Meghan Markle The year 2025 begins with a new chapter in social media.
On Wednesday, January 1, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, launched her own Instagram account under the username @Megan To connect with fans around the world and share updates about her latest projects.
she has Debut job – Which was photographed by her husband, Prince HarryNear their home in Montecito, California, Markle ran along a cloudy beach before stopping to write “2025” in the sand.
Meghan's return to Instagram comes after nearly five years Final post On her and Harry's shared page, @sussexroyalhas been shared. “As we all feel, the world at this moment seems very fragile. However, we are confident that every human being has the potential and opportunity to make a difference – as we are seeing now around the world, in our families, our communities and those on the front line – together we can lift Each other to fulfill the purpose of this promise,” they wrote in March 2020, referring to the Covid crisis.
Addressing “the many issues that have presented themselves as a result of this pandemic,” Harry (40) and Meghan noted that they are “focused on this new chapter to understand how we can best contribute.”
They continued: “Although you may not see us here, the work continues. Thank you to this community – for the support, inspiration and shared commitment for good in the world. We look forward to reconnecting with you soon. You were great! Until then, please take care of yourselves, and each other.
Meghan previously deactivated her personal social media accounts in January 2018, shortly after Her engagement in November 2017 To Harry. Shortly before @sussexroyal went down, she and Harry announced their plans Step back from their senior roles As members of the royal family and become financially independent from the royal family. They have since moved to the United States with their son, Prince Archie, 5, and daughter, Princess Lilibet, 3.
“I enjoy living (in the US) and raising my children here, it's a part of my life I never thought I'd have, and I feel as if it's the life my mother lived (Princess Diana) He wanted for meHarry said Andrew Sorokin in New York TimesDealBook Summit on December 4th.
Before launching her new personal account, Meghan returned to Instagram in March 2024 with a page for her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. “Written by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Established in 2024.” the accountHe reads the CV. The only posts on the account were uploaded to form the brand's logo on its photo grid.
Megan previously expressed this “Concerns” about raising her children In a world full of social media. “Everyone is now affected by the world of the internet and social media. Some more than others,” she said during a panel discussion at Project Healthy Minds’ World Mental Health Day festival in October 2023. “We all just want to feel safe,” she said. “We can conclude A lot of it is, if someone is looking for something, please don't feed them the thing that they're not looking for that will hurt them.
Harry agreed with his wife at the event, adding: “I think that for me and my wife, with children growing up in the digital age, the priority for us here is to turn pain into purpose.”