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Meghan Markle in Talks for Acting Role Amid Family Return to United Kingdom

morning · · thread: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Return to the United Kingdom

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  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • Aftenposten Norway · Centre-right · Schibsted, Tinius Trust foundation
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is in discussions to return to acting with a role in the Netflix series The Gentlemen. The comedy series, created by Guy Ritchie, follows a duke who becomes a drug baron. While several sources indicate she may join the third season, the production has not yet been formally renewed, and no official contract is in place. The role is described by some as significant, though specific details about the character remain undisclosed.

This potential career move coincides with the announcement that the Duchess, Prince Harry, and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are relocating from the United States to a private residence outside London. The children have already been enrolled in a British school for September. Reports suggest that the acting opportunity was a major factor in the couple's decision to return to the UK after six years in California. While in Britain, the Duchess also intends to expand the global reach of her US based lifestyle and cooking brand, As Ever.

Markle previously starred as Rachel Zane in the legal drama Suits for seven seasons before pausing her acting career upon her marriage in 2018. She recently made a small return to the screen with a cameo as herself in the upcoming comedy Close Personal Friends. The couple's return to the UK has reignited discussions regarding their security. Having stepped back from royal duties in 2020, the couple will not resume their roles as working royals, leaving the Royal and VIP Executive Committee to determine if they will receive publicly funded protection.

Separately, Prince Harry has faced a legal setback in a civil lawsuit against the publishers of the Daily Mail regarding illegal research methods. A London court ruled against the claimants, including Harry and Elton John, who may now be required to pay millions of pounds in legal costs.

How each side framed it

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These outlets highlighted the couple's financial independence and the potential for a personal and professional reset.
Centre
These outlets focused on the logistical details of the move and the professional specifics of the acting role.
Centre-right
These outlets emphasized the legal defeat and financial losses Prince Harry suffered in his court case against the tabloid press.

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