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Meghan Markle's College Roommate Shares Rare Salsa Throwback Pic—And Fans Are Obsessed

She’s always been *that* girl

Meghan Markle
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Meghan Markle’s salsa moves have been years in the making—and the internet has the receipts to prove it.

Just as the Duchess of Sussex, 43, was spotted showing off her dance skills during a four-day trip to Colombia with Prince Harry, 39, an old college photo of Meghan at a salsa lesson surfaced online. The throwback pic, from her days at Northwestern University, was shared on social media, and it's all kinds of nostalgic.

On August 17, Iris Amador posted the gem on Instagram, featuring Markle in a group shot with four others. Rocking a black turtleneck and jeans, she looks effortlessly chic as always.

Amador captioned the pic in Spanish, but according to Instagram’s translation, wrote, "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit Colombia, including #Cali, the world capital of salsa—music and dance that Meghan Markle loves, and with whom we shared salsa classes at university."

She also added a fun note in English, "Salsa lessons with the then future-to-be #DuchessOfSussex, in college."

Fans' reactions to the post were overwhelmingly positive, as they praised the stunning photo and its touching backstory.

One commenter wrote, "So beautiful! Thank you for sharing this. Meghan taking salsa classes wow!" Another fan was equally enthusiastic, saying, "Finally seeing Meghan salsa dancing was EVERYTHING! It's amazing to see those lessons paying off so beautifully." A third person added, "What a lovely memory. Thank you for sharing it with all of us."

This throwback moment came just after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Unidad Recreativa El Vallado in Cali, where they vibed with local youth from Jóvenes en Cali and even joined them for a little salsa action. Spoiler alert: Those dance lessons paid off, because Markle and Prince Harry totally nailed it.

One royal fan caught the whole thing on camera, and let’s just say their moves were on point as they swayed and twirled in sync.

The couple was in Colombia for a royal tour ahead of November's Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children. The royals—who are parents to Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3— were invited by the Colombian government and also explored Bogotá and Cartagena during their visit.

Talk about a royal tour with rhythm.

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