Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are celebrating six years of marriage today. Six years ago today, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex exchanged vows in a grand Royal Wedding hosted at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018. When the Sussexes exchanged vows, many pondered why Doria Ragland, Meghan Markle's mother, sat alone at the Royal Wedding while her daughter wed Prince Harry, reported Mirror.
Doria, then 61, appeared solitary six years ago today, positioned in the quire at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Clad in an elegant Oscar de la Renta dress and coat, Doria arrived at the church in a state car amidst crowds of fans, much like the rest of the Royal Family.
Upon arrival, she entered through the west door. Reportedly, her seat was directly across from Prince Harry's grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen, who sadly passed away in 2022. Doria welled up with tears as her daughter Meghan and groom Harry exchanged vows and became husband and wife.
The social worker and yoga teacher from LA received widespread praise at the time for her role in the historic wedding, which was watched by around two billion people worldwide. "Doria sitting alone in such a beautiful historical moment shows strength and grace that must be an inspiration to Meghan," one viewer wrote. "This is the reality of many single parents.
" Doria attended alone as Meghan's father, Thomas Markle, was unable to make the trip to Windsor due to ill health. Doria and Thomas divorced in 1987, but up until.