Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has made a notable return to Instagram in the new year, marking her first post on the platform since 2020. The account, @meghan, has been confirmed to belong to the Duchess herself. Her inaugural post features a serene black and white video of her at the beach, dressed in white, as she delicately inscribes '2025' in the sand on a cloudy day. Impressively, the account has already garnered over 200,000 followers.
Meghan and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, tied the knot in 2018 and were initially part of the joint @KensingtonRoyal account, which also included Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales. However, a year later, Meghan and Harry ventured out on their own with the @SussexRoyal account, signaling a shift in their relationship with the royal family. The @SussexRoyal account was discontinued in 2020, coinciding with Meghan and Harry's decision to step back from their official royal duties.
While Meghan had a significant following on Instagram during her acting days on “Suits,” her return to the platform was not without reservations. In a 2022 interview with New York Magazine's The Cut, she hinted at her comeback, stating, “Do you want to know a secret? I’m getting back … on Instagram.” However, she has also expressed concerns about potential harassment on the platform, echoing these sentiments in 2023 when she and Harry advocated for social media platforms to enhance their content moderation policies to safeguard the mental well-being of young users.
