SWEET photos have emerged of a teenage Meghan Markle posing with friends and her high school boyfriend at her school Christmas dances.
The future Duchess of Sussex can be seen smiling and looking care-free as she enjoys the festive bashes at the LA-based Millenium Biltmore Hotel.
A 15-year-old Meghan Markle poses with high school boyfriend Luis Segura at her 1996 Christmas dance
In the first set of photos, a 15-year-old Meghan beams with pals Anise Hutchinson, Emanuella Jask-iewicz, Michelle Ramani and Lily Galli at the 1996 dance.
She can also be seen cosying up to then-boyfriend Luis Segura, while wearing a dark, long dress with her hair straight.
At the time, Meghan, now 38, was attending Immaculate Heart High School.
A year later, at the 1997 Christmas dance, Prince Harrys future wife – then 16 – was snapped cuddling up to Luis while wearing a slinky black dress, choker and stylish up-do.
Meghan beams with pals Anise Hutchinson, Emanuella Jask-iewicz, Michelle Ramani and Lily Galli
The photo was also taken in front of a festive Christmas tree and Meghan looks smitten next to Luis, who attended St. Francis High School.
A cute prom shot was also revealed from 1998, with a 17-year-old Meghan smiling as she holds hands with her friend Cecilia Donnellan.
Looking every inch a star in the making, the young Meghan dazzles in a grey midi dress with a cowl neckline, wearing her brunette locks down.
Meghan, 16, wore a slinky dress for her 1997 dance, and cuddled up to Luis in front of a Christmas tree
For her 1998, Meghan smiled in a photo with friend Cecilia Donnellan
Last month, Meghan’s high school teacher said she was “always a leader among her school friends” and “stood up for the underdog”.
Ilise Faye – who taught the Duchess until she was 13 years old – added: “School was important to her, learning was important and she had a voice.
She was one of those children that would stand up for underdog.
“She would stand up for what she believed in, and she was a leader among her friends, her peer group.”
Meghan and Prince Harry are currently on a six-week break from royal duties
The Royal Family’s website says: “From a young age, The Duchess had a keen awareness of social issues and actively participated in charitable work.
“Aged 11 she successfully campaigned for a company to alter their television advert that had used sexist language to sell washing-up liquid.
“Her Royal Highness also volunteered at a soup kitchen in Skid Row, Los Angeles from the age of 13-17.
“She continued to volunteer at the soup kitchen when she would return home to Los Angeles until the age of 22.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are currently on a six-week break from royal duties, and it has been reported they will not spend Christmas Day with the Queen at Sandringham.
We previously shared a photo of Meghan, 13, beaming in front of a modern Christmas tree – million miles from Royal dinner.
