--- title: Photos of Teenage Prince Harry at Eton College Emerge description: Long before Prince Harry ever met Meghan Markle, he was just a young royal trying to navigate life at boarding school. 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Meghan Markle is surrounded by lots of love on her birthday_  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Aug 29, 2018 3:32 PM UTC Meghan Markle is surrounded by lots of love on her birthday  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Aug 29, 2018 3:32 PM UTC Long before [Prince Harry](http://time.com/5356315/prince-harry-selling-car/) ever met [Meghan Markle](http://time.com/5367698/meghan-markle-outfit-trends/) and became one half of everyone’s favorite’s [international power couple](http://time.com/5359514/prince-harry-shoe-hole/), he was just a young royal trying to navigate life at boarding school. And now we have photographic proof. Although these glorious shots of Harry hanging out in his dorm at Eton College have been around since 2003, it wasn’t until they reemerged online this week that many royals fans saw them for the first time. The series depicts the Duke of Sussex sporting his school uniform while performing everyday activities such as doing homework, shining his boots and playing with the housemaster’s two spaniels. We even get to see Harry’s decor preferences thanks to a photo of him posing at his desk, where a black and white photo of his late mother, Princess Diana, was given a place of honor. See some of the shots below.  ETON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 08: Prince Harry Sits In His Room At Eton College. Within Limits, Student Are Allowed To Decorate Their Room Themselves. (Photo by Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images) Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images  ETON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 06: Prince Harry Sits In His Bedroom At Eton College. Within Limits, Student Are Allowed To Decorate Their Room Themselves. At Typical Student Room He Has A Stereo Music Sound System, Posters And On His Desk A Photograph Of His Mother Diana. This Is One Of A Series Of Picture Released Ahead Of The Prince Completing His Studies At Eton Boarding School. (Photo by Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images) Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images  ETON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 06: Prince Harry Writing At His Desk In His Room At Eton College Boarding School. Within Limits, Students Are Allowed To Decorate Their Room Themselves. He Is Wearing Two Bracelets From Africa. This Is One Of A Series Of Picture Released Ahead Of The Prince Completing His Studies At Eton. On His Desk Is A Framed Photograph Of His Mother And A Bottle Of Mineral Water. (Photo by Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images) Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images  ETON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 05: Prince Harry Sits In His Bedroom At Boarding School As He Polishes The Army Boots That He Wears While Taking Part In The Military Combined Cadet Force (ccf). Within Limits, Students Are Allowed To Decorate Their Room Themselves. This Is One Of A Series Of Picture Released Ahead Of The Prince Completing His Studies At Eton. Pinned On His Notice Board Is A Photograph Of Him With His Mother And A Picture Of His Father (Photo by Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images) Tim Graham Picture Library/Getty Images  ETON, ENGLAND - MARCH: The youngest son of the Prince of Wales, Prince Harry plays with Rosie and Jenny, the dogs owned by Andrew Gailey - the housemaster of the Manor House on March, 2003 at Eton in England. Prince Harry will finish his studies at Eton College at the end of June. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth-Pool/Getty Images). 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