London. The Dukes of Sussex, Enrique and Meghan, have left social networks and “do not intend” to use Twitter or Facebook to promote the work of their new Archewell foundation, “The Sunday Times” reports this Sunday.
The newspaper, citing sources close to the couple, based in the United States, points out that they do too “It is very unlikely” that they will return to the networks in a personal capacity after the attacks since they were married, especially to her.
The decision by the Sussexes, who announced a year ago to distance themselves from the British monarchy to promote their own projects and their financial independence, marks another step in that divorce, the paper said.
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Camilla and the Dukes of Cambridge, William and Catherine spread their activities and charities through Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, among others.
Before Meghan Markle, known as an actress in the “Suits” series, married Prince Harry on May 19, 2018, she had a strong social media presence, with 1.9 million followers on Instagram; 350,000 on Twitter and 800,000 “likes” on Facebook, “The Sunday Times” notes.
He also had a website and lifestyle blog, Tig, where he promoted businesses and products he supported and where he offered food and travel advice.
In April 2019, Harry and Meghan, who have a son of more than eighteen months, Archie, broke a record a million followers in just six hours on his Instagram account @sussexroyal but after breaking with the Royal Household to move to North America, the couple stopped using that brand.
According to the paper, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who revealed in November that they had lost a baby in July, will from now on focus on promoting their work in videos on the Internet and with interventions on television in media of their choice, and via from their Archewell website, which they launched on New Years Eve.