When it comes to superfans, royal enthusiasts are a cut above the rest in terms of their dedication and snooping skills – and some believe they may now have sniffed out Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's secret online profiles, in the form of their Soundcloud accounts.
For those unfamiliar, Soundcloud is a music streaming platform and as we all know (hello, Spotify Wrapped!), getting a glimpse into somebody's favourite artists and tunes can be quite the revelation and insight into their personality.
Now, let's be clear that all of this is speculative and certainly hasn't been confirmed by Meg or Harry – but, a lot of the evidence does seem to suggest that these are the Sussex's legit profiles (it wouldn't be the first time Prince Harry has been found to have an undercover online account either!). Both are open to public viewing.
First up: the Soundcloud account that fans think belongs to Meghan Markle is cleverly named 'Bogart&Guy', which are coincidentally the names of two of her beloved pet dogs. So far, that's a big green tick then! The profile also has an image of a monkey as the profile picture, again keeping things nice and obscure, and a banner of a palm tree lined street with the word 'California' in the centre. Again, another tick as the couple now live in the state and Meghan grew up there...
Sadly the account, which has liked songs by British electro duo Disclosure, Etta James, Joni Mitchell and a deep house remix of Serge Gainsbourg's 'Bonnie and Clyde', hasn't been updated in five years. Given that Meghan first began dating Harry in 2016, maybe this could be because media scrutiny became so intense they both decided to abandon any sort of online activity (and eventually they did the same with their now defunct Duke and Duchess of Sussex accounts).
Another clue that this could well be Meghan's real Soundcloud account? One of the twenty other accounts it follows belongs to somebody named 'Spikeymau5' (the nickname that Prince Harry reportedly used for his previous secret Instagram account). The bio for this person's account? 'Barry Sales', which could be a clever play on the Prince's name, Harry Wales.
Everyone's clicking on...
The profile photo for Mr Barry Sales is of a missile on a military base – which again, is definitely something we could see the Duke of Sussex going for, given that he spent time serving in the British Army himself. The music taste (house music) and the fact the account also follows a 'Chelsy Davy' (Harry's ex)? More! Green! Ticks!
Either way, whether these accounts are or aren't Harry and Meghan's, they're certainly introducing us to some right summery bops. Headphones at the ready, everyone!
Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
