Intimate snaps of Meghan show what life was really like for her growing up

Intimate snaps from Meghan Markle’s photo album have given an insight into what life was like for her growing up in California.

The pictures suggest Prince Harry’s fiancée, now 36, dreamed of becoming a princess from an early age, wearing a blue fairytale dress at a fancy dress party.

The candid photographs also show the former actress looking relaxed at school with friends.

One playful snap shows Meghan covering her eyes while sitting on the floor at school with pals, while another shows her on stage – demonstrating how her acting ambitions also developed early on. 

The new photos come after other remarkable snaps showed a teenage Meghan posing outside Buckingham Palace at the age of 15 with friend Ninaki Priddy. 

Here, FEMAIL takes a look at the pictures that show how a happy-go-lucky Meghan grew up to be a princess…

Meghan dressed up as a princess while at a fancy dress party with friends as a child 

The candid photos show Meghan (left, with a pal) looking relaxed while at school in California 

The candid photos show Meghan (left, with a pal) looking relaxed while at school in California 

Meghan posing with friends at Class of 1993 party, when she would have been around 12 

Meghan posing with friends at Class of 1993 party, when she would have been around 12 

The royal bride-to-be is seen beaming widely as she poses with a friend while on a theme park  train ride 

The royal bride-to-be is seen beaming widely as she poses with a friend while on a theme park  train ride 

A playful Meghan is seen covering her eyes while pictured at school with friends 

A playful Meghan is seen covering her eyes while pictured at school with friends 

A young Meghan was not the one wearing the crown in this childhood snap taken at a friend's birthday party 

A young Meghan was not the one wearing the crown in this childhood snap taken at a friend’s birthday party 

Meghan is seen proudly riding a pony in this sweet photograph while dressed in double denim

Meghan is seen proudly riding a pony in this sweet photograph while dressed in double denim

The Suits star's acting ambitions were evident from a young age, as shown by this picture of Meghan (far left) on stage 

The Suits star’s acting ambitions were evident from a young age, as shown by this picture of Meghan (far left) on stage 

A fresh-faced Meghan (centre, back) is pictured while on a group trip with friends

A fresh-faced Meghan (centre, back) is pictured while on a group trip with friends

Meghan's simple outfit consisting of a green T-shirt with shorts is far from the glamorous ensembles she is often seen in now 

Meghan’s simple outfit consisting of a green T-shirt with shorts is far from the glamorous ensembles she is often seen in now 

A smiling Meghan is seen enjoying a milkshake while out with friends as a teenager 

A smiling Meghan is seen enjoying a milkshake while out with friends as a teenager 

An older-looking Meghan is pictured wearing a fitted red dress while posing with friends 

An older-looking Meghan is pictured wearing a fitted red dress while posing with friends 

Meghan (far right, with friends) appears to be wearing a Bindi in this group shot 

Meghan (far right, with friends) appears to be wearing a Bindi in this group shot 

A remarkable picture shows a 15-year-old Meghan (pictured with friend Ninaki Priddy, centre) posing outside Buckingham Palace 

A remarkable picture shows a 15-year-old Meghan (pictured with friend Ninaki Priddy, centre) posing outside Buckingham Palace 

Another holiday snap shows Meghan visiting the Louvre in Paris when she was younger

Another holiday snap shows Meghan visiting the Louvre in Paris when she was younger

Meghan is pictured here with her mother Doria on her graduation day at Northwestern University in Illinois 

Meghan is pictured here with her mother Doria on her graduation day at Northwestern University in Illinois 

Meghan, wearing a black slip dress, is seen showing off her dance moves while at a party 

Meghan, wearing a black slip dress, is seen showing off her dance moves while at a party 

The former actress is also seen showing off her style in this floral dress while out for dinner 

The former actress is also seen showing off her style in this floral dress while out for dinner 

Meghan's close circle of friends was clearly very important to her while growing up

Meghan’s close circle of friends was clearly very important to her while growing up

Several snaps show Meghan (far right) enjoying group trips with her female friends 

Several snaps show Meghan (far right) enjoying group trips with her female friends 

Meghan was pictured in a yellow bikini with mother Doria (far right) in Jamaica, before marrying ex-husband Trevor Engelson 

Meghan was pictured in a yellow bikini with mother Doria (far right) in Jamaica, before marrying ex-husband Trevor Engelson 



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