Report says Meghan Markle offered role in UK project
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Meghan Markle has reportedly been offered a role in a new UK-based project, according to news.com.au, in a development described as a "key reason" behind her and Prince Harry's decision to move the family back to Britain. Deadline says it has approached the Sussexes and their Archewell Productions company for confirmation, and no details of the project have yet been disclosed. The couple's return follows their surprise announcement that they would relocate from California for an "extended period," having last lived permanently in the UK in 2020, with their children set to start at British schools in September.
Markle starred as paralegal Rachel Zane in USA Network's Suits for seven seasons before stepping back from acting after joining the royal family, turning instead to projects such as Netflix's Harry & Meghan and With Love, Meghan and her podcast Archetypes. She ended an eight-year acting hiatus last year with a cameo in Amazon MGM's Close Personal Friends, alongside Brie Larson, Lily Collins, Jack Quaid and Henry Golding. The couple are reportedly keeping their Montecito home and their US-based Archewell Productions, and will remain private, non-working members of the royal family.
- Meghan Markle reportedly offered a new UK-based acting role
- Role cited as key reason for Sussexes' move back to Britain
- Neither Markle nor Archewell has confirmed the report
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stepped back as working royals in 2020 and have since lived mainly in Montecito, California, building the Archewell media and production business, along with side ventures such as Markle's Netflix lifestyle series and podcast. Markle began her career as an actress, best known for playing Rachel Zane in the US legal drama Suits before she left acting when she married Prince Harry.
The couple recently announced they plan to relocate back to the UK for an "extended period," with their two children due to start school in Britain this September, while keeping their US home and production company. This marks a shift after several years based mainly abroad, though they intend to remain private, non-working members of the royal family rather than resuming official duties.
Reports of a UK-based project being offered to Markle matter because they would provide a professional, rather than purely personal or royal, reason for the family's return, and would mark a further step in Markle's re-entry into acting or entertainment work after largely stepping away from screen roles in recent years.
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Originally published by Deadline as “Meghan Markle Could Resume Acting Career After Return To UK – Report”.