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Now that she’s marrying into the British Royal Family, you might be wondering, “Can Meghan Markle still act?” It doesn’t seem likely that once she becomes Mrs. Prince Harry that the 36-year-old actor will continue to act in any capacity, because, well, she’s going to be busy with all of her other royal duties. To be clear, neither Markle nor the royal family have given a statement saying she is no longer allowed to continue acting.
Even though there hasn’t been an official word, there are a few items suggesting this is the case.Hello! Canada‘s editor-in-chief, Alison Eastwood, opened up to the Toronto Star in November about whether or not Markle is still allowed to act. “There’s no royal decree stipulating that once you become a member of the Royal Family, you must forgo other professional activities.” She continued, “It’s not written in the royal rule book, but the fact is it becomes completely unpractical to sustain once you are a working member of the Royal Family. We’ve seen it time and time again. The level of scrutiny and security alone really make it prohibitive.”
Royals expert and founder of Beaumont Etiquette, Myka Meier, told Glamour in December about Markle as an actor that it doesn’t seem likely she will pursue acting anymore, mainly due to her new duties as a royal. Sarika Bose, a University of British Columbia professor with knowledge of the royal family, also told Moneyish in November, “It would be groundbreaking if she were able to continue in her job.”
Markle made it pretty clear during her first interview with Harry in November that acting is in her past. “I don’t see it as giving anything up, I just see it as a change.
It’s a new chapter,” she told the BBC after being asked about “giving up” her acting career for a royal life.“Also, keep in mind, I’ve been working on my show [Suits] for seven years,” Markle continued. “So, we were very, very fortunate to be able to have that sort of longevity on a series. And, for me, once we hit the 100-episode marker, I thought, ‘You know what,…
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