Meghan Markle news: the Duchess has been seen in a rare photo shared by her childhood friend (Image: GETTY) Ms McPhee took to social media photo sharing platform Instagram to share the snap with her 526 thousand followers. The touching “throwback” reveals Meghan and her friend backstage in one of the musicals they starred in together. The photo has already garnered a massive 50 thousand likes. Related articles Meghan Markle's mum to play 'PIVOTAL ROLE' in Royal Baby's life Meghan Markle BEAMS in black as she cradles baby bump during London Commenting on the photo in its caption, Ms McPhee said: “Meghan and I did musicals together as kids. “She grew up to be the Duchess of Sussex and I grew up to star on the West End, so same life if you ask me.” It wasn’t long before a flurry of Ms McPhee’s followers, of which she has more than half a million, resounded to the photo by commenting on it. One user penned: “Love this picture of you two.” READ MORE: How Meghan and Harry hold hands compared to William and Kate Meghan Markle and her friend Katharine McPhee (Image: INSTAGRAM-@KATHARINEMCPHEE) Meanwhile, someone else said: “You’re both very beautiful.” While a third added: “This is gold.” Ms McPhee, 34, is set to make her West End debut as Jenna in 'Waitress' off the back of its successful Broadway run last year. And 37-year-old Meghan is heavily pregnant with her first child, which she and husband Harry are expecting in the spring. READ MORE: Royal SHOCK claim: Meghan Markle ‘has changed’ Prince Harry Related articles Prince Charles and Camilla's 'PLOT' to exploit Princess Diana Meghan Markle’s family has dragged Royals into 'Jerry Springer Show' Meghan Markle at an engagement with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) (Image: GETTY) The Royal baby is due within a matter of weeks, with some speculating it could come sooner than initially believed. The gender of the newest arrival to the British Royal Family is not yet clear. It is believed the Duchess is creating a gender-neutral nursery for the child ahead of its birth. Harry and Meghan will be moving away from their current abode at Kensington Palace to live in a cottage in the grounds of Frogmore, the Queen's 33-acre estate in the grounds of Windsor's Home Park. Meghan Markle and husband Prince Harry in Birkenhead (Image: GETTY) Meghan Markle is heavily pregnant (Image: GETTY) Kensington Palace confirmed the Sussexes were planning to move out of London back in November. It was later reported Harry "wants to escape the goldfish bowl of royal life" for the sake of his wife and future child. The baby may not be granted an official HRH title as was the case with Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, amid speculation Harry wants a “normal life” for his children.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility