Recently unveiled childhood photos of Meghan Markle showcase the young Duchess in endearing moments with her family, highlighting a striking resemblance between her and her son, Archie.
Meghan, who grew up in View Park–Windsor Hills, Los Angeles, attended the Hollywood Little Red Schoolhouse. Notably, at the age of eleven, she and her classmates penned a letter advocating for the gender-neutralization of a dishwashing soap commercial aired nationally, showcasing her early activism.
In these previously unseen images obtained by MailOnline, Meghan appears as a newborn, cradled in the loving embrace of her maternal grandmother, Jeanette. Another photo captures her gazing up at the camera, donning a cozy black hoodie, displaying a remarkable likeness to her five-year-old son, Archie, at a similar age.
In an exclusive interview, Meghan's cousin Shawn Johnson, 43, shared fond memories of her, describing her as sweet, kind, and possessing a star quality even at a young age. Despite losing contact in their early twenties, Shawn expressed a desire to reconnect with Meghan, whose estrangement from most of her family members, except her mother Doria, husband, and children, has been noted.
Shawn is the son of Joseph Johnson, Meghan's maternal uncle, who passed away at the age of 72 due to congestive heart failure in August 2021.
The sentiments shared by Shawn reflect a hope for reconciliation and a desire to bridge the gap that has emerged over the years within Meghan's family circle.
