Doria Ragland's arrival in London further fuelled rumours that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are on the brink of welcoming their first child and will soon celebrate as a family. While the world awaits the news of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's first born child, the Duchess of Sussex's mother Doria Ragland has arrived in London, international media reported. Doria's arrival in London further fuelled rumours that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are on the brink of welcoming their first child and will soon celebrate as a family. Unlike Meghan's controversial father, Doria was by her daughter's side when she got married to Prince Harry in a royal wedding ceremony in May, 2018. A source told Britain's popular tabloid The Sun: "Like all mums, Doria wants to be there for her daughter at this seismic event in her life. She has sometimes worried about being so far away but she is absolutely going to be there for her at the birth." Doria, a yoga teacher, is said to have secretly left her home in LA last week to fly to the UK and has hired a house sitter to walk her dogs, reported who.com. It is speculated that the soon -parents-to-be will announce the arrival of baby Sussex on their newly launched Instagram account. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently made their Instagram debut and also broke the Guinness World Record for hitting a million followers in first six hours of their debut on the photo-sharing app. Buckingham Palace had released a statement two weeks ago stating that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will announce the birth of their child after they have celebrated as a 'private' family. Read More<doc-sep>Royal-baby watchers, rejoice! Meghan Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland, is said to have arrived in London. Multiple outlets report that Ragland made the transatlantic journey this weekend. It was a long-awaited arrival: Outlets have been saying for quite some time that Ragland, who enjoys a close relationship with her daughter, would lend a hand to the young couple after they welcome their first child. “Doria should be here for the birth and will be staying,” the Mirror reported earlier this month. “But then she has to get back to her dogs and work.” In fact, Ragland-watch was so intense that the Daily Mail even ran an article this weekend announcing Ragland had hired a house sitter in Los Angeles. Why so much anticipation? Well, Ragland coming to London is a sure indicator that the arrival of Baby Sussex is imminent. The duchess told fans her due date is in late April, early May—i.e. sometime in the next two weeks. And Ragland’s presence may mean that the public could get an announcement sooner rather than later. That said, the announcement will look different than that of royal births past. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced earlier in the month that they were keeping the arrival of their first child private. “The duke and duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family,” they said. So how, and when, will we know the royal baby is here? It’s been reported that, like Prince William and Kate Middleton, the palace will alert the public when the duchess is in labor and when the child has been born. However, there will be no post-hospital photo-call (if the duchess goes to a hospital at all—she is said to be considering a home birth at Frogmore Cottage). A photo will instead be released at a later date. And so the world waits.<doc-sep>Meghan Markle's mom, Doria Ragland, has reportedly arrived in the U.K. ahead of the birth of her first grandchild Grandma Has Arrived! Doria Ragland Arrives in London Ahead of Birth of Royal Baby: Report Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s royal baby is almost here! The Duchess of Sussex’s mom, Doria Ragland, has arrived in the U.K. from Los Angeles ahead of the birth of her first grandchild, Entertainment Tonight reports. Get push notifications with news, features and more. In a statement previously released by Kensington Palace in October, Doria, 62, shared her reaction to her daughter’s pregnancy announcement as the rest of the world learned Meghan, 37, and Harry, 34, are expecting their first child together. “Ms. Ragland is very happy about this lovely news and she looks forward to welcoming her first grandchild,” the statement read. Doria, a social worker and yoga instructor in L.A., has a close relationship with her daughter and was the only member of Meghan’s family to attend the royal wedding in May. Doria — who had visited Meghan and Harry in the months leading up to their nuptials — was by her daughter’s side for Meghan’s first royal hosting event in September. Preparations for Royal Wedding of Harry and Meghan BRITAIN-ROYALS-FIRE-LITERATURE Credit: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Doria met members of the Hubb Community Kitchen and beamed as Meghan spoke about how the women welcomed her. Speaking with guests, Doria said she was “head over heels” about her daughter’s accomplishment. The royal family has also welcomed Doria. After Prince Charles walked Meghan down the aisle at her royal wedding, he escorted the bride’s mother down the steps of St. George’s Chapel following the ceremony. Royal wedding Credit: Jane Barlow/PA Wire And while there’s no doubt that Doria will be a hands-on grandmother to Meghan and Harry’s first child, she won’t be sharing a roof with the newest member of the royal family. Despite reports that Meghan’s mother will be moving into the couple’s new home at Windsor Castle’s Frogmore Cottage, sources tell PEOPLE that Doria, who is based in Los Angeles, will not be a live-in grandmother. The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Attend A Commonwealth Day Youth Event At Canada House Meghan Markle and Prince Harry | Credit: Samir Hussein/WireImage Doria may have rooms set aside for her in the cottage, located close to the house where Harry and Meghan’s evening wedding party was held and where their engagement photos were taken, but she’s not making a permanent move there. Meghan and Harry announced that they are keeping the plans around the arrival of their baby private, which means royal fans should not expect for Meghan to pose on the steps of a hospital like Kate Middleton did after the birth of each of her three children. The palace will, however, announce when the Duchess of Sussex is in labor.<doc-sep>
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. According to reports, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's families are preparing for the imminent arrival of the royal baby. Together: Our Community Cookbook amazon.com READ NOW 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. Doria Ragland, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry attend the launch of ’Together: Our Community Cookbook’ at Kensington Palace on September 20, 2018. WPA Pool Getty Images 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."