MEGHA BUCKS

Ex-royal couple to cash in

- Halina Watts and Patrick Hill

Meghan Markle is planning a return to the big screen – which movie bosses claim could earn her more than £38million for her first appearance.

And we can reveal the Duchess of Sussex bought a Santa Barbara mansion with Prince Harry specifically because it is close to Hollywood.

Former Suits star Meghan’s acting career would be the couple’s most lucrative income after they got a £7.25million mortgage on the home.

Hollywood director Paul Feig, whose films include The Heat, Spy and Ghostbusters, said movie chiefs are scrambling to work with the 39-year-old ex-royal.

Asked if he would sign up the duchess, he replied: “Meghan, bring it on. I would love to have you in a movie. I think she is great. I’m a fan.”

InterTalent chairman Professor Jonathan Shalit added: “I think her pulling power both in America and on a global scale is phenomenal.

“Whatever role she does, everyone is going to want to see her. We are talking a $50million fee. People are going to be fascinated to see her perform at the very start.