Ahead of the birth of their first child, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have launched their own official Instagram page and already have more than 920,000 followers in just 12 hours since becoming active.

Their first post features numerous photos including them meeting fans, doing conservation work, and sailing on the Sydney Harbour.

"Welcome to our official Instagram,” the post read, “we look forward to sharing the work that drives us, the causes we support, important announcements, and the opportunity to shine a light on key issues.”

"We thank you for your support, and welcome you to @sussexroyal."