A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told NBC News that Prince Harry filmed the video at a beach near their home in Montecito in California, where the couple eventually moved to after they quit as senior royals in 2020 - and when they stopped using their official Sussex Royal account.
Duchess of Sussex returns to Instagram with New Year beach video The Duchess of Sussex has kickstarted the New Year by returning to Instagram with her first account since 2020.
The spokesperson said the duchess intends to use the new account to share updates on her work and personal life, and hopes she can "lead by example to show the positive impact that social media can create".
The couple said the duchess has in recent years held "constructive conversations" with senior executives at Meta about "creating safer and healthier online environments", the spokesperson added.
Posting on 1 January under the username @meghan, the former Suits actress shared a video of herself running barefoot towards the waves on an overcast beach and drawing 2025 in the sand.
