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Meghan Markle signed with a top Hollywood talent agency back in April, but the Duchess of Sussex still hasn't announced any of her upcoming plans.
A PR expert has suggested she "may be struggling to find her footing in Hollywood" as three months is a "longer period of time than is typically expected" to secure deals.
Meghan and her husband Prince Harry previously signed a $20million (£15million) deal with Spotify, but recently decided to part ways with the streaming service. The couple still have their lucrative Netflix partnership.
In a big career move, Meghan signed with William Morris Endeavor (WME) which has also represented major stars including Adele, and tennis player Serena Williams.
PR expert Kieran Elsby has told The Mirror Meghan will be "a major coup for the agency".
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Meghan Markle will be a huge name for the talent agency (WireImage)"It is good business to have her on their roster. It is also good for Meghan having a prestige agency.
"However, it's been three months since the news broke and we've heard nothing since. This is a longer period of time than is typically expected for a new client to secure deals, which suggests that Meghan may be struggling to find her footing in Hollywood."
The director of Media PR Global said there are a few explanations for Meghan's lack of progress with her upcoming projects.
"It's possible that Meghan is still in the early stages of developing her projects and doesn't want to announce anything until she's sure they're ready.
"It's also possible that she's been rejected from potential partnership deals, which could be demoralizing and make her reluctant to share her plans with the public," Kieran said.
The Duchess of Sussex 'is ambitious' (Getty Images)He also suggested Meghan is "simply taking her time to figure out what she wants to do next."
The PR expert said it is unlikely we will see Meghan return to acting as part of her next career move.
He told us: "She's also said in the past that she's done with acting, and she seems to be more interested in producing and creating content."
Kieran continued: "I think it's more likely that we'll see her launch a new lifestyle brand or start a foundation. That way she is in control and basically need sponsors, which should be easier to find.
"I think her charity work will continue as she has a strong passion for it, and also it is essential that most Hollywood stars have a charity to work and support.
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"Of course, with Meghan anything is possible, she is ambitious, so she could surprise us all with her next move."