24.08.2026 11:40
As Meghan Markle, who lives in the US with Prince Harry, continues her preparations to return to England, a striking claim has emerged regarding her acting career. It has been suggested that the Duchess of Sussex was being considered for a role in the third season of Guy Ritchie's series The Gentlemen, but that the possibility was shelved due to reactions in England.
While the plan for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to return to England after nearly six years remains a hot topic, a new claim has been made about the Duchess of Sussex. It has been alleged that her role in the third season of the series The Gentlemen, which was touted as a major project enabling Markle to return to acting after a long hiatus, has been withdrawn.
The person bringing this claim to the fore is journalist Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. Brown alleged that the plan for Meghan Markle to appear in the Guy Ritchie-directed series was terminated due to intense backlash in England.
The claim that Markle would be involved in the project first surfaced with reports that the actress was in talks for the third season, which has not yet been officially confirmed. However, the new season of the series has not been officially approved yet, and there is no official statement confirming that Markle has been definitively added to the cast.
According to Tina Brown, the backlash in England following the news that Markle would be in the project was so intense that her inclusion in the series became untenable for the production.
However, following this claim, reports in a different direction also emerged. Some sources suggested that Markle's talks regarding the project had not completely ended and that the process was ongoing. In fact, some industry sources argued that, contrary to Brown's claim, there had been no change in the negotiations.
Therefore, whether Meghan Markle will appear in the third season of The Gentlemen remains uncertain at this stage.
SHE WAS SET TO RETURN TO ACTING AFTER YEARS
Before marrying Prince Harry, Meghan Markle was known in her acting career particularly for her role as Rachel Zane in the series Suits. Markle starred in the series from 2011 to 2018 and took a break from her acting career after the production.
The actress's career also includes productions such as CSI: NY, 90210, Horrible Bosses, and Anti-Social. The Gentlemen project drew attention because it was a possibility for Markle to make a more comprehensive return to a scripted television production after many years.
As another sign of Markle's recent re-approach to acting, her brief role in the film Close Personal Friends, featuring Brie Larson and Jack Quaid, is cited.
HARRY AND MEGHAN RETURNING TO ENGLAND
Meanwhile, it has also been confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to return to England with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The couple is reported to plan to live in a private residence outside London, without resuming their duties as working members of the royal family. The children are also expected to begin their education in England.
It is known that after Harry and Meghan moved to the USA in 2020, they turned to various projects in the media and content industry. Under the couple's agreement with a digital content platform, documentary and lifestyle projects have been realized, while Meghan Markle's lifestyle program titled With Love, Meghan has also been shown to audiences.
Even before it has happened, Meghan Markle's return to acting has become the focus of controversy. The Duchess of Sussex, preparing to return to England, now coming to the fore with her acting plans has increased question marks regarding the new era on the Harry and Meghan front.