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Meghan in early discussions for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen

A potential casting would mark the Duchess of Sussex's first major acting role since 2018 amid the couple's planned move to the UK.

Updated Aug 24, 2026 · 00:33 UTC1 reports

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is in early talks for a part in Guy Ritchie's Netflix comedy series The Gentlemen.
The potential role would be her first major acting project since stepping back from the profession following her 2018 marriage to Prince Harry.
The discussions coincide with the couple's planned relocation from the United States to a private residence outside London.
The move to the UK has prompted the Royal and VIP Executive Committee to review the couple's publicly funded security arrangements.

The Duchess of Sussex is in early discussions for a role in the Netflix series The Gentlemen, created by Guy Ritchie.[BBC News]
Meghan previously paused her acting career after marrying Prince Harry in May 2018, having last starred as Rachel Zane in the legal drama Suits.[BBC News]
Prince Harry and Meghan plan to move from the US to a private residence outside London, with their children enrolled in a British school starting in September.[BBC News]
Neither Prince Harry nor Meghan has plans to return to duties as working royals.[BBC News]
The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec) will review the couple's publicly funded security arrangements following their return to live in the UK.[BBC News]

The specific details of the discussions, the nature of the potential role, and whether an agreement will be finalized remain unconfirmed.[BBC News]
The outcome of Ravec's review regarding the level of state-funded security the couple will receive in the UK is pending.[BBC News]