'She was great': Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, joked she was 'a bit rusty' on her return to acting

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, joked she was "a bit rusty" on her return to acting.

The 44-year-old royal left legal drama Suits eight years ago before announcing her engagement to Prince Harry but she has landed a small role in upcoming movie Close Personal Friends, in which she will play herself, and was "genuinely excited" to be on set in Pasadena, California last week.

An insider told People magazine: "She introduced herself as 'Meghan.' Everything about her was very sweet and calm.

"She genuinely seemed excited to be on set. She was joking that she felt a bit rusty, but it was obvious that she had rehearsed and that it was a big deal for her to be back. And she was great.

"She had a very warm energy, too. She was super pleasant to be around."

It was previously revealed that the role in Close Personal Friends - which stars Brie Larson, Lily Collins, Jack Quaid and Henry Golding - was Meghan's first attempt to explore returning to her previous career.

An insider told The Sun newspaper: "This is a massive moment for Meghan and signifies a return to doing what she truly loves. She has been swamped with offers but this one felt right.

"It is Meghan’s way of gently putting her toe back in the water and seeing how she enjoys being back on set.

"Everyone involved is super-excited, and have been sworn to secrecy about her involvement."