Meghan Markle and Prince Harry officially joined Instagram on Monday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex anointed their online presence with a diverse slideshow of photos highlighting the causes they support. The couple, who go by the handle @sussexroyal, gained over 8,000 followers within six minutes of joining the social media platform, and now have over 300,000 followers. The Twitter account for Kensington Palace, the official account of Kate Middleton and Prince William, welcomed the newest royals to Instagram on Tuesday. Meghan closed her personal social media accounts after the couple became engaged in November 2017. Meghan and Harry’s first Instagram post read: “Welcome to our official Instagram; we 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 - Harry & Meghan.”