Doria Raglandhasembraced life with her daughter as a royal, but she won’t be taking part inMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry‘s Christmas traditions this year.
Despite previous reports that Doria was invited to spend Christmas with the royal family, PEOPLE confirms that Meghan’s mother will not be present for the festivities. Meghan and Harry, who are expecting their first child in the spring, will joinPrince William,Kate Middletonand other members of the royal familyin Norfolk for Christmas with the Queen at Sandringham.
It is unusual for non-members of the family to join the Queen for Christmas Day celebrations – makingMeghan’s holiday debut with the royalslast year before her wedding to Harry a rare break in tradition. Despite being engaged to William, in 2010 Kate spent her last Christmas as a single woman with her own family. But, unlike Kate, Meghan doesn’t have any family in the U.K.
The Middletons have never joined the royals for Christmas, butKate and William decided to skip spending Christmas at Sandringhamin 2016. Instead, they brought Prince George andPrincess Charlotteto church with Kate’s family in Englefield, England, near her childhood home.
The news comes shortly after PEOPLE confirmed that Doria, a Los Angeles-based yoga instructor and social worker,will not be moving inwhen Meghan and Harryleave Kensington Palacefor their new home atWindsor Castle’s Frogmore Cottagenext year. Doria may have rooms set aside for her in the cottage, located close to the house where Harry and Meghan’sevening wedding partywas held and where their engagement photos were taken about a year ago, but she’s not making a permanent move there.
“Ms. Ragland is very happy about this lovely news and she looks forward to welcoming her first grandchild,” the statement read.
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source: people.com
