Meghan Markle made a fresh start in 2025 by returning to Instagram after more than two years away. On January 1, she launched a new account under the handle @meghan, much to the excitement of her fans. Her first post was a simple yet powerful video of her running on the beach in an all-white ensemble, with “2025” written in the sand, signaling a new chapter in her life.
The video, filmed by her husband Prince Harry at a public beach near their Montecito home in California, marks the beginning of Meghan’s return to social media. This move comes after she hinted in an August 2022 interview with The Cut that she might return to Instagram. Although she was uncertain at the time, Meghan’s new post confirms her decision.
Before becoming a member of the royal family in 2018, Meghan had a significant presence on social media, with an Instagram account boasting 3 million followers and a lifestyle blog, The Tig, which she shut down shortly before her engagement to Harry. After their marriage, Meghan and Harry decided to take a step back from their royal duties, including deactivating their personal social media accounts. During their time as active royals, their updates were shared on the @KensingtonRoyal account, but strict protocols around royal communications made it challenging to share personal updates.
Meghan’s return to Instagram marks a new, more personal chapter, free from the constraints of royal expectations. Fans are eager to see how she will navigate this new phase of her online presence.
