WOW. It's been less than 24 hours, but the love for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has just been pouring in. According to Guinness World Records, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's @SussexRoyal Instagram account is the fastest to reach one million followers, ever. I definitely might have shrieked, OUT LOUD, like a crazy person when I saw the news and nearly dropped my phone in my haste to follow. I'm one of those one million, is what I'm saying.
The account took just under 6 hours to accomplish the feat (5 hours and 45 minutes, technically). And now, of course, it's even higher: 2.3 million and only going up from there, as spotted by royal reporter Omid Scobie:
2.3 million followers and counting! All the details on Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s record-breaking @Instagram account coming up on @GMA... pic.twitter.com/0CyipA34HrApril 3, 2019
Update: according to royal reporter Rebecca English (opens in new tab), the Sussexes have no plans to create a Twitter account as part of the "transition" to their new household. Innnnteresting.
Also, contrary to rumors and speculation that in-laws Kate Middleton and Prince William's Instagram might LOSE followers as people moved from their joint account to Meghan and Harry's solo venture, Gert's Royals reports that @KensingtonRoyal, in fact, also gained followers yesterday:
And has the Cambridge/Sussex Instagram split caused fans to leave @KensingtonRoyal? Sure some Sussex-Only fans have unfollowed. But the Kensington Royal account has actually increased as well (time stamp EST).Proving you can love both the Sussexs & Cambridges. pic.twitter.com/FjljZLIvy1April 2, 2019
The idea that the couples might have beef over their follower count is hilarious, to me. Although I can totally see the brothers having a play fight over who has MORE followers—and Meghan and Harry are well on their way, if the recent numbers are any indication.
Even though it's in a different form, I'm totally excited Meghan is back on Instagram. You can follow them here (opens in new tab), if you like.
This article has been updated.
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