Prince Harry Asked for Permission from Meghan Markle’s Mom Before He Proposed
Prince Harry is a traditionalist at heart.
The royal, who announced his engagement to Meghan Markle on Monday, asked for her mother, Doria Ragland’s permission before popping the question, a source tells PEOPLE.
Markle has been outspoken about her love and admiration for her mother in the past, so it’s no surprise that Harry would seek out Ragland’s blessing before asking Markle to marry him. In an August 2017 article for Glamour, Markle talked about the impact her mother had on her, calling Ragland her “best friend.”
The newly engaged Harry and Markle, who dated for a little more than a year before announcing their engagement, are set to wed in Spring 2018.
• Reporting by DAN WAKEFORD
