Meghan's big screen bid to bolster brand

THE Duchess of Sussex is preparing to appear as a special guest star in a string of new films and TV shows in a bid to promote her lifestyle brand.

- FROM MIKE PARKER in Los Angeles

Bosses at Netflix and her advisers at powerhouse Hollywood agency WME are urging Meghan to enhance her public image in an effort to drive sales of her As Ever products.

A senior Hollywood source confirmed: "Meghan is very much facing a make-or-break year with her brand and, as her commercial partner, Netflix has a vested interest in seeing her succeed."

The former actress, who starred in US TV legal drama Suits before marrying Prince Harry in 2018, has just finished shooting a cameo scene as herself in the upcoming Netflix/MGM rom-com Close Personal Friends alongside the movie's costars Lily Collins and Brie Larson.