William and Kate Hired Meghan and Harry's Former Instagram Manager

When it was active, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s social media (mainly their Instagram) was a major hit when it comes to otherwise mundane and impersonal royal social media accounts. @sussexroyal shared adorable photos of baby Archie, posted videos of Meghan surprising her “Forces for Change” cover stars, and provided a place where their followers could learn more about the obstacles they face as a family under intense scrutiny. But since Meghan and Harry have moved on from royal life and to America, their former social media manager, David Watkins, was eagerly snatched up by Prince William and Kate Middleton.

According to People and David’s LinkedIn, Meghan and Harry’s former staffer now does digital and social media for the Cambridges. It’s not clear when David started working for them, but as Marie Claire pointed out, Will and Kate’s Instagram presence does seem more chill these days.

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To mothers new and old and families spending today together and apart – we are thinking of you all at this difficult time. Happy Mother’s Day ? • 1. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their children in Norfolk. 2. Diana, Princess of Wales, with her children Prince William and Prince Harry. 3. Carole Middleton with her daughter Catherine. 4. A card from Prince George to his mother this Mother’s Day. • Photos © @mattporteous / Jayne Fincher / The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

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Now that Meghan and Harry are off doing their own thing and heading up the Archewell foundation, it’s time to see if their follower count explodes. Perhaps this will be the true indication of whether or not the royal family was actually tinkering with the Sussexs’ and Cambridges’ follower numbers to make it seem like they all had similar-sized platforms. (At the moment, the @kensingtonpalace Instagram boasts 11.5 million followers while @sussexroyal has 11.3 million.)

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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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It’ll definitely be interesting to see how working with David influences William and Kate’s communication style with the public and how Meghan and Harry will develop their own style away from the umbrella of the royal family.

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