Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘focus on production’ as they try to make money in Hollywood, as there is now ‘no market’ for talking after dinner, says source Vanity Fair
- The Duke, 35, and Duchess of Sussex, 39, ‘explore other avenues’ for work
- Since her public speaking is on hold, an insider told Katie Nicholl for Vanity Fair
- They recently moved into a new $ 14.65 million mansion in Santa Barbara
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘currently focus on production’, as there is currently no market for ‘talk after dinner’, a royal source has claimed.
The Duke, 35, and Duchess of Sussex, 39, ‘are investigating other avenues’ while her public speech is ‘on hold’, insider Katie Nicholl told Vanity Fair.
The couple, who recently moved to a new $ 14.65 million mansion in Santa Barbara, California, with their son Archie, one, have reportedly done TV projects to various networks.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry (recently pictured in a video call) are currently focusing on production, as there is no ‘now talk to dinner’ brand, a royal source has claimed
‘They have to make money and clearly there is no market for talking after dinner now,’ the source said. ‘So public speaking is on hold for the moment and they are exploring other avenues.
‘The focus at the moment is on production and I can see them making a series instead of Meghan for the camera.’
They added that the priority for the couple lies in projects and campaigns that mean something to them and are ‘in line with their views’, such as civil rights, empowerment of women and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Royal author Katie said the couple are now figuring out how to raise money from some of their projects, following the lack of public speaking out due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The duke (pictured during a new Netflix documentary about the Summer Paralympics), 35, and Duchess of Sussex, 39, ‘explore other avenues’ while her public speech ‘is pending’, insider Katie Nicholl told Vanity Fair
It comes after reports that Meghan and Harry are working on a new TV show that takes a ‘political stance’ on feminism and racial inequality.
The program, which will focus on ‘normal people’, has been offered to a number of TV directors, according to The Mirror.
An insider told the paper that the aim of the show will be to empower women and tackle the problem of racial inequality.
They added that although the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will both appear in the show, the project will not be about them.
Both Harry and Meghan will work as co-producers for the project – which they initially launched in June, according to the publication.
It is believed that meetings have already been held with TV bosses such as NBC Universal’s chairman of content studios, Bonnie Hammer, who Meghan has known since her time in the show Suits.
Back in April, Meghan provided voice-overs for the Disney + documentary Elephants, and Harry followed in her footsteps by appearing in a new Netflix documentary about the Paralympic Games called Rising Phoenix, which aired yesterday.
Now the royal couple hope to produce their own ‘worthy’ documentaries through their own film and television production company.
Shortly after the couple announced their intention to step down from royal duties, a senior Netflix director said the streaming giant would love to work with them.
‘Who would not be interested? Yes, sure, ‘said Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in January.
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