There’s no doubt thatDoria Raglandwill be a hands-on grandmother toMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry‘s first child, but she won’t be sharing a roof with the newest member of the royal family.
Despite reports that Meghan’s mother will be moving in when the royal coupleleave Kensington Palacefor their new home atWindsor Castle’s Frogmore Cottagenext year, sources tell PEOPLE that Doria, who is based in Los Angeles, will not be a live-in grandmother. 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.
Also contrary to prior reports, Frogmore Cottage does not have 10 rooms. Rather, it likely has around half of that. (The cottage will undergo renovations before the newlyweds’ move, as it is currently divided into five units as home to the palace staff.)
Doria Ragland, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty
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“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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Meghan and Harry have lived in Kensington Palace’s Nottingham Cottage since their engagement — but that two-bedroom home was never likely to be a long-term residence, especially once they had children.
WithPrince Williamone day set to be the Prince of Wales — and all that entails as heir to his father,Prince Charles— Harry and Meghan will want to forge their own path, so it’s anatural time to split up their joint “court,”insiders believe. (The palace had no comment.)
“The arrival of Meghan has changed the dynamic of the relationship in a fairly significant way,” royals author Sally Bedell Smith previously told PEOPLE. “It is inevitable and practical because it gives Harry and Meghan some freedom to build up their own collection of interests and charities.”
“Meghan has very strong views on what she is interested in and that may be what Harry shares, but not what William and Kate share,” she added.
source: people.com
