--- title: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Debut Instagram Sussex Royal description: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have debuted their own household's official Instagram account, at the handle, @SussexRoyal. canonical: https://time.com/5562731/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-now-have-their-own-official-instagram-account/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2019-04-02T15:16:39.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-13T08:26:58.311Z og:title: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Debut Their Own Instagram og:description: Meet @SussexRoyal og:url: https://time.com/5562731/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-now-have-their-own-official-instagram-account/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5b4f00e0e43fc1cd/698947a9656a3f0e1cbd6df8/meghan-markle-prince-harry-official-instagram-account.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2000 og:image:height: 1125 og:image:alt: The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Visit Ireland og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Debut Their Own Instagram twitter:description: Meet @SussexRoyal twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5b4f00e0e43fc1cd/698947a9656a3f0e1cbd6df8/meghan-markle-prince-harry-official-instagram-account.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Now Have Their Own Official Instagram Account > Sponsored content. 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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account. ## Video: Meghan Markle Made a Delightful Surprise Appearance on Stage With Prince Harry [Watch (HLS stream): Meghan Markle Made a Delightful Surprise Appearance on Stage With Prince Harry](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/F44VnNSk.m3u8) (1:19)  _Published 2019-03-06. Prince Harry Shocks Crowd at Youth Event by 'Dragging' Meghan Markle on Stage_  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Apr 2, 2019 3:16 PM UTC Prince Harry Shocks Crowd at Youth Event by 'Dragging' Meghan Markle on Stage  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Apr 2, 2019 3:16 PM UTC [Meghan Markle](http://time.com/4694568/meghan-markle-period-stigma/), the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry debuted their own official Instagram account, Sussex Royal, on Tuesday. The royal couple, who [tied the knot in May 2018](http://time.com/5404448/meghan-markle-something-blue/) and are [expecting their first child this spring](http://time.com/5502228/meghan-markle-baby-due-date/), may have created the Instagram account as a way to share the work and updates of their household, outside of the official Kensington Palace social media accounts, which share all the Royal Family’s news. But we all know that this Instagram account will also provide an excellent opportunity for Prince Harry to join the ranks of the [celebrity Instagram husbands](http://time.com/4429013/finally-theres-proof-that-jay-z-is-the-perfect-instagram-husband-behind-beyonces-flawless-pictures/) like Jay Z and [A-Rod.](http://time.com/5372653/a-rod-jennifer-lopez-photos-2018-vmas/) In the caption of the pair’s first Instagram post on Sussex Royal, which featured a photo slideshow of the couple and a calligraphy logo, Meghan and Harry welcomed their new followers and shared what they could expect from their newly created account. “Welcome to our official Instagram. We look forward to sharing the work that drives us, the causes we support, important announcements, and the opportunity to shine a light on key issues. We thank you for your support, and welcome you to @sussexroyal – Harry and Meghan.” See the first post from Meghan and Harry’s official new Instagram account, Sussex Royal, below. ## Transcript [00:00] I am now going to try and drag my wife on stage. [00:02] [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] Fellas I am with you, and we [00:02] are with you. Get to work. [ APPLAUSE ] Ladies and [00:40] gentlemen, can we ask you to get on your feet and give [00:41] a big, WE Day round of applause to an amazing [00:42] [ INAUDIBLE ] we have an [ INAUDIBLE ] an inspiration, [00:55] for the [01:06] excitement, for the energy, for the incredible words. [01:07] Thank you. [ APPLAUSE ] You continue to inspire the [01:08] [ UNKNOWN ] adience with your committment to [01:08] uplifting young people, and to help support them in [01:08] their journey of making a better world. Thank you once [01:10] again, thank you for joining us, one more round of [01:10] applause. And have a great year. 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