NEWS
As King Charles is finally crowned, Meghan Markle is commanding headlines with a huge new career step – minus Prince Harry
She has been keepinga low profile, taking a step back from the limelight to stay at the Californian mansion she shares with Prince Harry amid the build-up to the Coronation celebrations. But now Meghan Markle is said to be desperate to make her mark on Hollywood again now that the celebrations are over.
Earlier this month it was revealed that she had recruited top Hollywood agency WME, who represent Serena Williams and singer Adele, to help her achieve her goal.
SCANDALOUS
In recent months, Meghan, 41, has appeared to have been frozen out by some of her Hollywood friends while her feud with the royals rumbles on.
While she and Harry, 38, bowled over their Montecito neighbours when they first arrived in the glitzy neighbourhood, their bitter royal dispute has since seen the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Amal Clooney distance themselves.
In March Oprah hinted that she had not been in contact with her neighbours Harry and Meghan – two years on from the explosive interview she landed with the couple.
When asked by close friend Gayle King as to whether they had sought her advice on whether to attend the Coronation, Oprah replied, “They haven’t asked me my opinion. No they have not.”
In September, Meghan and Harry were also absent from Amal and George Clooney’s Albie Awards, and the couple failed to secure an invite to Barack Obama’s star-studded 60th birthday the previous year.
The couple’s explosive Netflix documentary also raised eyebrows with their accusations of bullying and Harry’s alleged assault by Prince William.
But the move appears to have been too scandalous for their A-list pals, who mostly live in secluded neighbourhoods for extra privacy, and the couple were met with a resounding silence instead of messages of support.
A source now says that Meghan – who is reportedly keen to focus on more TV projects alongside releasing her own tell-all book – is aware that she needs high-profile supporters to boost her career.
HEADSTRONG
A source says, “Meghan has always been very focused and headstrong and she wants to take matters into her own hands by producing her own work and opportunities – but she’s keenly aware that she needs some A-list help to make it happen, and make it interesting.
“But it’s been a rocky few months and lately, Meghan has noticed that she hasn’t had as much support from the showbiz world as she did before. Obviously, there was a time when she was meeting Beyoncé and getting offers from D
