Meghan Markle’s momDoria Raglandjoined her daughter andPrince Harryat the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards on Saturday.
Ragland, 65, wore a sleek black dress for the occasion as she accompanied Meghan, 40, and Harry, 37, in celebrating theiracceptance of the President’s Award, which recognizes special achievement and distinguished public service.
The Duchess of Sussex recognized her motherat the end of her acceptance speechat the awards show, which aired on BET.
“My mom’s here with us tonight, and we all feel very proud,” Meghan said.
Ragland has maintained a relatively low profile, but was able to spend more time with her daughter since she andPrince Harrymoved to the Los Angeles areain 2020.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Doria Ragland join NAACP Image Awards host Anthony Anderson and his mother, Doris Bowman.Earl Gibson III/NAACP
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Letitia Johnson and Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP.Earl Gibson III/Shutterstock
Though she has largely remained out of the spotlight, Ragland has long showed her support for Meghan’s family — from helping care for her first-born childArchie Harrisonin May 2019 while her daughter and son-in-law stayed at Frogmore Cottage, to photographing the Sussex family’s2020 Christmas card.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Earl Gibson III/Shutterstock
Shortly before their move to California,a source told PEOPLEthat Meghan “definitely gets a lot of her strength from her mother,” who works as a social worker and yoga instructor.
A royal family friend also told PEOPLE at the time that Meghan and her mother “are so close,” adding, “Harry really gets on well with her too.”
“Any new mom wants her own mom around at this time,” the friend continued, “so it’s great.”
source: people.com
