Prince Harry, Meghan Markle bid farewell to Instagram as British Royals

File Pic: Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, arrive at Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva, Fiji. (Image: Reuters)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have finally shared their last post on social media before officially stepping down from their royal duties on March 31.

Taking to their official Instagram handle ‘Sussexroyal’ on March 30, they wrote a final thank you message to their 11.3 million followers on Instagram for supporting them in their roles as senior working members of the British royal family.

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As we can all feel, the world at this moment seems extraordinarily fragile. Yet we are confident that every human being has the potential and opportunity to make a difference—as seen now across the globe, in our families, our communities and those on the front line—together we can lift each other up to realise the fullness of that promise. What’s most important right now is the health and wellbeing of everyone across the globe and finding solutions for the many issues that have presented themselves as a result of this pandemic. As we all find the part we are to play in this global shift and changing of habits, we are focusing this new chapter to understand how we can best contribute. While you may not see us here, the work continues. Thank you to this community - for the support, the inspiration and the shared commitment to the good in the world. We look forward to reconnecting with you soon. You’ve been great! Until then, please take good care of yourselves, and of one another. Harry and Meghan

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Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, opened their message by addressing the global crisis due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The opening lines read: “As we can all feel, the world at this moment seems extraordinarily fragile….”

Encouraging their followers to stay strong and positive and lift each other up, they exhorted their fans to focus on health and wellbeing. The royals parted on a note of gratitude with promises to reconnect soon. “While you may not see us here, the work continues…. We look forward to reconnecting with you soon. You've been great,” it read.