By Katherine Tinsley
2:32pm PST, Nov 18, 2025
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"This is giving Kardashian energy.
Kim Kardashian playing herself in cameos and films and television shows, before moving into scripted [films], with
Tyler Perry, Lili's godfather," royal commentator
Kinsey Schofield told
The Sun while talking about Meghan Markle's new role in
Close Personal Friends.
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In the past year, Meghan Markle has launched her lifestyle brand, As Ever, as well as a cooking show and podcast.
"She'll come up with some other plan, some other Netflix program or some other taste of jam somewhere. I mean, she'll continue to do all this," royal commentator Charlie Rae said.
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"I don't think she's actually got a real purpose in the sense of a career," Charlie Rae continued. "She could have had a career, a very good career, in my view, here within the royal family, but she chose not to have that."
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry publicly left the royal fold in 2020, and the Sussexes have struggled to assert themselves in Hollywood.
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While Meghan Markle experienced several failures while relaunching her entertainment career, she continues to promote As Ever.
"Now she's doing all sorts of things, bit parts in a film, making jam, you know, Christmas specials about whatever," Charlie Rae said.
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Meghan Markle previously said she wasn't interested in returning to acting, but her plans have changed.
"You know, I think she's just going to carry on doing these bits and bobs stuff for which she will be paid handsomely," Charlie Rae said.
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"And I would probably like to know just how much money she's getting for whatever time she spends on screen in this film," Charlie Rae continued. "I'm sure it's quite a bit."
