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Meghan Markle is working on a screen adaptation of the bestselling romance novel Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune, according to a Netflix boss.

Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria confirmed that the project is in “development” but has not received the green light for production.

Asked whether the movie is “definitely coming out”, she said: “It is in development.

It is a great book, she had it and we are happy to do it. And we have things in development.”

Bajaria told the Mail: “Everyone is excited about what is coming.”

The romantic bestselling novel focuses on a chance encounter by two strangers that meet in their twenties and fall in love.

One review on the award-winning story said: “A beautiful, heart-tugging, love story about secrets, lies, missed connections and second chances.”

Another wrote: “A breathtaking tale of star-crossed lovers that gripped me from page one.”

Many royal enthusiasts quickly pointed out that the themes of romance and second chances would resonate with the Duchess of Sussexes own experience.

Meghan met Prince Harry in July 2016 and later married the Duke of Sussex in May 2018.

The now Californian-based royals announced they would step back as senior working royals in January 2020 following an increasingly fractured relationship with other members of the firm.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reside in California with their two children and are not thought to be on speaking terms with King Charles or Prince William.

Meghan and Harry broke Netflix records when they released their debut documentary, Harry & Meghan, which told the story of their lives since meeting from their point of view.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex bought the rights to the novel Meet Me at the Lake in 2023 for £3million through their production company, Archewell Productions, according to Penguin House.

The new adaption, set to be produced by Archewell Productions, will be available exclusively on Netflix