Meghan and Doria
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Meghan Markle is reportedly "sad and heartbroken" over not visiting her mother, Doria Ragland, following her move to the US due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A source claimed Meghan's move to Los Angeles was mostly due to her mother being in the same area. However, the Duchess has yet to visit her mother, who is older and considered high-risk for coronavirus. Doria and Meghan resorted to using video-conferencing apps such as FaceTime and WhatsApp.

63-year-old Ragland was spotted walking her dogs in Los Angeles on Thursday, a few hours after news outlets revealed the Duke and Duchess secretly move to the city.

The Sussexes reportedly took a flight just before the US shut its borders to international flights. They are currently residing in a new home close to Hollywood, where they are observing strict protocols amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

They Aren't That Close

In February, a media outlet claimed a source close to the Markle family said Doria, a yoga teacher, was not that close with the Suits actress as many believe.

The report claimed the media was only seeing the surface and left unaware of everything that's going down behind closed doors. Color us intrigued!

The insider further claimed the yoga teacher is happy giving lessons to her clients and is not thinking of moving, even if it's for her daughter and her grandkid.

Another source claimed Doria had no plans to relocate anywhere close to the Sussexes following their announcement to step back as senior royal members of the British monarchy. This decision shocked and hurt the Queen and everyone in the royal family.

The decision came after Prince Harry and Meghan revealed their struggles in an ITV documentary they made while on they were on the Africa tour.

Markle opened up about her struggles on being pregnant and being watched by the public eye. She also said she was horrified at how the British tabloids were portraying her, especially when "majority of it is untrue."

Meghan, who married Prince Harry in May 2018, said her friends warned her about the British tabloid's ruthlessness. "I never thought it would be easy," she said, "but I thought it would be fair."

Life After Megxit

The royal couple, along with their son Archie, is reportedly 'happier and more relaxed' after officially stepping back from royal duties. The couple left their roles formally on March 31 and has been spending more time with their 10-month-old son in the Los Angeles area.

Sources said Meghan and Harry would focus on their charity work and are looking forward to "making a difference."

The Duchess recently lent her voice to a Disneynature documentary. Many were surprised when Disney announced their collaboration with the actress. The documentary, Elephant, debuted in Disney+ on Saturday.

Social media users who watched the documentary flocked to various platforms to voice their compliments regarding Markle's voice. Some referred to her voice as "calming," while others say her voice gave them "all the feels."

Disneynature previously snagged a few big names to narrate their nature documentaries, including Meryl Streep and James Earl Jones.

Watch the clip of the documentary below: