Breaking News: Meghan Markle is returning to TV! Duchess confirms new series seven years after quitting Suits

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to be the executive producers of two new non-fiction Netflix series focusing on lifestyle and polo.

One show will explore “the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining and friendship”, while the other will give “unprecedented access to the world of professional polo” and the US Open Polo Championship in Florida, Netflix said. The shows will be made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell Productions company, with the duchess to produce both series and the duke to work on the polo series.

Both are in the early stages of production with titles and release dates to be announced in the coming months. “Known primarily for its aesthetic and social scene, the series will pull the curtain back on the grit and passion of the sport, capturing players and all it takes to compete at the highest level,” Netflix said of the polo series.

The Sussexes have previously released three documentaries with Netflix as part of a multimillion-pound deal with the streaming giant. Heart Of Invictus, which aired last August, followed a group of service members on their road to the Invictus Games, the Paralympic-style sporting competition set up by Harry in 2014 for injured and sick military personnel and veterans.

Netflix also released the documentary series Live To Lead and the controversial six-part Harry & Meghan documentary in December 2022. In the latter, the duke and duchess shed light on their troubled life within the Royal Family.

Archewell Productions, formed by the couple in 2020, is “dedicated to illuminating thought-provoking and diverse narratives that underscore our common humanity and celebrate community”, according to the company’s website. Harry and Meghan moved to the US in 2020 after stepping down from royal duties.

The two series come seven years after Meghan stepped down from her role as Rachel Zane in US series Suits to marry Prince Harry. It’s reported that following their engagement, scripts for Meghan had to be checked over by Kensington Palace.

In his book, Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War between the Windsors, Tom Bower claimed: “Fearing the worst, from bitter experience, the Palace stepped in to control Meghan’s life. Aaron Korsh was told to submit all future Suits scripts to Nick Collins, Meghan’s agent.

“Scripts were thereafter forwarded to Kensington Palace for approval. Orders for changes of words were sent back from London to Los Angeles.”

Fans of the series were recently hopeful Meghan may return to the Suits-verse after rumours a role had been created especially for the Duchess. However, a source poured cold water on the speculation telling MailOnline: “Meghan was clear that she didn’t want to be involved as an actor. But Archewell was trying to wiggle its way in as a production company on the spin-off.” But it was also reported Archewell would “never have been involved in a reboot