Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Unfollow Everyone on Instagram

Erica Gonzales

From Harper's BAZAAR

  • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have unfollowed all of their "Following" accounts on Instagram to make room to feature a new set of profiles for the month of August.

  • The couple asked their followers to recommend people or organizations to follow that are a "force for change." They'll reveal their 15 picks on Monday.

  • Meghan and Harry are known to follow a different set of accounts every month to highlight a different cause.

Each month, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex follow a different group of accounts on Instagram to highlight a different theme, whether it be mental health awareness, LGBTQ+ rights, or the environment. However, for the month of August, they need a little help choosing who to follow next.

Photo credit: John Phillips - Getty Images
Photo credit: John Phillips - Getty Images

The couple announced on their account, @SussexRoyal, that they want their followers to suggest people or organizations to follow that are a "Force for Change," echoing the theme of the British Vogue September issue Duchess Meghan guest-edited.

View this post on Instagram

For the month of August we look to you for help. We want to know who YOUR Force for Change is.... Each month, we change the accounts we follow to highlight various causes, people or organisations doing amazing things for their communities and the world at large. Over the next few days please add your suggestions into the comments section: someone you look up to, the organisation doing amazing work that we should all be following, an account that inspires you to be and do better (or that simply makes you feel good), or the handle that brims with optimism for a brighter tomorrow. We will choose 15 accounts and follow them next Monday, as we spend the month of August acknowledging the Forces for Change in all of our lives.

A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Jul 31, 2019 at 4:00pm PDT

"Over the next few days please add your suggestions into the comments section: someone you look up to, the organization doing amazing work that we should all be following, an account that inspires you to be and do better (or that simply makes you feel good), or the handle that brims with optimism for a brighter tomorrow," the couple explained in a post they shared last night.

They'll reveal the 15 accounts they've chosen on Monday, as they "spend the month of August acknowledging the Forces for Change in all of our lives."

View this post on Instagram

May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the US and May 13-19 is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. To pay tribute to all of the incredible work people across the globe are doing in this space, we are hoping to shine a light on several Instagram accounts that promote mental well-being, mental fitness, body positivity, self-care, and the importance of human connection - to not just hear each other, but to listen. There are countless organisations doing amazing work for mental health - please consider the accounts we’ve highlighted as a small snapshot of this global support network. We are all in this together. We invite you to explore the extraordinary stories of strength, and the commitment to kindness as seen in the above accounts. Each month we will honour this same concept and change the accounts we solely follow based on a different theme or cause. Please go to our homepage and click “following” to see each of the select accounts and find out more about their work. Please note: Images shared are from some of the handles we are now following

A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Apr 30, 2019 at 3:47pm PDT

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who just launched their official Instagram in April, began their monthly streak of supporting various causes on the app in May. Although they raised eyebrows when they unfollowed big accounts like the Duke and Duchess of Cambrige's page and the royal family's official profile, the Sussexes explained, "Each month we will honor this same concept and change the accounts we solely follow based on a different theme or cause."

In between supporting charities and activists on their page, the couple also documents public engagements and sweet personal occasions like Mother's Day, Father's Day, their wedding anniversary, the queen's birthday, and the birth of their son, Archie. You can bet there are some cute baby photos in the mix too.

You Might Also Like