Meghan Markle signs Disney deal following royal departure: report

Meghan Markle may be looking to find her way back to her former career in Hollywood

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January 12, 2020

Meghan Markle signs Disney deal following royal departure: report

Meghan Markle may be looking to find her way back to her former career in Hollywood after she and husband Prince Harry took a shocking departure from UK's royal family.

Earlier on Saturday, the Times newspaper reported that Meghan had agreed to do voice over work for Disney in return for the company making a donation to a charity she supports that works to protect elephants.

A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman had no immediate comment on the report to Reuters while Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment either.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had stirred up a storm after their official Instagram handle announced that they will be ‘stepping back’ as senior members of the British royal family.

“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen,” their statement had read.

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“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen. It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment. We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages. This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity. We look forward to sharing the full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties. Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support.” - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex For more information, please visit sussexroyal.com (link in bio) Image PA

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