Prince Harry and Meghan just broke a major record - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Celebrity Prince Harry and Meghan just broke a major record By You Magazine - April 4, 2019 It’s news to no one that Prince Harry and Meghan are one of the most influential couples in the world – but their latest venture proves just quite how popular the royal duo have become. Until recently, updates about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were delivered to the public through social media accounts under the handle of @kensingtonpalace, which also covered news from Harry’s brother Prince William, wife Kate, and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Getty Images However, earlier this week, the pair launched their own Instagram account, @sussexroyal – an update which cements their decision to break away from Kensington Palace and develop their own royal household as they prepare for the arrival of their first baby. Just six hours after its creation, the @sussexroyal account had an incredible 1 million followers, breaking all previous records on the platform, according to Guinness World Records – and days later, that number has already risen to 3.3 million. Basically, if you ever needed proof that the Meghan (and Harry) effect is real, you just got it – in a major way. Instagram/Sussex Royal The move to split from the Cambridges – both online, and in professional terms – was confirmed in a statement last month, which read: ‘The Queen has agreed to the creation of a new Household for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, following their marriage in May last year.’ ‘This long-planned move will ensure that permanent support arrangements for The Duke and Duchess’s work are in place as they start their family and move to their official residence at Frogmore Cottage.’ View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) The @sussexroyal account has only uploaded two posts so far, but the expectant parents say that they 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,’ they wrote in their first official joint message, which has received more than a million likes so far. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR 50 of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of all time Shirley Ballas ‘ Strictly gave me back my hope’ Davina McCall discusses how men can help women going through the menopause Popular in Celebrity Beauty vlogger Nic Chapman opens up about her diagnosis and troubled August 22, 2017 Quickfire with Strictly veteran Anton Du Beke December 5, 2017 Yolanda Kettle reveals what it’ s like playing the other woman February 12, 2018 The billion-dollar baby club The celebrity children living it large April 15, 2018 Tom and Giovanna Fletcher talk married life and working with your June 3, 2018 Jacqueline Gold ‘ I want to give women confidence’ July 15, 2018 Quickfire Comedian Alex Horne on Gary The Gorilla losing his trousers August 26, 2018 ‘ I’ m probably overindulgent with him’ Elizabeth Hurley reveals the most important September 30, 2018 One s best friends The Queen’ s corgis and their doggy dynasty October 28, 2018 Ruth Wilson will play her own grandmother in this new BBC November 21, 2018 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved