The Duchess of Sussex made her return to Instagram on Jan. 1 under the handle @meghan, marking her comeback to social media after deleting her accounts in January 2018.

Although she and Prince Harry later created a joint Instagram account, @SussexRoyal, it has remained inactive since they stepped down from their senior royal duties in 2020, with the last post appearing in March of that year.

The couple has had a complex history with social media, and even with Meghan’s new account, she has shared only a few personal updates.

Regarding whether her children will appear in her posts, a friend of Meghan and Harry told PEOPLE over the summer that the couple is mindful of protecting their kids and keeping them out of the public eye.

A friend shared with PEOPLE, “Harry has been reluctant to show his children publicly, not out of a desire to hide them but to protect their privacy and safety from potential threats. He wants them to lead as normal a life as possible without the fear of kidnapping or harm.”

“As a dad and husband, Harry is determined to ensure that history doesn’t repeat itself,” the friend added, referring to the tragic passing of his mother, Princess Diana, in 1997.

Meanwhile, the new Instagram account was created ahead of Meghan’s upcoming Netflix series, With Love, Meghan. Originally set to premiere on January 15, the release was postponed to March 4 due to the Los Angeles wildfires, with Netflix fully supporting the decision.

“I’m thankful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch, as we focus on the needs of those impacted by the wildfires in my home state of California,” Meghan said in a statement.