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Meghan makes cryptic tease in new Instagram video ahead of return to the UK with Prince Harry & acting comeback

Meghan Markle shared a cryptic Instagram video from an apple orchard, hinting at a new As Ever product drop, as she and Prince Harry prepare for an extended UK stay. Reports suggest an acting comeback may be a key motive, though no deal with Netflix has been finalized.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 1 article Version 1 Coverage Aug 24, 2026 Published 13h ago

Meghan Markle teases As Ever launch with orchard video

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has released a short video on her As Ever Instagram page that appears to hint at an upcoming product launch. The clip, filmed in an apple orchard, shows Meghan, 45, carrying a basket of apples and plucking fruit from trees, with the caption: "A little hint of what's coming." The teaser arrives days after reports emerged that she and Prince Harry plan to return to the UK at the end of August for what The Sun described as "an extended period."

The video is the latest move for Meghan's lifestyle brand, As Ever, which she has said she plans to continue running and hopes to expand globally. The Sussexes, who will retain their £11 million home in Montecito, California, and a property in Portugal, are expected to move into a non-royal residence during their stay. They will not resume roles as working royals, and it is understood they will not receive any money from the public purse while in the UK. According to The Sun, they have already secured housing and school places for their children, Archie and Lilibet.

As Ever's early struggles and successes

Meghan launched As Ever in the spring of 2025, alongside the Netflix cookery series With Love, Meghan. At the time, she admitted that the experience "overwhelmed her," saying she spent nights staying up until 3am worrying about the business. The product range included items such as jars of honey priced at £22. While the brand sold 1 million jars of jam, a website glitch in January revealed that other spreads were not selling as well.

The new teaser suggests Meghan is pressing ahead with product development as she balances her business ambitions with a possible return to acting.

Acting comeback reports

The Sun also reports that Meghan has been in advanced talks for a role in The Gentlemen, a Netflix action-comedy series created by Guy Ritchie. Meghan is said to be "very excited" about the prospect of acting again, and the report suggests this is a key reason for the couple's UK return. However, no formal agreement with Netflix has been reached, and the show's main character is a duke who formerly served in the Army, echoing Prince Harry's own military background. The first series, which aired in 2024, was promoted with the tagline "every heir needs a spare."

Meghan's acting career includes appearances in Horrible Bosses, Remember Me, and the legal drama Suits, which ran for seven seasons. Should the deal materialize, it would mark her first major acting role since stepping back from royal duties in 2020.

How this outlet told it

The Sun U.S Edition as of Aug 24, 2026, 8:20 AM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes Meghan's cryptic Instagram tease and frames her UK return as linked to a potential acting comeback; leaves out the reported collapse of the acting deal. — Speculative and promotional: 'cryptically teased', 'shock return', 'little hint' — treats the return as entertainment news.

Facts Included:

Meghan Markle teased her next product drop on Instagram with a video filmed in an apple orchard, posted on her As Ever page.
The Sussexes will return to the UK at the end of August for 'an extended period' as reported by The Sun.
Meghan, 45, was shown carrying a basket of apples and plucking fruit from trees; she wrote 'A little hint of what's coming.'
Meghan will continue to run As Ever and hopes to expand it globally.
The Sussexes will retain their £11 million home in Montecito, California, and a Portugal bolthole; they will move into a non-royal residence and will not be working royals.
Harry and Meghan, 41 and 45, will not receive money from the public purse while in the UK.
School places have been secured for their children, Archie and Lilibet.
When As Ever launched in spring 2025, Meghan admitted it 'overwhelmed her,' with nights spent staying up until 3am worrying.
As Ever's range included jars of honey for £22 and coincided with Netflix series With Love, Meghan.
Meghan sold 1 million jars of jam, but a January website glitch revealed struggles selling other spreads.
Meghan was in advanced talks for a role in The Gentlemen by Guy Ritchie, playing a temptress in the Netflix action-comedy series.
Meghan is reported to be 'very excited' about acting again, a key reason for the return to the UK.
No formal agreement with Netflix has been reached; the show's main character is a duke who formerly served in the Army, like Harry.
The first series in 2024 was advertised with the slogan 'every heir needs a spare.'
Meghan's career includes Horrible Bosses, Remember Me, and Suits.

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ClaimMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, released a video teaser on her As Ever Instagram page that was filmed in an apple orchard and showed her carrying a basket of apples and plucking fruit from trees.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via The Sun U.S Edition as of Aug 24, 2026, 8:20 AM UTC, Showbiz Cheat Sheet as of Aug 25, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC

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