MEG'S BACK
Meghan Markle runs along a beach barefoot before writing 2025 in the sand in her first Instagram post in years
It is thought to be a teaser for a new project
MEGHAN Markle has made a bombshell return to social media with a video of her running along a beach barefoot and writing 2025 in the sand.
The unexpected clip, shared to the Duchess of Sussex's Instagram, is her first personal online post in several years.
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In the clip, Meghan, 43, can be seen running towards the sea on a large beach in an all-white outfit.
She then slows down to a walk, before bending down to write "2025" in the sand with her finger - in celebration of the New Year.
The mum-of-two then turns back towards the camera smiling.
The video could have been filmed by her husband Prince Harry, 40, on a beach in Montecito, California, near the couple's home.
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It does not have any music - but background breeze can be heard.
One body language expert told The Sun how the video might be seen as "controversial" and that it represents Meghan's older, pre-Royal self.
Judi James said Meghan's ''catch me if you can behavior'' is ''all about signalling freedom and maybe even new horizons, with that pulsating sea stretching out into the background''.
The overall mood, Judi added, ''suggests Meghan pre-marriage, maybe in the early days of her romance with Harry when she might have seen herself as a free spirit, uncrushed on the wheel of royalty''.
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Chatting exclusively to Fabulous, the expert pointed out that Meghan posting online after a long break and their views on platforms like Instagram and X - formerly known as Twitter - was ''controversial''.
It is thought that the clip, which was shared to Meghan's 112,00 followers, could be a teaser for a new project.
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It is the first post under her new handle, which is simply "Meghan".
Meghan's best friend, Daniel Martin, hailed the return with an Instagram post of his own, declaring "my sis is back!"
Hinting at a potential project, he added: "Watch this space..."
Another royal expert spoke to The Sun about how the video marks Meghan's intentions for 2025.
Ingrid Seward said it marks a desire to start the new year off on a "strong note" - separately from Harry and the couple's children Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3.
She said: "There's always there's always a hidden message with Meghan.
"I think it's a positive message: 'Hi, I'm here. I'm back. I'm doing my thing, and Harry will be doing his thing, and I should be doing mine' - and I think it's just a positive message.
"They've been sort of dogged a bit last year by lots of rumours about the state of their marriage, and whether Harry was happy and why we haven't seen more of Meghan, and I think she realizes that she wants to start 2025 on a very positive and sort of strong note.
"You know, 'look at me, I'm here. Watch out for me and what I'm doing.'"
Meghan's return to Instagram follows a deleted post on the same app showing Harry and son Archie together at a local surf school.
The picture was posted by professional surfer and surf coach Raimana Van Bastolaer as part of a reel - but later deleted.
The caption read: "Don't hate but be happy & keep smiling. Brother HARRY, Let's go for 2025!"
The pic is said to have likely been taken in October of 2024 when Prince Harry was captured chasing waves on video at an exclusive ranch in California.
He navigated the waters at surfing legend Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch in Leemore, over 100 miles from the ocean.
The video was posted to Tahiti-based pro surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer's Instragram account.
Harry is seen in the clip taming the wave, with the caption reading: "In Tahiti, we still call you Prince Harry.
"But at Surf Ranch, it's my brother. It was an honour to have you surf with me and Kelly Slater."
Fans said in response he is living his "California dream life" and implied such passions will mean he'll never come back to the UK.
The Duke, 40, begins by riding on the board alongside Van Bastolaer's jet ski, then he pulls away and leaps up onto his feet as the wave builds.
The pro gives Harry instructions as he finds his balance and rides the man made 6ft barrelling wave for almost one minute.
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It is the central feature of Slater's ranch, and stretches for 2,300 feet.
It is the only such artificial wave to receive World Surf League accreditation.
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