Doria Ragland's Arrival In The U.K. Hints At The Royal Baby's Arrival
Meghan Markle's mom will soon welcome her first grandchild
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
- Meghan Markle's due date is fast-approaching, with the royal baby rumored to arrive in late April 2019.
- Doria Ragland has reportedly arrived in England ahead of the birth of her royal grandchild.
- In March 2017, a source revealed to BAZAAR.com that Meghan's mother had also flown to the U.K. for her daughter's British baby shower.
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According to reports, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's families are preparing for the imminent arrival of the royal baby.
Entertainment Tonight is reporting that "the Duchess of Sussex's mother, Doria Ragland, has arrived in London, two sources tell ET." People also reported the arrival, and The Sun quoted a source as saying, "Like all mums, Doria wants to be there for her daughter at this seismic event in her life."While Ragland is based in Los Angeles, California, she has visited the United Kingdom on several occasions since Meghan joined the royal family, including to help launch Together: Our Community Cookbook in September 2018. Her reported arrival at the end of April 2019 definitely seems to signal that the royal baby is due very soon.
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Doria Ragland, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry attend the launch of ’Together: Our Community Cookbook’ at Kensington Palace on September 20, 2018. Photo: Getty
Doria Ragland, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
It's also worth noting that Ragland will be visiting Meghan and Harry in their new residence, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. The renovations on the couple's new home were recently completed, with a source confirming to BAZAAR.com in April 2019 that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had officially moved out of Kensington Palace.As for Ragland's arrival, The Sun's source explained, "She wants to spend as much time as possible with her first grandchild and has come over for a sustained period of time. Meghan also wanted to show off her new house to her mum and the two have been enjoying spending time together."
This post originally appeared on Harper's BAZAAR US.
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