From age 5 to 30, see how Meghan Markle has transformed over the years

Meghan's childhood friend shares never seen before photos

From early school days to her first wedding, Meghan Markle's friend Ninaki Priddy releases unseen photos of the new royalty, reported Daily Mail.

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Ninaki and Meghan have been inseparable from their first days at Little Red School House which they joined when they were two. They also moved together to Immaculate Heart Girls' School in Los Angeles at age 11.

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Their friendship blossomed for 31 years, full of sleepovers, holidays in Europe and road trips all across the US. They shared their secrets and dreams as they set out on their own separate journeys.

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Meghan and Ninaki pose in front of the Buckingham Palace during a Euro-trip, 1996. Who knew 10 years down the lane, Meghan would be destined to marry Prince Harry. PHOTO: DAILY MAIL

Known as 'Markle Sparkle' to her friends, Meghan was very warm and generous recalls Ninaki.

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She went on to take theatre and international studies at Northwestern University and by the time she graduated in 2003, she had already made an appearance in General Hospital.

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Before landing a role on American hit TV series Suits, Meghan had been also a part of CSI crime series and was also one of the 'briefcase girls' on Deal or No Deal.

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Meghan strikes a pose with a handsome chap believed to be maitre d' of bar. PHOTO: DAILY MAIL

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Meghan and Trevor Engelson celebrate their 2011 wedding in Jamaica. Their busy demanding careers led to their break-up after two years. PHOTO: DAILY MAIL

However, the bride-to-be will be retiring from her acting career to take up royal duties when she weds Prince Harry in May next year.

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