This week, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said farewell to their Instagram followers as they begin their new lives in Los Angeles. While we were initially distracted by the realness of the situation, we can’t help but feel like their sign-off was an even further distancing from the rest of the royal family.
It all started when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a heartfelt post on social media and revealed that they’re retiring their joint Instagram account (@SussexRoyal) now that they’ve officially stepped down as senior members of the royal family. But in a bold move we almost missed, the couple used the informal sign-off, “Harry and Meghan.”