Less than a day after making her long awaited Instagram return, the Duchess of Sussex has already hit a major milestone on the social media platform ahead of her documentary’s release
Meghan Markle’s long awaited return to social media kickstarted the year with a flurry of excitement from royal fans, as she debuted a brand new Instagram account on January 1 – and just hours after making her first post she had already hit a major milestone.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, delighted fans when she returned with the account titled simply @meghan, on New Year’s Day and made her very first verified post, which featured a video of the royal running across the beach to write “2025” in the sand. To make things even more poignant, it was soon revealed that it was her husband Prince Harry that had filmed the clip near their Montecito, California home.
Fans were clearly loving the return of the former Suits actress, as her follower count soon skyrocketed within a matter of hours, with Meghan effortlessly reaching the 1 million follower milestone in the first 24 hours since the account’s first post.
It is understood that the Duchess is excited about her return to the social media spotlight and hopes to use the platform as a way to reconnect with communities worldwide and share updates about what she’s working on. She even hinted at a potential return in March 2024, when she created an account for her brand American Riviera Orchard, however it has yet to make any posts.
Meghan’s new Instagram account is far from her first rodeo when it comes to sharing details of her life with fans, as she previously helmed a successful lifestyle blog entitled The Tig for a number of years before stepping away from the project to focus on her relationship with Prince Harry.
Her social media return also coincides with the upcoming release of her new Netflix series, ‘With Love,Meghan’ which is due to hit our screens on January 15. In a sneaky preview of what fans can expect, Meghan shared a second spot on January 2nd, which showcased the trailer for her new series.
Split across eight episodes, and featuring the Duchess as both the host and an executive producer, Meghan’s new show will focus on cooking, gardening, flower shopping, beekeeping and baking with friends, who so far include famous faces such as Mindy Kaling, Abigail Spencer, and Delfina Blaquier. Prince Harry also briefly appears in the trailer, hinting that he too will feature at some point during the series.
Captioning the trailer Meghan proudly wrote: “I have been so excited to share this with you! I hope you love the show as much as I loved making it. ”Wishing you all a fantastic new year! Thanks to our amazing crew and the team @netflix. Beyond grateful for the support — and fun! As ever, Meghan.”