Meghan Markle plans to return to the United States in the coming weeks to visit her mother, Doria Ragland, as she navigates the arrest of her father, Thomas Markle Snr, the Daily Express reported.
- Meghan Markle is planning a transatlantic trip to America to see her mother, Doria Ragland, because she misses her following her move to Britain.
- The upcoming visit comes in the wake of the arrest of her 82-year-old father, Thomas Markle Snr, who is currently in custody after cutting off his electronic monitoring tag.
- Despite the devastating family news, the Duchess recently appeared alongside Prince Harry in Brussels for an event addressing internet safety for young people.
The Duchess is organizing the trip to see Ragland because she misses her mother following her relocation to the UK, according to the Daily Express. The source said that the mother and daughter have been in frequent contact by phone.
“She misses her mom since moving to England, and this makes her miss her even more,” the source told the publication. “They’ve been speaking a lot. Being able to talk to her mom helps, even though she wishes they could be together.”
The upcoming journey follows the arrest of Thomas Markle Snr. The 82-year-old is in custody after a judge ordered him held in jail on Tuesday, November 10. The court action came after he cut an electronic monitoring tag off his leg, violating bail conditions tied to a charge of possession of child pornography.
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Court Order | Tuesday, November 10 | Judge ordered Thomas Markle Snr held in jail after he removed his electronic tag. |
| Public Appearance | Tuesday | Meghan and Prince Harry appeared at the European Parliament in Brussels. |
“She is devastated,” the source told the Daily Express regarding the allegations against her father. “This is her dad, someone she grew up trusting and was very close to for many years. The allegations are devastating for her. There’s a lot of sadness.”
Amid the developing legal case, Meghan and Prince Harry traveled to Belgium. On Tuesday, they attended an event at the European Parliament in Brussels focused on the dangers young people face online. While the Duchess was scheduled to deliver a speech to attendees, she chose not to speak because she was “not strong enough” following the revelations about her father.
