The Duchess of Sussex may return to acting following her planned relocation to the United Kingdom, according to reports from news.com.au and the BBC. Sources close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not denied that Meghan has been offered a role in an upcoming project. The family is expected to arrive in Britain before the end of August, with their children enrolled to begin school in September.
Meghan previously put her acting career on hold following her marriage to Prince Harry, having appeared as Rachel Zane in the legal drama Suits for seven seasons until 2018. At that time, she described the transition to the BBC as a "new chapter" rather than a loss. Recently, she made a cameo appearance as herself in the comedy Close Personal Friends, marking her first acting work in nearly a decade.
The couple intends to live in a private, non-royal residence outside London. This relocation follows a July visit to King Charles III at Highgrove, which marked the first time the King had seen his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, in person in more than four years. While the King reportedly welcomes the move, there are no plans for the couple to return to their former roles as working royals.
The scale of the couple’s financial and professional activities remains substantial. They recently signed a new multi-year deal with Netflix in August 2025 to produce content through their company, Archewell. Additionally, Meghan intends to expand the reach of her lifestyle brand, As Ever, while based in the UK. The BBC reports that a return to acting could be lucrative for the Duchess, though specific contract values or project titles have not been confirmed.
The move marks a shift in the couple's day-to-day lives after six years of living primarily in California. While they will reside in a private home, the legal and financial complexities of their status continue; on Friday, the Duke is expected to receive information regarding legal costs he must pay to Associated Newspapers Limited. This follows a dismissed lawsuit involving several high-profile figures over claims of unlawful information gathering. The outcome of these legal and professional transitions will likely set a precedent for how the couple manages their private business interests while residing in proximity to the monarchy.