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Meghan Markle is reportedly eyeing an acting comeback after moving with Prince Harry back to the U.K., with Variety noting she’s been offered a role in a U.K.-based project, while the couple plans an extended stay and will keep their Montecito home and Archewell/As Ever ventures.
Harry and Meghan’s documentary Cookie Queens opened to about $354,000 across 446 theaters, a showing much weaker than CatVideoFest 2026’s $569,000 on 255 screens. Experts say headlines and infamy don’t automatically translate to tickets, cautioning that ongoing audiences want real, finished products and execution over buzz as Archewell’s Hollywood projects continue to unfold.
Meghan Markle celebrated turning 45 with two poolside photos of her leaping into a pool while holding balloons, shared on Instagram; the images were from an early California celebration after returning from a European trip with Prince Harry and their kids. The couple are based in Montecito, where Meghan continues work on Archewell, balancing family life with recent projects and appearances like a screening in Ojai.
Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria pushed back on reports that Netflix is distancing itself from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, saying “don’t believe whatever you read” and noting the company still has projects with Archewell (films, a doc, and TV/film development). The remarks came after a Variety piece about a falling-out, which Netflix called inaccurate, even as the company has been renegotiating deals with the couple, including exiting Markle’s lifestyle brand As Ever and downgrading the overall deal to a first-look arrangement.
Netflix has terminated its partnership with Meghan Markle’s lifestyle brand As Ever, launched in 2025, even as the couple’s multi-year Netflix deal continues to grow content and integrate As Ever into Meghan’s next chapter, with As Ever set to operate independently.
Netflix is pulling its investment in Meghan Markle’s lifestyle brand As Ever, saying it never intended to be a long-term backer even as Meghan’s series With Love, Meghan aired on the service. Following a decline in Season 2 viewership, Netflix downgraded the deal to a first-look arrangement, while As Ever is set to continue independently with Meghan taking the brand into its next chapter alongside Archewell Productions and Sony IPC.
Netflix has exited its partnership with Meghan Markle’s As Ever lifestyle brand, ending its involvement with the brand’s products (including the $64 scented candles) as Markle continues to grow As Ever independently. The move follows Netflix’s earlier extension and then downgrade of its deal with Archewell, framing a shift to the brand operating on its own going forward.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s post-royal life in California faces turbulence as their Hollywood deals dwindle, Archewell downsizes, and Harry tests privacy allegations in the UK, raising questions about his income and purpose, even as he focuses on the Invictus Games and potential new ventures in a spotlight that once seemed guaranteed.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's long-time aide James Holt is leaving his role at Archewell Philanthropies after five years, as part of ongoing staff restructuring, with Holt returning to the UK and continuing to support their humanitarian efforts remotely. The couple's team has experienced other recent departures, but they maintain their staff remains intact and are adjusting to a new operational model.
Harry and Meghan have lost their 11th publicist in five years, with Meredith Maines stepping down as their chief communications officer, amid a series of recent PR staff departures and ongoing media scrutiny.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s chief publicist, Meredith Maines, left her role after one year, marking the 11th publicist to depart from their team in five years, amid ongoing staff changes and media reports about workplace challenges.
Harry and Meghan have extended their multi-year, first-look Netflix deal through their Archewell production company, allowing Netflix first options on their proposals. The arrangement is looser than their previous $100 million deal, with upcoming projects including a Christmas special and a documentary about an orphanage in Uganda. Despite mixed viewership for some shows, Netflix's chief content officer praised the couple's influence and storytelling impact.
Prince Harry and Meghan have rebranded their online presence with the launch of sussex.com, incorporating their Archewell brand and emphasizing a feel-good message, a presidential-style "office of" approach, a focus on individual endeavors rather than royal ties, Meghan's advocacy for women's issues, and the assertion of their children's titles.
Prince Harry has been criticized by royal commentator Daniela Elser for allegedly positioning his charity, Archewell, as the most significant philanthropic endeavor since the polio vaccine. Elser's critique, featured in a piece for News.com.au, highlights the discrepancy between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's grand statements about their foundation and their actual public engagement, noting that Harry's charity work in 2023 could be condensed into a single month. The commentary suggests that while the couple's achievements are commendable, their self-promotion may be seen as excessive.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released a virtual Christmas card through their organization, Archewell. The card features a photo of the couple at the Invictus Games and includes a link to the Archwell Foundation's Impact Report, highlighting their philanthropic projects. In addition to their work with Archewell, Harry also runs the Invictus Games. The release of the card coincided with a court ruling that Prince Harry was a victim of phone hacking. The couple has been estranged from the royal family and has faced media scrutiny, which they discussed in their Netflix docuseries.