Fans of Meghan Markle fans have pointed out an awkward blunder with her new social media title that accidentally implies she has separated from Prince Harry.
The Duchess of Sussex returned to the spotlight with her own solo Instagram account, which has already gained almost 400,000 followers at the time of writing. She returned with the simple handle, ‘meghan’, and one singular post, a video reel.
The account has yet to be verified with a blue tick but it’s believed the account is legitimate. Not only that, the video shared by Meghan on New Year’s Day was filmed by her husband Harry – a sure indication the couple are still very much loved-up. But that didn’t stop die hard fans of royal protocol spotting Meghan seemingly using a title only royal divorcees use.
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She later added ‘Duchess of Sussex’ to her profile
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The video showed the royal and former actress running along the beach before she bends over to write ‘2025’ in the wet sand. The video was reportedly filmed by her husband Prince Harry amid rumours about the state of relationship. The royal duo have been appearing at events alone and Prince Harry was even forced to address the rumours by laughing it off.
A pal previously claimed that they have a ‘functional and healthy relationship’ but are simply busy with work. And now, after Meghan’s return to social media, fans pointed out that her profile first only stated her first name before it was changed to ‘Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’.
A royal fanpage on X/ Twitter questioned whether the couple separated after noticing the so-called blunder. They wrote along with screenshots of Meghan’s profile before and after it was changed: “Meghan’s Instagram has already had an update, changing her name in the profile from “Meghan” to “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.”
There has been speculation about the state of their relationship
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“Hopefully we will see another update, as she left out the “The” in her title. No “The” before Duchess of Sussex means she is a divorcee.” Another pointed out how Prince Andrew’s ex-wife goes by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. “Meghan’s title is “Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex.” She has “The” as she is the spouse of the current title holder. Sarah has no “The” as a divorcee.” The Mirror have reached out to Meghan’s reps for comment.
Given Prince Harry filmed the video Meghan used for her Instagram return, it’s very unlikely the name change implies any change to the couple’s marital status. When Prince Harry laughed off the rumours of a split, he added that he felt ‘genuinely’ sorry for the trolls, whose “hopes are just built and built, and it doesn’t happen”. Meanwhile, Meghan’s return to Instagram follows the former Suits actress and husband Harry sharing some festive cheer with their 2024 Christmas card, featuring a joyful family photo. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s card last month showcased a new snap of their children, Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3.
One of the six photos in the greeting captures the kids from behind as they excitedly dash towards their parents. The card depicts Meghan beaming at Archie while Harry greets Lili, affirming his recent remarks about her long, red hair – just like her big brother’s. “On behalf of the office of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundation,” the card’s message read.
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