it became untenable to go forward.”
It was claimed that Meghan was in talks to play the role of a temptress in the Netflix crime hit, which first hit our screens in 2024 which was even advertised with the slogan “every heir needs a spare”, echoing Harry and brother and next in line to the throne, William.
Meghan, Harry and their two children will be returning to the UK soon, with Harry wanting to spend more time with his father King Charles, who is known to be battling cancer. And it is expected any deal to sign her for the show would be worth over £1million.
Markle, 45, was most famous for portraying Rachel Zane in Suits prior to her marriage to Harry in 2018. She appeared in more than 100 episodes of the programme before declaring her retirement as she began her journey within the Royal Family.
When stepping away from her acting profession, the former Tig blogger remarked: “I don’t see it as giving anything up, I just see it as a change. It’s a new challenge.”
Bronte Coy of News.com.au said: “What they want to do, their style of modelling moving forward, is to do the commercial things so that that then funds the other side, so obviously this is not going to be a burden on taxpayers.”
Bronte added: “People close to Harry said that he was very keen to continue this style of tour. Now that obviously was going to encompass the UK.”
Prince Harry and Meghan are believed to be looking at moving into a o a private, non-royal residence outside London, with the pair’s children seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet enrolled to start at school in the UK in September.