It’s a rarity to catch Doria Ragland out in public. While she captivated at her daughter Meghan Markle’s 2018 wedding to Prince Harry and has occasionally appeared on the red carpet alongside the royal couple, she generally prefers a more private existence.
However, a collection of rediscovered photos from 2019 provided royal enthusiasts with a glimpse into what truly resonates with Prince Harry’s mother-in-law. Doria was seen exuding a sporty yet stylish aura as she participated in the 21st Annual Alive And Running 5K for Suicide Prevention in Los Angeles.
Meghan’s mother crossed the finish line donning fitted black leggings, a peach-colored T-shirt, and burgundy running shoes. Completing her ensemble was a tied-around-the-waist running jacket and black wraparound sunglasses. It’s evident that the Duchess of Sussex inherited her sporty inclinations from her mother.
After serving as a social worker in Culver City from 2015 to 2018, Doria transitioned into becoming a yoga instructor, a physical activity that Meghan has embraced as part of her own lifestyle.
In 2016, the former actress told Best Health Magazine: “Yoga is my thing. My mom is a yoga instructor and I started doing mommy-and-me yoga with her when I was seven. I was very resistant as a kid, but she said, ‘Flower, you will find your practice – just give it time.’ In college, I started doing it more regularly.”
Reports indicated that Meghan had a yoga studio constructed at Frogmore Cottage before relocating with her husband to the US. The Duchess has expressed her fondness for hot yoga as well.
It is hardly surprising that the mother-daughter duo headed off on a yoga retreat to mark a special occasion. In Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, the Duke of Sussex wrote: “Meg took Doria on a yoga retreat in Goa—a belated celebration of Doria’s sixtieth birthday.”
Her passion for the wellness ritual expanded to their secret trip to Africa where, according to Harry’s memoir, Meghan packed only “bare essentials. Shorts, ripped jeans, and snacks. And a yoga mat.”
The former Suits star has also picked up her mother’s affinity for running. “I do DVDs at home or I go for a run by myself,” she told Shape. “I think if you can self-motivate, that’s half the battle.”
