Theo James slams speculation Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is joining The Gentlemen

Theo James has insisted speculation Meghan, Duchess of Sussex was joining The Gentlemen was "a lot of hot air".

The former Suits actress and her husband Prince Harry have moved back to the UK from California with their children amid claims she was planning to resume her acting career and had been offered a role in the Netflix drama's third season, but ahead of the premiere of the second series, its lead star has spoken out to address the reports.

Asked about the possibility of a royal appearance in the show, Theo - who plays Eddie, the 13th Duke of Halstead, in The Gentlemen - joked to Town and Country magazine: “Yes, Fergie is joining. She’ll be playing my love interest."

He then added: "No, I think that was mainly a lot of hot air.

“At the moment, we’re just trying to get as many eyes on season two, and then season three will happen soon.

“But in terms of story, we have the overarching ambition of where we’re going to go. We’re going to expand the world, go to different countries. But in terms of the minutiae, I mean, it’s still very much up in the air.”