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    The First Photos From The Celebrities Who Joined Instagram In 2015

    It's been quite a year for new joiners...

    By Marie Claire
    Published 3 December 2015 In News

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    It's been quite a year for new joiners...

    As hard as it is to believe, not every single celebrity in the world is on Instagram. And 2015 was the year that everyone from Adele to David Beckham decided to join in the Insta-fun, by creating their own accounts and uploading their very first photos to the social media giant.

    We also saw from Caitlyn Jenner and Zayn Malik, who kicked off their Insta-careers with shots of themselves covering magazines, while brothers Liam and Chris Hemsworth opted for more tongue-in-cheek starting photos.

    Game Of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke also joined, as well as one unexpected entity - the Royal Family.

    Scroll down to see which photos 2015's biggest additions chose to make their entrance...

    Caitlyn Jenner - @caitlynjenner 5.3m followers

    'Everybody has challenges in dealing with life. I'm so happy after such a long struggle and finally living my true self. Welcome to the world Caitlyn. It feels so good. Can't wait for you to get to know her/me.' Zayn Malik - @zayn 4.8m followers

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    Adele - @adele 3.2m followers

    25 out November 20th

    David Beckham – @davidbeckham 16.1m followers

    Good morning and hello! It’s great to finally be on Instagram, been a long time coming but I can’t wait to start sharing all my special moments with you. Thank you for all your birthday messages so far. Looking forward to a great day with friends and family x

    Emilia Clarke - @emilia_clarke 1.8m followers

    #lol

    Liam Hemsworth - @liamhemsworth 1.2m followers

    Spent Friday with the most beautiful girl in the world. Kermit, #SorryNotSorry. #TheMuppets #misspiggy Chris Hemsworth - @chrishemsworth 1m followers

    Hangin' with the locals in my backyard… the real Jurassic Park!

    The Royal Family - @kensingtonroyal 757k followers

    Prince Harry, joined by NBA All-star Carmelo Anthony, presented the first #Coachcore programme graduates with their certificates at St James's Palace today. #Coachcore is a programme developed by the #RoyalFoundation to train young people who are struggling to find positive prospects, to become professional sports coaches and mentors.

    Salma Hayek - @salmahayek 635k followers

    So, I'm just learning the #selfie thing, obviously I suck! My jaw looks huge and deformed, PLEASE help me with some tips! #SalmaHayak #AWEurope Prince - @prince 162k followers

    PURPLE SILHOUETTE

    Celine Dion - @celinedion 152k followers

    Hello Instagram! / Bonjour Instagram! #firstselfie Ryan Reynolds - @vancityreynolds 1.5m followers

    Stuck the landing. With my mouth.

    Robert Downey Jr. - @robertdowneyjr 4.4m followers

    Come get me, Instagram...

    Which do you think was the most memorable moment of 2015? Let us know @marieclaireuk

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