Meghan Markle recently shared a high school throwback photo, and as expected, the internet had a lot to say about it. The image, taken in 1999, shows a young Meghan as a student at the all-girls Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles.
Dressed in a white sundress with a beige cardigan, she is captured clapping her hands in front of a statue of the Virgin Mary. Fast forward to 2025, and this seemingly innocent teenage memory has resurfaced in a major way, all because Meghan herself decided to share it. She revealed that the photo had been sent to her by a dear friend and claimed it brought the biggest smile to her face. Naturally, this prompted a wave of online reactions.
The school's official Instagram account also posted the image, pairing it with a glowing tribute to their former student while congratulating her on her latest Netflix renewal and new podcast. However, many online observers couldn’t help but wonder—was this a sincere message of support, or a subtle reminder of Meghan’s shifting religious ties over the years? Once a Catholic schoolgirl, she later embraced different affiliations, from attending Jewish ceremonies with her first husband Trevor Engelson to embracing the Church of England before marrying Prince Harry. Social media was quick to jump on the irony, with many questioning the true intent behind both the school’s post and Meghan’s decision to reshare the image.
The reactions didn’t stop there. Many used the throwback as an opportunity to analyze her transformation over the years. As expected, the discussion quickly turned to the ever-popular plastic surgery debate. Some users claimed the photo revealed her “real” face before any cosmetic enhancements, fueling speculation about nose jobs, dental work, and hair treatments. Others took a different angle, highlighting the ongoing narrative about her father, Thomas Markle, who allegedly funded both her private education and her supposed physical changes.
Then came the inevitable conspiracy theories. Did Meghan really receive this photo from an old friend, or was it first posted by the school, only for her to quickly repost it while presenting it as a sentimental surprise? Skeptics weren’t convinced, pointing out that this was the same woman who once claimed she ate lunch alone in the school bathroom because she had no friends. Now, suddenly, she was receiving heartwarming mementos from her past? The timing of it all was even more suspect—on the very same day that King Charles and Queen Camilla announced their upcoming visit to the Vatican, Meghan just happened to share a photo of herself in front of a statue of the Virgin Mary. Coincidence? Many didn’t think so. One exasperated critic summed it up: “She’s always looking for a way to connect herself to the royal family, no matter how tenuous.”
But perhaps the most amusing part of the entire spectacle was the resurfacing of Meghan’s so-called graduation speech. According to insiders, she was never actually selected to speak at her high school graduation. Instead, she allegedly took it upon herself to give a speech anyway—despite not being officially invited to do so. That moment, of course, later made its way onto YouTube, where she tagged the school, ensuring her place in what some have called her ever-evolving narrative.
In the end, was this throwback post simply a nostalgic trip down memory lane, or was it yet another carefully orchestrated move in Meghan’s ongoing quest to shape her own mythology? As with most things involving her, opinions remain sharply divided.
