Meghan Markle is reportedly preparing for another major step in her acting career, with a new project in the United Kingdom now emerging as one factor behind her family’s upcoming return to Britain.
The Duchess of Sussex has been offered a role in a U.K.-based project, according to PEOPLE. The production remains confidential, and specific details about the character, title and release plans have not been made public.
The development comes as Meghan, Prince Harry and their two children prepare to spend an extended period in the U.K. after several years living in California.
Meghan Markle’s New Acting Role Remains Under Wraps
Details about Meghan Markle’s new acting role are still limited. PEOPLE reported that the project is considered significant and that Meghan is excited about the opportunity.
Royal correspondent Bronte Coy of news.com.au also discussed the project on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, saying she had been told it was significant.
Neither Meghan’s nor Harry’s representatives have publicly confirmed the details of the production. A spokesperson for the couple declined to comment when approached by PEOPLE.
For now, that means questions about the project remain unanswered. It is not yet known whether Meghan will play a fictional character or appear as herself, nor has the production company publicly announced the project.
The New Project Comes as Meghan and Harry Return to the U.K.
The timing of Meghan’s reported acting opportunity is notable.
PEOPLE recently reported that Harry and Meghan are preparing to return to the U.K. with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The family is expected to spend an extended period in Britain while establishing a private, non-royal home there.
The move is not being described as a permanent relocation. The couple will continue to maintain their home in Montecito, California, while Meghan’s business interests and Harry’s charitable commitments continue across the Atlantic.
Their children are also expected to attend school in the U.K. beginning in September. The exact location of the family’s new home and the children’s school has not been publicly disclosed.
Meghan’s Acting Career Is Entering a New Chapter
Meghan became widely known for playing Rachel Zane on the legal drama Suits. She left the series in 2017 before marrying Prince Harry in 2018.
At the time, she described her departure from acting as the beginning of a new chapter in her life.
Her return to the screen has been gradual.
In 2025, Meghan filmed a cameo as herself in Close Personal Friends, an upcoming Amazon MGM Studios comedy featuring Lily Collins, Brie Larson, Jack Quaid and Henry Golding. PEOPLE previously reported that Meghan appeared relaxed and happy while filming the project in Pasadena, California.
That appearance represented her first acting project since stepping away from Suits. The newly reported U.K. project would therefore represent a potentially more substantial return to acting.
Why the U.K. Project Matters to Meghan’s Family Plans
Meghan’s reported acting opportunity is only one part of the family’s plans.
Harry also has continuing commitments in Britain. Among them is his work connected to the Invictus Games, which are scheduled to take place in Birmingham in 2027.
At the same time, Archie and Lilibet’s education is helping shape the family’s plans. The children are expected to begin schooling in Britain this fall, while the family establishes a private base away from royal residences.
The Sussexes will remain private, non-working members of the royal family. Their return does not mean they are resuming official royal duties.
Meghan and Harry Recently Reconnected With Family in Britain
The upcoming move follows a significant family visit to the U.K.
In July, Harry and Meghan returned to Britain with Archie and Lilibet and reunited with King Charles at Highgrove House. The visit marked the first time in more than four years that the King had seen his grandchildren, according to PEOPLE.
The family also visited Althorp House, the childhood home of Princess Diana. The visit included time with members of the Spencer family and a reported visit to Diana’s gravesite.
Those recent visits came before the couple’s decision to establish another private home base in Britain.
Will Meghan Markle Return to Suits?
There is currently no confirmed announcement that Meghan will reprise her role as Rachel Zane in Suits.
Interest in a possible Suits’ revival has continued, particularly after the show’s renewed popularity on streaming platforms. Patrick J. Adams, who played Mike Ross, has even discussed ideas for bringing the characters back.
However, Meghan’s newly reported U.K. project has not been identified as a Suits revival or connected to the original series.
Until the production is officially announced, speculation about its title, storyline and cast should be treated cautiously.
What Meghan Markle’s Acting Comeback Could Mean
Meghan’s reported new role suggests that her relationship with entertainment may be evolving rather than returning to the exact career path she followed before joining the royal family.
Since leaving Suits, she and Harry have built businesses and production projects through their wider media and philanthropic work. Meghan has also developed her lifestyle brand, while the couple continues to operate projects on both sides of the Atlantic.
A U.K.-based acting project would add another dimension to that work.
For now, however, the most important details remain private. No official production announcement has revealed the project’s title, role or release date.
What We Know So Far
- Meghan Markle has reportedly been offered a role in a U.K.-based project.
- The project’s details have not yet been publicly revealed.
- The opportunity comes as Meghan and Prince Harry prepare for an extended stay in Britain.
- Their children, Archie and Lilibet, are expected to attend school in the U.K.
- The family will maintain its Montecito home.
- Meghan recently appeared as herself in Close Personal Friends, marking her return to acting after leaving Suits.
- There is currently no confirmation that the new U.K. project is related to Suits.