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As they continue to battle with their dwindling popularity stateside, insiders say the answer to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\u2019s woes has been under their noses all along\u2026<\/p>\n
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Meghan and Harry are ready to unleash their secret weapon<\/p>\n
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Meghan Markle may have been hailed as a \u201cbreath of fresh air\u201d when she and Prince Harry wed back in 2018 but, behind-the-scenes, the British public were also smitten with the actress’s mum, Doria Ragland.<\/p>\n
Always a quiet but reassuring presence in contrast to the drama and razzmatazz surrounding her famous daughter, Doria, 67, practically\u00a0glowed\u00a0(and that\u2019s not just her amazing complexion) with positivity and calm.<\/p>\n
Even King Charles is a huge fan, after having held her hand through the Royal Wedding.<\/p>\n
And while Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, have endured a tumultuous four years since stepping back from the royals as they continue their fight against their dwindling popularity, Doria, naturally, has been THRIVING.<\/p>\n
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King Charles is a big fan of Doria’s<\/p>\n
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Just last month, the yoga teacher was spotted with none other than Beyonce\u2019s mum, Tina Knowles, at The Kinsey African American Art and History Collection party, with the pair posing for a photo together like long lost pals.<\/p>\n
Their meeting also follows Doria\u2019s hobnobbing with \u2018Momager\u2019 Kris Jenner last Summer at a humanitarian event in LA.<\/p>\n
And after months of spending what is reported to be a fortune on PR to boost their Sussex brand, a source now reveals that Meghan and Harry have experienced a dramatic U-turn in realising that their \u2018secret weapon\u2019 has\u00a0 been with them all along.<\/p>\n
The insider says, \u201cThe irony is that the answer to their hopes and dreams has been right under their noses! Doria is the secret weapon that they\u2019ve needed all along. She\u2019s got the magic touch.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve been looking so far and wide for a way for the \u2018perfect PR recipe\u2019 to get their popularity back on track in Hollywood and woo some of the bigger names into their fold, it\u2019s been driving them crazy.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile Harry and Meghan are having to chase and build their connections, everybody just gravitates towards Doria. King Charles is a huge fan, Kris Jenner loves her and so does Tina Knowles. She\u2019s so sincere and engaging.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Doria was hobnobbing with \u2018Momager\u2019 Kris Jenner last Summer at a humanitarian event in LA<\/p>\n
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Back in 2020, when Harry and Meghan first sensationally quit their life as working members of the Royal Family, it was immediately made clear that Doria would play an integral role in helping the couple to pursue their American dream.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was reported at the time that, whilst house-hunting, Meghan had insisted that their new home boast a \u2018granny annexe\u2019 for Doria to stay with them regularly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, as the couple continue to weather the storm of their feud with the royals – as well as dealing with a series of professional blows last year – in January it was reported that Doria has now moved into the guest house of Harry and Meghan\u2019s \u00a311.6 million Montecito mansion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A source said at the time, \u201cDoria has really been Meghan’s rock over the past year. Not only has she been there for her daughter but has enjoyed helping to look after the grandchildren. Harry adores her as well and loves having her there.”<\/p>\n
And while Doria \u2013 who is estranged, alongside Meghan, from her ex-husband Thomas Markle – \u00a0has undoubtedly been a huge emotional support to the couple, she has also helped to care for her grandchildren \u2013 Archie, four, and two-year-old Lilibet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Doria helps with childcare but could be in line for a more professional role in her daughter’s life<\/p>\n
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Now the source says Harry and Meghan have officially approached to support them professionally, too. Cue the new \u2018Momager\u2019 in the town \u2013 who the insider says is a secret master-schmoozer and more than happy for a slice of the showbiz action. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The source continues,\u00a0\u201cThere really is something very special about Doria. Meghan and Harry would never pressure her, but she seems more than happy to help.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe loves the limelight to a certain extent, so they\u2019re going to use that to their advantage and get her out to some of these events and give her a good time in the process.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd why shouldn\u2019t she have a little slice of the pie? She\u2019s got a brilliant mind and reads people so well; she can help guide them and give them advice and help them make top quality contacts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following the loss of their \u00a316 million Spotify deal last May, the couple have struggled to produce any content that has brought in the millions they banked following their 2021 Oprah interview, their 2022 Netflix documentary and Harry\u2019s 2023 memoir,\u00a0Spare.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But with their anger against the Royal Family well vented, and their profitable connection to the monarchy now on tenterhooks as the family all but isolate them entirely, the couple are on borrowed time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Meghan promised fans in November that she and Harry had \u201cso many exciting things on the slate\u201d for this year \u2013 only to leave fans shocked when she teased the launch of her own homeware brand, American Riviera Orchard, last month.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Duke and Duchess would love to connect with Michelle Obama<\/p>\n
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But while the project may be a seeming departure from the feminist values that saw her launch her podcast Archetypes in 2022, the source says Meghan is hoping Doria can rope in some major power players to help her brand gain the celebrity seal of approval it desperately needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The insider says, \u201cThere\u2019s no sugarcoating the fact they\u2019re in a dire state and they need all the help they can get right now, which is why they\u2019re enlisting Doria. The hope is that she can build relationships and ultimately help them land some more partnerships and deals.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve got a long list of stars they want her to connect with, mostly women in her age range who they think she\u2019ll genuinely click with. Top of the list is Michelle Obama, who Doria gets on with, as well as Oprah, Michelle Obama, Goldie Hawn, Tina Knowles and Diana Ross.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMeghan\u2019s on the lookout for any and all stars that she could rope in to help her promote her brand and getting the stamp of approval from a diva like Diana would be huge, so she\u2019s asked Doria to make an extra effort to schmooze her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The source continues, \u201cDoria has already made a great impression on so many people. That\u2019s why Meghan and Harry see her as this perfect ambassador.\u201d<\/p>\n
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