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Doria Ragland Spotted Checking Mail Alone After Declining Christmas Invite With The Royals

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Dec 26, 2018 3:08 pm·

By Laura Rizzo

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Merry Christmas? Meghan Markle‘s mother, Doria Ragland, did not attend the holiday celebration with the royal family this year. While Meghan, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, and Prince William were with Queen Elizabeth at Sandringham Estate, it looked like business as usual for Doria in Los Angeles. Keep scrolling to see photos!

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Doria Ragland Checking Mail Declining The Royals Christmas Invite

Doria Stayed Put In LA.

Reports claimed that Meghan’s mother was not “formally invited for this Christmas.”

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Doria Ragland Checking Mail Declining The Royals Christmas Invite

But, It Wasn’t Necessarily A Shady Situation.

However, a source claimed to Us Weekly that Doria was “welcome at Sandringham” so it wasn’t a total diss.

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Doria Ragland Checking Mail Declining The Royals Christmas Invite

This Wasn’t The First Christmas Without Her Daughter.

Meghan also spent Christmas with the royal family last year when she and Harry were still engaged.

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Doria Ragland Checking Mail Declining The Royals Christmas Invite

Distance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder?

The source from Us explained, “Given that Meghan doesn’t have family in the U.K., it’s only right that she spends Christmas with Harry and his.” This makes sense considering the Duchess lives across the world from her mother.

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Doria Ragland Checking Mail Declining The Royals Christmas Invite

Maybe Next Year, Doria.

Just because Doria didn’t join the royal crew this year doesn’t mean she won’t snag an invite next year. Time will tell!

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