Making the most of that sunshine? Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland takes her dogs for a walk in the LA heat– amid reports she’ll spend Christmas at the Queen’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk
- Meghan's mother Doria Ragland was spotted out on a dog walk in LA today
- Cut a casual figure in cream trousers and a grey t-shirt with sneakers
- Comes a day after reports emerged that she has been 'invited' to the royal family's Christmas celebrations at Sandringham by the Queen herself
She has reportedly been asked to join her daughter Meghan Markle for Christmas at Sandringham in just a few weeks time.
And today Doria Ragland appeared to be making the most of the LA heat where temperatures reached 77°F (25°C) today, as she took her dogs for a walk in the Californian sunshine.
The 62-year-old stepped out for a stroll near her home with her two pet dogs a day after royal insiders claimed that she had been 'invited by the Queen' to attend the royal family's Christmas celebrations.
Meghan's mother Doria Ragland was spotted out on a dog walk in LA on Monday following reports that she will attend the royal Christmas celebrations in Sandringham
Doria cut a casual appearance in a pair of cream trousers and in light of the warm weather, did away with a jacket wearing a simple grey t-shirt.
She took her stroll in a pair of comfy trainers and kept her essentials in a bright red saddle bag.
She finished her look with a pair of chic shades as she made her way home on Monday.
The Queen is said to have asked Doria, 62, to join them for the family's first Christmas since Harry and Meghan's wedding as a 'mark of her respect' for the Duchess.
Doria cut a casual appearance in a pair of cream trousers and in light of the warm weather, did away with a jacket wearing a simple grey t-shirt
She took her stroll in a pair of comfy trainers and kept her essentials in a bright red saddle bag
Her outing comes just a day after royal insiders claimed that the Queen herself had extended the festive invitation to Doria
An emotional Doria was the only member of Meghan's family to attend her wedding to Prince Harry at Windsor Castle in May.
A source said it was a 'very thoughtful gesture' for the pregnant Duchess's mother to be invited, in what would be an unusual move, the Sunday Express reported.
An invitation for Doria would break with royal precedent as even the Middleton family has not been invited to stay at the Norfolk estate.
The Duchess of Cambridge's family has joined the royals at church on Christmas morning but they have stayed at nearby Anmer Hall rather than Sandringham itself.
If Doria (pictured with Meghan before May's royal wedding) does attend the festive celebrations it would break with royal precedent as even the Middleton family has not been invited to stay at the Norfolk estate
The Queen (pictured) is said to have asked Doria to join them for the family's first Christmas since Harry and Meghan's wedding as a 'mark of her respect' for the Duchess
The Queen's invitation would show respect and also acknowledge that Meghan, unlike Kate, has no other family in Britain, the source said.
A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace declined to comment.
Doria won widespread praise for her dignity at the royal wedding following weeks of family drama surrounding Meghan's father, Thomas Markle.
Mr Markle pulled out because of health problems just days before she was due to walk down the aisle and admitted he had staged paparazzi pictures.
He later said he had apologised to both Harry and Meghan and denied staging the shots for money, insisting they were taken in a bid to 'change his image'.
Doria was also in London in September and joined her daughter at an outdoor reception at Kensington Palace to mark the launch of a cookbook.
