Meghan Markle’s mother Doria Ragland has described her daughter as ‘strong’ and said she will ‘always be okay’ following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s announcement that they are stepping down as senior royals , a source has claimed.
Doria, 63, who lives in LA, is thought to have spent part of the couple’s six-week break in Vancouver over the Christmas period with the family, and reportedly described grandson Archie, eight months, as ‘the cutest’.
The yoga teacher, who is particularly close to Meghan, 38, is said to also to get on really well with Harry’.
Meghan is currently in Canada with baby Archie, while Harry ties up loose ends following his negotiation over stepping down as senior royals in London.
Meghan Markle’s mother Doria Ragland (seen with Meghan in 2018 in Windsor) has described her daughter as ‘strong’ and said she will ‘always be okay’ following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s announcement that they are stepping down as senior royals , a source has claimed
A source told People: ‘[Doria] says Meghan is strong and will always be okay.
‘She says her grandson is the cutest’.
Another insider added of Doria: ‘She and Meghan are so close. Harry really gets on well with her too. Any new mom wants her own mom around at this time, so it’s great.’
Meghan and Harry are due to split their time between London and Canada, where Meghan’s mother Doria is predicted to be more actively involved in Archie’s upbringing.
The yoga teacher, who is particularly close to Meghan, 38, is said to also to get on really well with Harry’. The Sussexes are seen at Canada House last week
On Sunday night the Duke of Sussex has said he is ‘taking a leap of faith’ in stepping back from his life as a member of the royal family, but ‘there really was no other option’.
Harry gave an emotional speech, where he told the ‘truth’ about leaving royal duties behind in a bid for a ‘more peaceful life’ for his family.
The duke has attended his first public event since the announcement was released on Saturday that said from the spring, the duke and duchess will stop using HRH, spend the majority of their time living in Canada, and pay back the taxpayers’ money spent renovating their Frogmore home.
Harry was spotted arriving at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London, where he held a number of private meetings, and was photographed shaking hands with the prime minister of Morocco Saad-Eddine El Othmani.
Doria, 63, who lives in LA, is thought to have spent part of the couple’s six week break in Vancouver over the Christmas period with the family, and reportedly described grandson Archie, eight months, (seen last September in South Africa) as ‘the cutest’
On Sunday night the Duke of Sussex has said he is ‘taking a leap of faith’ in stepping back from his life as a member of the royal family, but ‘there really was no other option’
In a speech at a private event for his charity Sentebale on Sunday night, Harry told invited guests: ‘What I want to make clear is we’re not walking away, and we certainly aren’t walking away from you.
‘Our hope was to continue serving the Queen, the Commonwealth, and my military associations, but without public funding. Unfortunately, that wasn’t possible.
‘I’ve accepted this, knowing that it doesn’t change who I am or how committed I am.
‘But I hope that helps you understand what it had to come to, that I would step my family back from all I have ever known, to take a step forward into what I hope can be a more peaceful life.’
Earning money while being a member of the royal family appears to have been the crux of the discussions Harry held with the Queen, Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge about the future role of he and his wife.
The duke has attended his first public event since the announcement was released on Saturday that said from the spring, the duke and duchess will stop using HRH, spend the majority of their time living in Canada (seen in Vancouver)