These rare photos of a young Meghan Markle showcase what her life looked like before she became the Duchess of Sussex.

School before a Sussex. Meghan Markle has posted a never-before-seen photo of herself as a student on Instagram, saying the image brought “the biggest smile” to her face. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, was a fresh-faced pupil at the all-girls Roman Catholic Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles,

Meghan Markle has a lot of exciting new projects lined up for 2025—new Instagram accounts (@meghan and @asever), a new Netflix show and a new podcast, to name a few. But amid all the newness, she took a moment to share a rare throwback with her followers.