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Meghan Markle is reportedly dropped from Netflix series after ‘intense’ backlash

3 outlets 5 reports 56 hours Culture
theguardian.com2 independent.co.uk2 bbc.co.uk
21 August 2026
20:17 theguardian.com first
Meghan reportedly in talks to join Guy Ritchie’s TV series The Gentlemen
20:29 bbc.co.uk +12m
Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands
22 August 2026
23:23 theguardian.com +26h
Meghan Markle’s casting in The Gentlemen reportedly withdrawn after UK backlash
23 August 2026
18:57 independent.co.uk +19h
Meghan Markle is reportedly dropped from Netflix series after ‘intense’ backlash
24 August 2026
04:41 independent.co.uk +9h
Meghan Markle is reportedly dropped from Netflix series after ‘intense’ backlash
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