Some time ago, Doria Ragland didn't think twice about revealing a previously unknown fact about Prince Harry. Information that Meghan Markle's mother exposed during her participation in the Netflix documentary of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The ex-wife of the retired American television lighting director and director of photography, Thomas Markle, broke her silence in the aforementioned audiovisual production. And all to share with viewers how her first meeting with the youngest son of King Charles III was.
According to Doria Ragland, she first met Prince Harry in 2016, the year Meghan Markle began dating this member of the British royal family. She recounted this herself in the documentary that aired on Netflix in 2022.
As she stated, this confession occurred during one of their phone conversations. At that moment, the former actress didn't think twice about confessing that she was "dating" the Duke of Sussex:
"When she told me, we were talking on the phone and she said, 'Mom, I'm going to date Prince Harry.' I started whispering 'Oh my God!'" Doria Ragland recalled with laughter.
Doria Ragland, Meghan Markle's mother, exposed how her first meeting with Prince Harry was
During her intervention, Doria Ragland shared some key moments of her personal history with Harry, especially her first meeting with him. A story that allowed a closer look at the initial bond between them.
At that time, Meghan Markle's mother exposed several details about her first meeting with Prince Harry: "I remember when I met him... A handsome man, 6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m) tall, with red hair, very good manners."
"He was really nice and they looked very happy together, as if he was the one. Once it was announced that they were together, it seemed like a kind of novelty," Doria Ragland added.
To this day, and according to Hello! magazine, Meghan Markle's relationship with her mother remains very strong. This contrasts with the estrangement she keeps with her father, Thomas Markle. Meanwhile, according to the aforementioned British media, Doria Ragland represents an essential pillar for the couple.
In fact, during one of her trips to Colombia, the Duchess of Sussex reaffirmed the importance of her mother in her life: "I am inspired by the strong women around me. Of course, my mother is one of them."