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Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Meghan Markle's Instagram Views Compared to William and Kate
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Meghan Markle's Instagram reels have had more views in 2025 than Prince William and Princess Kate's despite having far fewer followers. The Duchess of Sussex had been off social media for almost four years before her surprise return on January 1, 2025. The move came ahead of a flurry of new projects, her Netflix cooking show With Love, Meghan, her online shop As Ever and her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder. Prince William and Princess Kate in front of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Commonwealth Day service, at Westminster Abbey, in London, on March 9, 2020. Prince William and Princess Kate in front of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Commonwealth Day service, at Westminster Abbey, in London, on March 9, 2020. Phil Harris -Why It Matters Despite her long absence from Instagram, Meghan appeared to quickly regain a substantial audience, leaving her well placed to market her businesses directly to fans. And it is doubly striking that she has quickly exceeded William and Kate's established audience, who have been consistently served videos from their royal engagements dating back years. Meghan Markle's Instagram Account The duchess posts pictures and videos connected to her lifestyle brand and Netflix show, as well as her personal life, and has 3 million followers. Her most viewed reel announced she was rebranding her online shop from American Riviera Orchard to As Ever and has had 26.9 million views since February 17. The post with the least views got 2.7 million and showed her arranging flowers set to the LL Cool J song Doin' It. Across 22 reels, she has had a total of 168 million views and an average of 7.6 million per post. Meghan's 2025 Stats Followers: 3 million Number of Reels: 22 Total Views: 168 million Top Reel: 26.9 million Average Views: 7.6 million Fewest Views: 2.7 million Prince William and Princess Kate's Instagram The Prince and Princess of Wales have had their Instagram for far longer and also post across a range of other platforms, including Twitter and YouTube. Their most viewed post of the year so far was a collaboration with science influencer Big Manny, a favorite among British parents and teenagers, which gained 17.6 million views. Next came a video released to mark Prince Louis' birthday in May, which got 11 million views and showed him playing and jumping in woodland. Their least viewed video was a post from March 11 about Prince William learning to be a soccer referee which got 1.1 million views. Their lower view count came despite having 16.8 million followers, almost six times as many as Meghan. William and Kate's 2025 Stats Followers: 16.8 million Number of Reels: 47 Total Views: 134.8 million Top Reel: 17.6 million Average Views: 2.8 million Fewest Views: 1.1 million Analysis One reason Meghan's posts gain more audience than William and Kate's despite her lower follower count may be that her Instagram is the only place to get updates directly from her. By contrast, not only do William and Kate have other social media accounts but most of their videos show royal engagements that were also covered live by British journalists and photographers from the royal rota. Their Instagram reels are therefore a stylized, more curated version of content already in the public domain, and are less frequently the original source for major announcements. For example, Meghan announced As Ever through an Instagram video, meaning news of the relaunch began with her post which was then widely cited as the source for follow up news stories. Yet, Princess Kate's announcement that she was in remission from cancer began with a press release about a visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital around lunch time. This generated an initial wave of stories about her visit, at which journalists and photographers were present, followed up later by an announcement in text form that she was in remission. Separately, she posted an Instagram reel about the January 14 visit but it did not mention the key news that she was in remission, simply stating: "The work of the @royalmarsden is world-leading, pioneering and lifesaving. "It's a remarkable charity supporting advances in cancer research, treatment and care, and the work of a hospital that has done so much for so many." The Instagram reel got 4.5 million views, some way below the couple's peek of 17.6 million. Needless to say, it will have been encouraging for Meghan to see high view counts on her Instagram posts after such a long absence. Not only does she have fewer followers than William and Kate but she has also not caught up with her and Prince Harry's now defunct Sussex Royal, which had 8.8 million followers compared to Meghan's 3 million. The views on her reels, however, show that follower numbers are not the only or even the most reliable way to measure the reach of a specific account. Additionally, Meghan may well have been relieved to see she can still generate significant audience after months of negative reviews in both the American and British media. Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page. Do you have a question about Charles and Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@ We'd love to hear from you.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle Humiliated Online After Sharing Suspicious Pic
Royal fans are calling out Meghan Markle for allegedly lying about her green thumb on Instagram. The Duchess of Sussex, who rebranded her lifestyle brand from 'American Riviera Orchard' to 'As Ever' in February, posted a photo of her beagle sniffing a produce basket on the brand's Instagram account. 'The unofficial quality inspector of this morning's garden haul,' she captioned the photo, which featured her dog, Mia, burying her face in a woven basket of leeks, corn, broccoli, squash, red bell peppers, and carrots. Her caption suggested that the greens were hand-grown in her Southern California coastal garden. But fans were quick to point out something strange: Not only were the vegetables perfectly clean and free from any dirt, but the haul included produce that isn't in season—in other words, the veggies looked like they were plucked straight from a Whole Foods aisle. Markle, 43, has her comments turned off on Instagram, but followers rushed to other social media platforms to express their doubts. One Reddit user pointed out that corn was not in season in May—sweetcorn is usually harvested from June to September. 'She is also the only person outside of the US Cornbelt to harvest corn in MAY?' the poster asked. 'It's way too early in the season for most of those vegetables to be grown in her garden and ready to pick,' agreed another. Other users noted that not only was there no dirt, but the corn and onions looked as if they had been cleaned and trimmed. 'Huh. She's so good at gardening she can grow all things from all seasons at once,' one said. 'The only place I see all that in season is the grocery store produce section,' another said. 'All things from all seasons all in perfect representation too, not a single misshapen vegetable or torn leaf,' added a third. Others joked about her choice of attire—in the photo, Markle dons crisp white pants and fancy sandals along with a fresh pedicure in baby pink. One fan even noticed that her shoes were Loro Piana flats, which go for around $1,000. 'And she harvests in those shoes?' one commenter asked. 'Seriously, in those shoes? I'm covered in dirt just watering. And she wants us to believe she harvests in those clothes, those shoes, and those feet?' Markle first turned heads for selling limited-edition raspberry products from her garden, which hit the market on April 2. The smash-hit $14 jams, $28 honey jars, $12 teas, and $15 dried flowers sold out within an hour. But Markle revealed in a May 27 interview with Fast Company that she may not restock the items. Instead, she will now take a step back to figure out what the company's future holds, and new products will not be available until 2026. 'My heart is very deeply in my home,' Markle told the outlet. 'Everything comes from being rooted in the love story of your home and garden, and then you can imagine different verticals coming out of that.' She also didn't rule out the possibility of a clothing line: 'I do think that's an interesting space for me,' she admitted. The royal icon and her hubby, Prince Harry, live in a $14.7 million mansion with their two children, Archie and Lilibet.
Sky News AU
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
‘I don't know what I would call myself': Meghan's confusing backflip after previously rejecting ‘influencer' label
Meghan Markle has admitted she is unsure how she would describe herself in a surprising new interview after previously rejecting being called an 'influencer'. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have embarked on several money making ventures since stepping back from royal duties and moving to Markle's native California five years ago. Harry and Meghan have tried their hands at reality TV with a Netflix docu-series, writing books as well as producing scripted and unscripted content. In recent months, Markle launched a lifestyle series on Netflix, With Love, Meghan, a lifestyle brand, As Ever, and a podcast show titled, Confessions of a Female Founder. The Netflix series will return for more episodes while the podcast wrapped up after just eight episodes on Tuesday. The lifestyle brand, formerly known as American Riviera Orchard, remains up in the air after a brief launch event that saw Markle's jars of jam 'sell out' within minutes. In a new candid interview with business outlet Fast Company, Markle revealed she struggles to define what her actual job is amid her myriad of business ventures. "If I had to write a résumé, I don't know what I would call myself,' she said. 'I think it speaks to this chapter many of us find ourselves in, where none of us are one note. 'But I believe all the notes I am playing are part of the same song." The airy comments come just months after the Duchess flatly rejected the "influencer" label during an interview with People magazine. "I see myself as an entrepreneur and a female founder and if the brand ends up influential, then that's great,' she said in March. Nevertheless, Markle has since started sharing affiliate links on her social media, a classic influencer move in which creators get a cut whenever their followers buy. While Markle is still struggling to define her actual job, the ex-working royal has firm views on her 'royal title'. Infamously, Markle corrected her With Love guest Mindy Kaling on camera after the comedian referred to the Duchess as 'Meghan Markle'. "It's so funny you keep saying Meghan Markle. You know, I'm Sussex now,' Markle said in the now viral clip. An explosive Vanity Fair cover story on the Sussexes published in January revealed that Meghan also likes staff to use full royal protocol when she is spoken to, despite no longer living in the Commonwealth. At least two sources involved with the production of Archetypes and Harry's book tour for Spare told Vanity Fair they were 'instructed to address the couple as sir or ma'am'. However, the Sussexes' dropped the request in at least one instance 'after the person pushed back'.
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex found launching her lifestyle brand ‘incredibly lonely'
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex found launching her lifestyle brand 'incredibly lonely'. The mother-of-two, 43, who has children Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, three, with her husband Prince Harry, 40, made the remark while speaking candidly about the emotional toll of entrepreneurship and while describing the experience of opening her As Ever business. She said on the latest episode of her 'Confessions of a Female Founder' podcast, released on Tuesday (27.05.25): 'When you only have yourself to answer to, I think it's two-fold. 'It can be incredibly liberating and it can be incredibly lonely.' The podcast and As Ever launch marks the latest milestone in Meghan's efforts to establish herself as a business figure following a series of high-profile media and commercial ventures. She launched her lifestyle brand As Ever in April, releasing a first line of products that sold out immediately. The brand initially went by the name American Riviera Orchard before undergoing a rebrand due to trademark complications. Meghan also discussed the name change on the new podcast, likening the process to naming a child. She added: 'It's no different than… if you have an idea of what you're gonna name that baby, you keep it so close to your heart until that baby is here and it's named. 'Don't ask anyone's opinion! It becomes like Survey Monkey at the beginning of a business.' Meghan said she had originally planned to launch As Ever independently, but changed direction after deciding to partner with Netflix. She added: 'I… took a complete U-turn because I really believe in what Netflix and their CPG department are doing.' she said. The former 'Suits' actress previously hosted her 'Archetypes' podcast through Spotify in 2022, but the show ended after one season. In March this year, she announced her new podcast partnership with Lemonada Media, coinciding with the release of her Netflix series 'With Love, Meghan'. She has also been active as a mentor and investor for female-led brands. Referring to entrepreneurs Kadi Lee of Highbrow Hippie and Hannah Mendoza of Clevr Blends as examples of businesspeople she admires, Meghan added: 'I'm really conscious (about making it clear that)… I'm not in the business of trying to dilute you. I'm in the business of trying to uplift you. 'You want to be the person they call when they have a quality control issue or they just feel uncertain as they all do.' Meghan also told People magazine: 'I was figuring it out in real time.'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle Shares Her No. 1 Rule for Baby Names: 'I Will Say This to Every Woman in the World'
Meghan Markle revealed her advice when it comes to choosing a baby name during the season finale episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder The Duchess of Sussex has previously spoken about the name meanings for her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet Meghan also compared it to naming a business, after changing her brand's name from American Riviera Orchard to As everMeghan Markle has some wise advice for parents-to-be. In the season finale episode of her Lemonada Media podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, which dropped on May 27, the Duchess of Sussex hosted Spanx founder Sara Blakely in a conversation about navigating motherhood and launching a business. Meghan, 43, compared starting a brand to a "SurveyMonkey" due to the pressure to get "everyone's approval." "You're like, 'What do you think?' " the Duchess of Sussex said. "It's no different — I will say this to every woman in the world or every person in the world who's going to have a child — if you have an idea about what you are going to name that baby, you keep it so close to your heart, until that baby is born and it's named. Don't ask anyone's opinion," she continued. Meghan is a mom to a son, Prince Archie, 6, and a daughter, Princess Lilibet, 3, with her husband, Prince Harry. Meghan and Harry did discuss the idea of their daughter's name with the royal family, as it was inspired by his grandmother Queen Elizabeth's childhood nickname. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex previously told PEOPLE, "The Duke spoke with his family in advance of the announcement, in fact, his grandmother was the first family member he called. During that conversation, he shared their hope of naming their daughter Lilibet in her honor. Had she not been supportive, they would not have used the name." When it came to their son, the couple revealed in 2022 that they were choosing between Archie and Harrison as his first name, and they ended up choosing to use Harrison as a middle name. On the podcast, Meghan said naming a baby was "not dissimilar to naming your company." The Duchess of Sussex initially revealed her lifestyle brand would be called American Riviera Orchard, but she later changed the name to As ever. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! In an Instagram video, she said, "Last year, I had thought, 'American Riviera, that sounds like such a great name.' It's my neighborhood; it's a nickname for Santa Barbara, but it limited me to things that were just manufactured and grown in this area. Then Netflix came on, not just as my partner in the show, but as my partner in my business. which was huge. So I thought about it, and I've been waiting for a moment to share a name that I had secured in 2022, and this is the moment, and it's called As Ever." "As Ever essentially means as it's always been, and if you've followed me since 2014 with The Tig, you know I've always loved cooking and crafting and gardening — this is what I do," she says. "And I haven't been able to share it with you in the same way for the past few years, but now I can, so as things are starting to trickle out there, I wanted you to hear it from me first." Read the original article on People
