Meghan Markle is pictured laughing at the dinner table as a young woman in a previously unseen photo shared by her family.
The Duchess of Sussex, 41, wears a white crossover blouse and has her hair in a messy bun as she smiles in a candid snap that will appear on a special program this Sunday with her father and half-siblings.
A special 7NEWS Australia Spotlight special sees Thomas Markle, Samantha Markle and Thomas Jr reunite ahead of King Charles’s coronation as they share previously unseen footage and photos of Meghan growing up.
Ahead of the special, journalist Taylor Auerbach shared the photo of the Duchess on Twitter, claiming it was one of those photos Meghan “never wanted to show the world.”
He also shared the trailer for the special, in which Meghan also makes a victory lap of her school field after being crowned homecoming queen.
Ahead of a 7NEWS Australia Spotlight special airing Sunday featuring the Markle family, journalist Taylor Auerbach shared a photo on Twitter of a young Meghan at the dinner table, dressed in a white blouse and smiling candidly, labeling it as one she never wanted. world to see’
In posting the newly surfaced photo, Auerbach wrote, “The photos Meghan Markle NEVER wanted the world to see.”
He also posted behind-the-scenes snaps of the Markles during the special’s production, promising it would be the “full explosive truth about the most famous woman in the world and the family she abandoned.”
In a trailer for the programme, posted to Auerbach’s Twitter account earlier today, the Duchess of Sussex looks regal in grainy footage from her school days when she was proclaimed the Homecoming Queen by her friends.
She waves gracefully to her peers before putting her hand over her mouth, her face appearing to be shocked at her award.
The home video clips, which also feature footage of the former Suits actress performing on stage from a young age, come amid news that Meghan has signed with a talent agency that also represents Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
In a high school clip, Meghan appears to be wearing a white dress and tiara as she rides down the school field track with the king of homecoming.
In another clip she walks arm in arm with the ‘king’ who is dressed in a tight black tuxedo.
Elsewhere in the home movies, the Duchess can be seen on stage when she was just a young child, showing off her talents from an early age.
A young Meghan beams wearing a cowboy hat and costume as she performs on stage with other young girls.
The documentary’s trailer hears of Meghan’s father Thomas Markle and her half-siblings Samantha and Thomas Jr.
Auerbach also shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos of the Markle family, who will be speaking on camera this Sunday. L-R: Samantha Markle, Thomas Markle Sr., Thomas Markle Jr.
In the behind-the-scenes photos, Thomas Markle Sr. a cane and appears to be ill
Never-before-seen footage of the Duchess of Sussex as the school’s homecoming queen has resurfaced and will feature in a 7News Spotlight special about the Markle family
Another photo from the production of the special shows Thomas Markle Sr. seated to be interviewed one-on-one
Journalist Taylor Auerbach posted the photos to Twitter, promising an ‘explosive’ program with Meghan’s ‘abandoned’ relatives
As part of the special, the Markles are depicted watching old home movies and smiling. At one point, a beaming Samantha rests her head on her father’s shoulder.
Samantha tells the camera, “[Meghan] would still be a waitress if it weren’t for Dad.’
Thomas Jr then says, “We’re not leaving.” This is going to change everything.’
It is unclear what the Duchess’s half-brother is referring to.
As clips of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex walking together at the public announcement of their engagement and then at their final Commonwealth Day service before leaving the UK, Samantha’s voice can be heard over the footage.
A young duchess dances on stage in a hat, scarf and black outfit with her friends as she shows early flair for performing
A still from the trailer for the special episode shows Meghan as a child riding a horse, from a Markle home video
She says: ‘Very unhealthy for each other. It’s a toxic relationship.”
In a clip, Thomas, who appears to be in frail health, says, “How can I fix this?”
The voice-over describes his words as a ‘dad’s deathbed plea’.
Auerbach also shared behind-the-scenes photos from the production of the TV special, which shows the Markles getting ready for an interview.
In one photo sits Thomas Markle Sr. between his children Samantha and Thomas Jr., with a walking stick in his hand.
The Markles have reunited to speak out as Meghan is making waves in Hollywood after signing with talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME).
Variety reported that the Duchess and Archewell have been hired by the company, which also represents WWE star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Meghan’s boyfriend, Serena Williams.
Acting won’t be an area of focus, Variety reports, despite her on-screen history. Prior to her marriage, Markle starred as Rachel Zane on the hit USA Network series ‘Suits’ and appeared in several Hallmark movies.
According to the outlet, Markle will be working with Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, Agent Brad Slater and Agent Jill Smoller.
WME will represent Archewell, Markle and Prince Harry’s content creation label and work with the Duchess on film and television production, brand partnerships and general business building.
In her 2022 Variety cover shoot, Markle said she was not considering a return to acting in the near future.
‘I’m ready. I guess I never say never, but my intention is absolutely not to,” Markle said.
The Duchess did indicate she was interested in doubling Archewell and the stories and productions the company is taking on.
“So much of how my husband and I see things is because of our love story. I think that’s what people all over the world are connected to, especially our wedding. People like love. I’m not excluded in that sentiment,” Markle said.
“For scripted, we want to think about how we can evolve from that same space and do something fun. It doesn’t always have to be so serious. Like a good rom-com. Don’t we miss them? I miss them so much,” she continued.