Meghan Markle Reveals the 'One Thing' She Kept from“ Suits” and Reacts to Its Resurgence (Exclusive)

Meghan Markle is looking back on her acting days on Suits.

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, may have left the USA Network series in 2017 before marrying Prince Harry, but a lot has happened to the legal drama since. While Meghan’s character, Rachel Zane, wrapped h her storyline with a wedding in the seventh season, Suits went on for two more seasons and found a new audience when it hit Netflix in 2023.

Meghan tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week's cover story, "I'm not surprised that people are rediscovering Suits, because it was so well written and so well produced."

"It's a time capsule for me," she adds, revealing she still has a piece of Zane's signature wardrobe. "I still have the pencil skirt from the first episode! That’s the one thing I kept."

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Now, the spinoff series Suits L.A.— set in Meghan's hometown! — is on Peacock.

"I love that it gets a new breath of fresh air," she says.

Meghan was living in Toronto filming the show when she first connected with Prince Harry, now 40. After their first dates took place in London in 2016, the couple kept a long-distance relationship, traveling between Canada and the U.K. to visit each other — never going more than two weeks apart.

In the couple's engagement interview in November 2017, Meghan touched on leaving the show as she focused on royal life.

"I don’t see it as giving anything up. I just see it as a change. It’s a new chapter, right? And also, keep in mind, I’ve been working on my show for seven years. We were very, very fortunate to have that sort of longevity on a series.”

“I’ve ticked this box, and I feel very proud of the work I’ve done there, and now it’s time to work with [Harry] as a team," she added. “I think what’s been really exciting as we talk about the transition out of my career and into my role is the causes that are really important to me that I can focus even more energy on.”

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Although Meghan has said she has no intention of returning to acting, Suits creator Aaron Korsh isn't opposed to a cameo if she changes her mind.

He recently told PEOPLE, “So, look, to me, we have thought about whether it be Meghan or any of the other cast members coming on and playing themselves as an actor. I think for me that's a little ... My brain blows up at the thought of that."

“So I think it blows up the world too much,” he continued. “Obviously, if Meghan wants to come back under any circumstances, Meghan can come back.”

When asked if the Duchess of Sussex has an open invitation to rejoin the cast, Korsh added, “Of course. Of course. Always. But I think realistically, it would be too much of an explosion of the fourth wall to do that."

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