Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland is said to be flying over to London from LA for the birth of her grandchild, before staying on to help the new family settle, new reports claim.
The Duchess of Sussex, 37, who has a close relationship with the American yoga teacher, 62, is due at the end of this month.
And insiders are claiming Doria will fly over to be by Meghan and Harry’s side for the birth of their firstborn, before flying back to LA to continue with her work and tend to her pet dogs.
Meghan and Harry, 34, have officially moved out of their Kensington Palace home and into their new Frogmore cottage in the grounds of Windsor Castle, which they reportedly spent £3 million renovating.
A source told The Mirror: ‘Doria should be here for the birth and will be staying. But then she has to get back to her dogs and work.’
The insider also claimed that Doria was bringing posters over from Meghan’s old Toronto pad, which is reportedly being spruced up with the help of Victoria Beckham.
They added: ‘Harry and Meghan want to make Frogmore as homely as possible and Meghan has brought over a lot of posters’.
FEMAIL have contacted Kensington Palace for further comment.
According to previous reports Doria could split her time between LA and Meghan and Harry’s new home at Windsor Castle to help raise their firstborn child, due this month.
The couple recently moved into the refurbished Frogmore Cottage, which according to The Express has had a new floor with a yoga studio installed, so the family can enjoy regular sessions together.
Harry has become a yoga fan after Meghan introduced him to it last year.
A friend revealed: ‘It has brought calmness to his life. Meghan has kept up her own routine during her pregnancy and many experts say gentle stretching is highly beneficial for babies too. The new Prince or Princess will be the first royal baby to be skilled in yoga.’
The duchess has been a devotee for years and her mother Doria Ragland is a life-long practitioner and teacher.
The friend revealed: ‘Harry has been very supportive of Meghan and has worked with her in her yoga through her pregnancy. They want to give their child the healthiest, happiest start in life.’
The Duchess of Sussex has long been an advocate of natural lifestyle choices including meditation, yoga and a balanced diet.
During her recent tour of Australia last year, Meghan told royal fans how she was relying on yoga to boost her energy levels.
A source previously told Vanity Fair that Frogmore Cottage had been updated to include a nursery as well as a ‘mother-in-law suite’ for Doria Ragland, who ‘will be encouraging Meg to go for a natural birth’.
A source said at the time: ‘Doria plans to be around a lot when the baby arrives, and there are plans for her to have a dedicated space at their new home.
‘She wants to be on hand to help Meghan and Harry with the baby. Doria will be involved and if she’s involved she will be encouraging Meg to go for a natural birth.’
Last month, The Mail on Sunday reported that the couple will be hiring a traditional nanny after the birth of their child.
The royals reportedly plan on being hands-on parents and will bring in a nanny later this year ahead of a rumored royal tour.
The approach mirrors that adopted by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for their children, George, five, Charlotte, three, and Louis, ten months.
SOURCE: Daily Mail. Jessica Rach
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