Meghan likely to surpass Prince William, Kate Middleton as she hits new milestone

Meghan Markle returned to Instagram on January 1, 2025, and amassed thousands of followers with a single post. 

Within just over six months of her return, the Duchess of Sussex has crossed 4 million followers. 

At this rate, it won't be long before the wife of Britain's Prince Harry surpasses Prince William and Kate Middleton, who have nearly 17 million followers after 10 years. 

The Prince and Princess of Wales joined the Facebook-owned social media platform in January 2015. 

The royal couple began their joint Instagram presence with the account Kensington Royal, officially launched in January 2015.

Initially, this account also featured posts about Prince Harry alongside their charity work. William and Kate's Instagram account has been rebranded a few times since to align with their evolving roles. 

However, with the pace Meghan Markle is accumulating followers, the day is not far when she will leave Prince William and his wife behind.