Meghan Markle returns to Instagram with a video on the beach

duchess of Sussex, Meghan Marklefinally made her long-awaited return to Instagram.

The princess, who lives in the United States, stunned fans by posting a video of her on the beach to celebrate the New Year.

Prince Harry He did not appear in Meghan Markle’s clip because he was the person behind the camera filming the fun video.

The Duchess finally returned InstagramAnd, judging by the tone of her first post in years, Meghan will likely give fans more candid and carefree glimpses into her life moving forward.

In the video, which was shared on January 1 to a growing following of nearly 400,000 fans at the time of writing, Meghan appeared in good spirits as she ran towards the beach with her long hair flowing freely behind her.

The mother of two was dressed casually: a long-sleeved white shirt dress and matching white pants pulled high over her feet.

As she approached the water, Meghan crouched down and wrote “2025” on the wet sand with her finger, apparently referring to the beginning of the new year.

Although the former actress did not make any statements, she can be heard laughing while running away from the camera.

Her husband, Prince Harry, is said to be the person behind the camera, helping to capture Meghan’s stunning moment.

Before ownership of the fast-growing Instagram page was confirmed, there was speculation that Meghan was planning a return to social media when the handle “@meghan” suddenly appeared in August 2023.

At the time, the account’s profile picture was a photo of a pink peony, allegedly Meghan’s favorite flower. However, the profile picture has now been updated to contain a black and white photo of Meghan laughing.

Sources have long confirmed Daily Mail The account belongs to the 43-year-old, because she “never hid the fact that she wanted to return to Instagram.”

In 2022, she hinted at a return during an interview with PiecesShe told writer Allison B. Davis that she plans to “get back on Instagram.”

The new Instagram account comes years after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex deactivated their joint page “@sussexroyal” in 2020 after stepping down as senior royals.

Although the Duchess turned off comments on her new post, that didn’t stop royal fans from talking about her return to social media.

On X, many individuals shared mixed opinions about Meghan’s big return to Instagram.

One person commented: “Meghan is back on Instagram, y’all (crying emoji) 2025 is truly our year (shy emoji).”

“Everyone look at our good sister. Meghan is really back,” someone else wrote with three crying emojis.

A third fan said: “Wait, I’m terrified. Is this really Meghan’s Instagram account??? Oh my god, she’s got the nickname ‘Meghan’ too.”

Another royal fan wrote: “Meghan haters are making their way to Instagram so they can watch her every move…” alongside a comment GIF of a person running At full speed.

In 2023, when the “@meghan” account first appeared, many experts predicted that it would make a huge splash in the social media scene.

“I expect it will quickly become one of the most followed accounts on Instagram,” said Eric Schiffer, a social media expert who has worked with the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast members.

And he said to Daily Mail“You have celebrities like the Kardashians who can earn $1 million (£790,000) and up to one post to promote a product. There’s no reason why Meghan couldn’t earn that kind of fee.”

Marketing expert Kent Moore, who once worked with famed actor Sir Patrick Stewart, echoed Schiffer’s sentiments.

He said: “I think she would immediately rank in the top ten highest-paid influencers in the world. Her situation is unique because she is a celebrity, an actress and a royal.”

“Meghan could charge $1 million per engagement as an absolute minimum. This amount will rise quickly if her partnerships achieve global coverage and appeal,” Moore added.

2025 is sure to be Meghan’s year Page six It was previously reported that the Duchess’ TV show and lifestyle brand would finally make their debut after being teased in early 2024.

Meghan’s show, which focuses on “cooking, gardening and entertaining”, is scheduled to be released in early 2025.

This will reportedly be followed by the launch of American Riviera Orchard, which the mother of two has already promoted through her official Instagram page.

A source told the media that the Duchess and her husband collaborated with individuals outside the Sussex Foundation Archewell to help launch the project.

“Regarding Meghan’s silence, she has been working in the background on her entrepreneurial efforts,” an industry insider said. “Both the Netflix project and its brand will be released on the same schedule in the new year.”

The source added: “It will be a good year for Meghan in particular, as she has spent most of the year working behind the scenes to launch a project in the first few months of 2025.”