The beginning of the end: this is the last message from Meghan Markle and Harry that you will see on their royal Instagram account
Just a few hours before the deadline for them to stop being high-ranking members of the British crown and in the middle of a health emergency due to covid-19, the famous couple announced that they will leave Instagram. Through a message on that platform, in which they launched their official account almost a year ago, they offered a message of encouragement to humanity for the times it is going through.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said goodbye this Monday, March 30, to Instagram and announced that, although they are no longer seen on that platform, they will continue working.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex published this message which not only served as a momentary farewell but also an encouragement to what the world faces due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex published this message which not only served as a momentary farewell but also an encouragement to what the world faces due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"While they may not see us here, the work continues," they warned in part of the message.
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"Thank you to this community for the support, inspiration and shared commitment to the good in the world. We hope to be in touch with you again soon. You have been great!"
The writing was signed only as "Harry and Meghan" and did not use the word "royal" (royalty) in any part of the text as before.
According to a spokesperson for the couple quoted by the People magazine portal, this is the last publication they will make in what is their official account on that social network until today.
Also, they will stop updating their current sussexroyal.com website. Although they will be inactive, "both the Instagram account and the website will continue to exist online for the foreseeable future," the spokesperson said.
"For now, there will be no additional information on its next steps," he added.
In mid-February it was announced that the couple would no longer use the term "royal" in compliance with the order received by Queen Elizabeth. Until now, they still retain the noble title of dukes.
March 31 was the date that the British crown set as the limit for the Sussexes to be, by their own decision, high-ranking members of the royal family. From that day on there will be a transition period for the couple to establish their independence.
Given this, the prince and his wife will no longer have the obligation to represent either Queen Elizabeth or the British crown. They will also not receive support from British taxpayers.
The Sussexes' farewell to their Instagram account occurs about a year after they created it. It was on April 2, 2019 when both released their official profile on that social network.
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As of noon on Monday 30, Prince Harry and Markle had 11.3 million followers.
Before announcing his retirement from Instagram, the prince and his wife also expressed words of hope to their followers through the message published on Monday. In it they addressed the health emergency that is experienced by covid-19.
"The world right now seems extraordinarily fragile," they wrote, "yet we are confident that every human being has the potential and the opportunity to make a difference, as it is now seen around the world, in our families, our communities. and those on the front lines, together we can lift each other up to realize the fullness of that promise. "
They commented that "the most important thing at this time is the health and well-being of everyone in the world" and urged that "solutions for the many problems that have arisen as a result of this pandemic be found soon."
They explained that just this juncture will give them the opportunity to focus on the "new chapter" they face in their lives as they begin their economic independence.
"We are approaching this new chapter to understand how we can better contribute," they argued.
On March 26, it was announced that the queen's grandson, along with his wife and their 10-month-old son Archie, left Canada to move to Los Angeles.
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The Duchess lent her voice to narrate this piece which will be released on April 3 through the Disney + platform.
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