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| Meghan Markle closes social media accounts | Meghan Markle closes social media accounts |
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| Meghan Markle has closed down her Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts, Kensington Palace confirmed. | |
| Prince Harry's fiancee took the decision because the accounts "haven't been used for some time". Ms Markle also ran her own lifestyle website, The Tig, which she closed in April 2017. | |
| The palace said the former actress and UN ambassador was grateful to everyone who followed her over the years. | |
| The move came after the couple made their first official visit in London. | |
| In December 2017, Ms Markle had 1.9 million people following her posts on Instagram, and more than 350,000 Twitter followers. | |
| Her Facebook page had almost 800,000 likes. | |
| Earlier on Tuesday, Harry and Meghan were greeted by crowds of well-wishers at community radio station Reprezent, in Brixton, which trains youngsters in media skills. | |
| The organisation's CEO Shane Carey welcomed the visit saying: "We're having the spotlight shone on us from all the world's media." | The organisation's CEO Shane Carey welcomed the visit saying: "We're having the spotlight shone on us from all the world's media." |
| Harry and Ms Markle also visited Pop Brixton, a community project housing local start-ups and restaurants. | Harry and Ms Markle also visited Pop Brixton, a community project housing local start-ups and restaurants. |
| The couple met one of the station's presenters, Gloria Beyi, 17, and her producer Finn Whitehead, 27. | The couple met one of the station's presenters, Gloria Beyi, 17, and her producer Finn Whitehead, 27. |
| Gloria said there was shock that a such a high-profile couple had visited their radio station: "I think a lot of people thought those two worlds would never collide." | Gloria said there was shock that a such a high-profile couple had visited their radio station: "I think a lot of people thought those two worlds would never collide." |
| Talking to the teenagers, Ms Markle said: "I can see why your show is so popular. You're so thoughtful and your approach is so engaging." | Talking to the teenagers, Ms Markle said: "I can see why your show is so popular. You're so thoughtful and your approach is so engaging." |
| She added: "I must tune in." | She added: "I must tune in." |
| The couple announced their engagement in November and are due to marry at St George's Chapel in Windsor in May. | The couple announced their engagement in November and are due to marry at St George's Chapel in Windsor in May. |