Prince Harry and Meghan Markle used to have secret Facebook and Instagram accounts to keep in touch with their friends. The Duke of Sussex's account was apparently active before he met Meghan, while the Duchess of Sussex's account was created after her romance with Prince Harry escalated.
According to Page Six, Prince Harry's secret Facebook was active for four years, from 2008 to 2012. The Duke of Sussex, reportedly, used the fake name Spike Wells for this account, which had 400 friends that included U.K.'s richest socialites.
The Spike Wells alias listed his hometown as Maun, Botswana, which has been said to be Prince Harry's favorite place in the world. The Facebook account also includes photos of Prince Harry and his girlfriend at that time, Chelsy Davy. The profile, however, is no longer active on the platform for quite some time.
Before she became part of the royal family, Meghan was quite an active social media user as well. However, she had to give up her personal Instagram after she started dating Prince Harry in 2016 to protect their privacy. But a report from The Sun suggested that the Duchess of Sussex couldn't easily quit social media. So, she set up a secret Instagram account to follow her friends.
However, Meghan eventually, reportedly, decided to give it all up for good because she needed to protect her mental health. The Duchess of Sussex has been receiving an onslaught of negative press on the internet that even if she remains anonymous online, she's bound to come across stories about her.
Meanwhile, there have been reports that Meghan may be reviving her online lifestyle blog, The Tig, as she and Prince Harry begin their life outside of the royal family. Royal expert Elizabeth Holmes said that Meghan's former website could become a massive success, in the same way that Gwyneth Paltrow built Goop.
However, there might be a royal rule that would prevent her from setting up a lifestyle site, where she could potentially receive endorsements and other commercial deals. Despite no longer officially working for the royal family, Prince Harry and Meghan are still royals and thus have to ensure that their business decisions won't boomerang on the Queen and her reputation.
It comes as royal observers said Meghan trademarked The Tig, thus sparking speculations that she would revive her blog. However, a spokesperson for the couple said that the trademark was needed to "prevent false branding" as some enterprising people could likely use the duchess' affiliations for their own gain.
