From Brunei Prince Abdul Mateen to the Queen: which royals have the most followers on their social media accounts?

Even royals aren’t spared from internet trolls.

On September 12, 2019, Malaysia’s queen, Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, became a trending hashtag after her decision to deactivate her Twitter account as an apparent result of cyberbullying. While the queen’s many followers enjoyed her active social media presence, it ultimately proved to be no match for an army of critics and trolls.

In spite of the potential for online harassment, many royals continue to live their best lives online, amassing large social media audiences seeking a glimpse behind the palace walls. Here’s a collection of some of the world’s most followed royal social media accounts:

The royal family, United Kingdom

The British royal family has always been a subject of keen interest and their follower counts on social media reflect just that. The British royal family, including images of the queen, is followed by 6.7 million Instagram users across the world. Competing for their own crown, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Duke and Duchess of Sussex are neck-in-neck in follower counts through their own official accounts, with Prince William and Kate Middleton attracting 10 million Instagram followers, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attracting 9.4 million.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Dubai

Best known as Fazza, the 36-year-old Crown prince of Dubai has a social media following impressive enough to make actors and pop stars jealous. Garnering 8.5 million Instagram followers and 3.9 million Twitter followers, Fazza can frequently be seen engaging in his many impressive hobbies, including hiking, photography and interacting with wildlife. He’s also an accomplished poet, skydiver and award-winning equestrian.

Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Jordan