Doria Ragland wore custom Oscar de la Renta to the Royal Wedding

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There were so many cutaways to Doria Ragland throughout the wedding service! She looked so emotional throughout, which made ME emotional. She was watching her baby – her only child – marry a prince. Her baby is being cherished and adored by a prince, and it’s a beautiful thing. Doria wore a custom dress and coat by Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim for Oscar de la Renta. Her hat was Stephen Jones. I think the mint green was a good choice too. She looked amazing.

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Also in green? Queen Elizabeth II! She wore a brighter, almost-neon green to the wedding and she looked like a boss. Her ensemble was Stuart Parvin, with a hat by Angela Kelly. It’s amazing to see Prince Philip up and about following his hip surgery too!

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The Countess of Wessex wore Suzannah and a Jane Taylor hat. She looked great.

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And the York princesses seemed very subdued, didn’t they? They almost disappeared! Beatrice wore a bespoke Roksanda Viola dress and Eugenie wore bespoke Gainsbourg. Their mom was invited, but Sarah Ferguson didn’t get to sit with her daughters. Now that I’m really looking at them, Beatrice’s dress is the fuggery.

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  1. Really says:

    This lady is awesome. I’m a fan.

    • CuriousCole says:

      One look at her and I said “Bow down to Doria!” She was exquisite.

    • BlueSky says:

      Her mom looked beautiful! I love that she wore her nose ring! 👊🏽👊🏽

      • jwoolman says:

        When I finally spotted it, I couldn’t believe anybody had made a fuss about it. The little bitty thing was nice, no worse than earrings and a lot less obvious.

      • Carmen says:

        That’s not a nose ring, that’s a nose stud. My cousin has a nose ring and I hate it. It’s a real ring that is inserted between the nostrils, and every time I see it I want to insert a rope in it and lead her around like a prize cow.

      • Milla says:

        I hoped she would take it off. Now, i am glad she didn’t. She looked amazing, proud and dignified. I don’t like royals, but seeing Doria, it was so heartwarming. Hope she stays with the couple for a while. I wanna hug her.

    • AnnaKist says:

      Meghan’s mum was the epitome of grace and elegance. So lovely. I love that picture of Doria, Charles and Camilla.

      • Lahdidahbaby says:

        I love that picture, too. And I love Doria. What innate dignity she has, and a quiet elegance.

  2. homeslice says:

    Sophie, Bea and Eug all misses…oy. I think Doria looks great as MOB and nice touch on Charles escorting both she and Camilia out of church.

    • Enny says:

      For a “bespoke” dress, isn’t eugenie’s really ill-fitting???

    • Milla says:

      Bea and Eugene and the Queen picked worst outfits. Even Camilla looked nice, outfit wise.

      • Olenna says:

        Honestly, I liked TQ’s outfit–bright, Springy, not to be missed. As Kaiser said, she looking like a boss. But, I have to admit I got the biggest laugh out of a twitter commenter who said she was dressed like a minion! https://twitter.com/i/moments/997827974643806208

      • Cranberry says:

        @Olenna – Same here. TQ’s outfit and hat matched the brilliant, spring Windsor day. My god it was such a BRIGHT day! And for Britain too? Everything was so colorful and crisp. So to that point no one else’s dress matched the natural environment so perfectly. Amal Clooney is my second pick for perfect dress/hat for much the same reason of a stand out dress/hat that matched the drama of natural beauty on display at Windsor. Both hit it out of the park.

  3. Lora says:

    Doria was sooo sweet!

  4. Gine says:

    Doria looked fantastic. She’s so elegant. I’m a little disappointed that the York girls toned it down, though, we can usually count on them for more wackiness than that. Sophie’s I’d like more if the skirt were shorter, it’s a bit heavy.

    • Mira says:

      I’m really disappointed. I was looking forward to the wackiness.

      • African Sun says:

        Me too. I like their out of the world attitude to fashion

      • Janet R says:

        Me too! All kudos to Doria though – loved her look. And the Queen – love her in bright colors!

    • PrincessK says:

      The York sisters toned it down as they did not want to draw attention away from Meghan. That hat at Kate’s wedding was Beatrice’s way of sticking two fingers up at Kate!

  5. ValiantlyVarnished says:

    Doria is a such a class act. Her crying during the ceremony brought such a realness to it. This was her baby and you felt the connection and reality of that. So beautiful.

    • Liberty says:

      Seeing her cry made me cry, so sweet. She looked absolutely beautiful and elegant.

      Hold on, suddenly I think it is possible she and the Queen had an agreement to do a nod to green and flowers! I just caught that, looking at these images.

      I am such a huge Doria fan.

    • Honey says:

      Exactly.

      • Lara says:

        Since the other people at an offical event are usually informed, which colour the queen will wear, and nobody else is supposed to wear the same colour, I belive the Queens and Dorias dresses were coordinated as a statement, that she also falls under the protection of the royal family.
        Also how prince Charles treated her, taking the role of the brides father as well as the grooms father.

    • Tulip Garden says:

      Doria made me feel things! She was lovely throughout. I wish she had someone close to her sitting with her. That may have been the case, I don’t know, but sometimes she seemed so alone. She made me happy and sad tearful.

      • Lahdidahbaby says:

        Yes. She looked so terribly alone there, and it was painfully clear how hard she was trying to control her tears. It tore me up. I know the Royals always sit apart from mere mortals, but on this one occasion, considering all the Markle family drama Doria had endured, the stresses involved in arranging appropriate clothing and steeling herself to meet the Queen and the rest of the BRF, the 11 hour flight, and the natural fear and nervousness at being part of such a grand and very public occasion, it wouldn’t have hurt the Royals to seat her beside them this once.

  6. MCV says:

    Doria looked amazing. She’s so gracious, I love her ♥

    • Olenna says:

      Agree. Loved that soft green color on her. TQ looked fab, too. Great combination of spring colors.

    • Llamas in pajamas says:

      Yep. Doria looks fabulous.

      Not a fan of Camilla’s hat/hair/pearls situation. Too much fluffyness for my liking. I wish she choose a non-ruffled hat. Or something. All together looks kinda dated. Like she was getting dressed by the 80s.

      • Liberty says:

        You know, we have a few friends in the sort of horse country world. They dress very simply and conservatively in dull colors and good sturdy fabrics and classics 95% of the time.

        But give them a party, and they go to town, from sudden low-cut boobs flying whoa baby designer cocktail bling while still talking horses and oats, to super cupcake-frilled like this. There is no middle ground!! I find it kind of adorable.

      • Sabrine says:

        Yes, but this is what the royals do, the bigger and floofier the hat and the clothing the better. It is not out of place for them. You can’t put our standards for dress on these people.

  7. imqrious2 says:

    The senior royals and Doria looked gorgeous (thought I might’ve taken a few inches off Sophie’s dress).

    Those York sisters can’t dress themselves to save their lives. God only knows what Eugenie will turn up in for her wedding. Maybe someone will step in and save her from herself.

    • homeslice says:

      I did think Fergie looked to best I’ve seen her in long time tho!

      I still have hopes for Eug’s wedding dress…lol.

      • InPurgatory says:

        I know! I was all…wait….is that Fergie?!!! They invited her, wow!!

        She looked fabulous too!

      • KLO says:

        yep my emotion about Fergie exactly. Surprised to see her there and happy to see her looking so fabulous.

      • Tulip Garden says:

        Sarah actually stunned me that she could and did make such a brilliant showing. That is the best that she had looked in decades. Good for her and her girls! Although, the girls both looked , um, not very good. Beatrice ‘s rope hat/fascinate/headband was atrocious. Eugenie was dress was so plain as to be suitable for a casual lunch. B’s dress is suitable for the trash bin.

  8. Abby says:

    I loved Doria!! She is so regal.

    The queen looked great. I gasped in dismay at Bea and Eugenie. So toned down, they might as well have been going for brunch. My theory is they caught so much negative attention and memes from their W+K wedding outfits that they didn’t want that again.

    Was their mom at WK wedding? I was surprised to see her today!

  9. Chinoiserie says:

    Sophie is my favorite out of these and then Doria.

  10. Digital Unicorn says:

    I loved Doria outfit, she looked like she was having a hard time believing it was all real. She and Meghan have really been embraced by the RF, esp Chuck.

    One of my other fave moments was while she was waiting to walk down, when her fanfare started one of the page boys holding her train got so excited – his face was priceless.

    On a negative note: The twat Burrell was caught trying to crash the wedding. The Fail has a story and photo’s showing he tried to blag his way into a private area. He should hook up with her half sister.

    • African Sun says:

      Paul Burrell needs to F OFF. So sick of him and his commentary.

      • Carmen says:

        Who is he? I never heard of him.

      • Tourmaline says:

        @Carmen he is Diana’s “rock” AKA her butler who has written a million tell alls and been part of major drama such as when he was on trial for stealing royal belongings.

    • Dixiebells says:

      YES the look on that kids face when the music started. I know a wedding is about the bride and groom but damn if that kid wasn’t about to live his best life and he knew it 🙂

      • Oh_Dear says:

        that was my favourite moment in the wedding @Dixiebells – such pure joy at the ceremony of the moment : )

  11. minx says:

    Doria looked perfect, beautiful! Seeing her choking up during the service made me choke up.
    TQ nailed it as always.
    Beatrice’s dress was a mess and Eugenie just looked boring.

  12. Cher says:

    So proud and happy for Doria.

  13. Enough Already says:

    She looked so beautiful. I wish she could have been paired up with someone though. Not because she’s a woman but because the obvious sea of emotions evident on her face as she stood there made me want to protect her. Or something? Amazing lady.

  14. PlayItAgain says:

    Sophie and Doris rocked it. Bravo.

  15. G says:

    Doria looked wonderful, so elegant and refined. I felt sad whenever it cut to her, though, because she seemed so alone!

    • Nn says:

      I wonder who was sitting next to her? And there were two people, man and woman, who looked to be related to Doria sitting near the choir? I was wondering who they were.

      • Joanna says:

        The lady next to Doria is Benita Litt and next to her is her husband Darren Litt. Benita is Meghan’s childhood friend(?) I think and is a layer turned, fashion blogger . Her two daughters are Meghan’s daughters and were bridesmaid’s. I assume Doria knows her well and was probably comforted to sit next to her.

    • Honey says:

      She did cut a lonely figure but a powerful figure too. Listening to the sermon I thought about the mother – child bond and I thought about Doria and all the dark places she may have been for having a mixed race marriage and a mixed race child and just all the places and journies she’s had just being a mom. I imagined her saying to Meghan, “Flower, you and I have had to stand strong together for so long and we’ve had to walk some paths but here we stand together in Windsor Castle at your wedding. Girl, we have you gotten me to now?

  16. SJhere says:

    Love the soft pink feathery hat on Camilla!
    I did not wTch the tv coverage, came here for the pics instead.
    Doria looked very lovely. I enjoy all the pretty spring dresses, and Dorias is really nice for a MoB dress.
    Disappointed in the York Princesses outfits, why does they always look so dowdy?
    And, ffs…let Fergie sit with her Ex and daughters, it’s a flipping wedding!
    Nice to see Prince Phillip and The Queen together, he is a tough old bird, isn’t he?

    Glad that it all went off with no security troubles, those royal weddings must be a nightmare for security.

  17. Yeahright says:

    I loved Doria but I wish she could of had someone to lean on.

    • Jayna says:

      Yeah, that kind of made me sad. There were all of Harry’s relatives piled in and no one from Meghan’s side but Doria as family in this formal, televised royal wedding sitting alone.

      Too bad Meghan’s father didn’t get his shit together months ago. Doria and Tom could have shared a proud moment regarding their daughter. In the long run, him not being there and having to worry about him probably took a lot of stress off of Meghan on her wedding day.

  18. ChillyWilly says:

    I am loving that Doria remained true to her own style and didn’t look too stodgy. Love her braids and diamond nose stud! The York princesses always irk me, and today is no exception. They just come across as spoiled rotten brats.

    • Honey says:

      I just what the over 60 crowd to retire those coordinated coat dress ensembles. That’s all.

    • PrincessK says:

      The York sisters, especially Eugenie are reportedly very nice girls.

  19. Sparkly says:

    Doria looked lovely. I really hoped for more from the York sisters though.

  20. Skittlebrau says:

    Doria and the Queen looked amazing. The Blood Princesses were fugly nonsense as usual.

  21. Maum says:

    Camilla always wears crazy hats that I love. For a no-nonsense horsey (literally) woman she has amazing hat game.

    Doria looked perfect- warm and classy.
    Perfect spring wedding mother of the bride look.
    And she seemed so proud. Aaawww.

    • Tourmaline says:

      Love Camilla in the big pink flowery hat and her big bejeweled choker! Love her chokers.

      • Hazel says:

        Me, too! I was just gazing in amazement at her hat & noticed the lady beside her looked a little plain in comparison, then went back to Camilla, who then lifted her head & THEN I saw that choker. Wow! And only then did I realize the plain lady next to her was Kate.

    • Jayna says:

      Camilla does carry off her hats. I really loved Camilla’s wedding ensemble for her own wedding.

      Doria looks very pretty in a mother-of-the-bride kind of way. I honestly think she’s more stylish than this look, but I get why she wore it. I do love the color on her.

      She has a great figure and looks younger than her years. Meghan takes after her mother that way. Meghan doesn’t look a day over 30. Harry is going to age older than his years I think, and it’s the opposite for Meghan.

    • norah says:

      i loved camilla’s outfit and her hat – sophie wessex looked great – sarah fergie looked nice – her daughters were disasters again

  22. Chaine says:

    I do love the color of Beatrice’s dress, though. I was very confused about what she had on her head, and it didn’t seem as if she had done much to brush her hair…

    • Liberty says:

      At one point before the ceremony, it seemed like Andrew encouraged her to settle her messy hair.

  23. Other Renee says:

    When I first saw the York sisters sitting down, I thought they looked nice but disappointing for lack of ugly fascinators. Then I saw them standing up and thought WTF? One’s dress is full and too short while the other is too long and ridiculously poofie in all the wrong places and looks like it’s got chicken pox. Seriously, how can two wealthy women have such consistently bad taste in absolutely everything they wear? It’s like they’re magnets for ugly dresses.

    As for Doria, she was perfection on every possible level.

    • Other Renee says:

      Oops that was supposed to say “one dress is DULL and too short.”

    • zinjojo says:

      That’s the thing — these are wealthy, highly privileged women who can afford a good stylist (and they need one!). Beatrice’s dress was a good color but a horrible cut and style. And chicken pox made me lol, and is so right on. She needs something with cleaner lines that’s tailored. Eugenie looked like she was heading out to brunch – it came across way too casual. Fergie looked good in her navy and pink!

      And Doria is just lovely. She looked beautiful. Her outfit yesterday when they arrived at the hotel was also perfect.

  24. Enn says:

    Doria looks beautiful and you could see all her love and pride for Meghan on her face.

  25. JA says:

    I think the emotions were more that her daughter was becoming a royal and her life will never be the same again….good and bad. She was there for her first wedding so saw her baby getting married before this…this was whole other level of life changing

    • VintageS says:

      I agree. She looked so melancholy at times. Life will never be the same for any of them in good ways and bad.

  26. Betsy says:

    I think Doria looked amazing.

  27. HannahF says:

    I agree with most everything stated above especially with regard to Doria. I would like to add that Lady Louise looked lovely as well. Walking in she was to the right of her mom.

    • Liberty says:

      Yes – Lady Louise looked so pretty.

      Doria was a model of grace and warmth, besides being beautiful. I think she must have a worldwide fan club now. I really think Charles was charmed by her, too.

      • Hazel says:

        I noticed Charles reached out for her hand when the left to sign the registry. I thought that was sweet.

      • Dixiebells says:

        Love or hate Charles I really think he did a nice job today re: Meghan and Doria. And some speech snippets from the reception are coming out and it sounds like he gave a very touching toast.

      • Elaine says:

        Yes, I never knew Charles had such compassion and warmth. The way he reached out to Doria, literally, holding his hand out for her to take, made me think ‘maybe Harry doesn’t just get it from Diana…’

        I predict there will be Sandringham Christmases in Doria’s future. She has shown that she can hang and isn’t overawed, awkward or grasping. Just loving, kind and genuine. Like her daughter.

        Yes, I am a Meghan stan 🙂

      • Carmen says:

        I have to give Charles his props. His kindness to Doria today did a lot to redeem him in my eyes after the abominable way he treated Diana.

      • Lahdidahbaby says:

        Yes, it was the first time I have genuinely warmed to Charles, ever. He was literally and figuratively a prince of a fellow and may actually have saved Doria from feeling far more alone before, during, and after the wedding, since obviously Meghan was not free to keep her mother company. I honestly think that between Charles’s walking Meghan down the last length of the aisle and his very clear (and rather dear) concern for Doria throughout the day, he was one of the genuine lights of this grand occasion.

  28. CuriousCole says:

    Does anyone have an ID on Eugenie’s handbag??

    • Lahdidahbaby says:

      I noticed it, too — because honestly it was the only part of her ensemble of any interest.

  29. Anare says:

    So great to see Phillip could make it. He will be 97 soon. Just had hip surgery and strolled in with no cane no walker not holding on to anyone. Damn. He is a tough old gaffer. Eugenies dress was too short and her hat didn’t go. Beatrice just looked odd. That dress was bad. The looked very subdued. Was Eugenies fiancé there? Doria looked lovely and I saw Fergie arrive and she looked very nice, very appropriate. I noticed that navy blue is having a moment. I’ve been wearing it a lot myself. Always liked navy but for awhile it was not an in color.

  30. Rae says:

    I volunteer as head of Doria’s Fan club. I hope she is accepted into the fold in the same way as Sophie’s widower father is. I would hate to see Doria stranded in the wilderness by herself.

    • Tourmaline says:

      I think Doria will be fine. Meghan and Harry Iove her and I’m sure Camilla and Charles have befriended her. Plus she has her own full life in LA. She’s not a tragic figure in the least.

  31. VintageS says:

    i don’t know if it’s just me, but Prince Phillip actually looked pleased. He’s such a curmudgeon usually for lack of a better word.

  32. Carrie1 says:

    Doria was and is lovely.

    Ok I’m dying to talk about the colours. And use of leaves. Noting the green dresses, beginning with Meghan’s engagement dress green bits…. the Queen, Princess Diana’s sister and niece, Doria, the Middleton women – all wore a shade of green. Princess Diana’s memorial garden is at Kensington. Pantone defines green as a colour of healing, renewal and unity (paraphrasing).

    Then, all the muted outfits of the royals and most if not all in a shade of regal blue, except Kate and Camilla.

    It was noticeable to me but I’ve not heard anything about it. I did wonder tho if this was in part to honour Diana and if Harry and Meghan requested it.

  33. Egla says:

    Half of the clothes were crazy but I would wear them all IF I could afford them and if I was rich and entitled and invited to endless weddings with posh people just to make them go crazy upon arriving with my crazy hats and more crazy colors. I am charming like that lol.

  34. Shannon says:

    Meghan looked beautiful, but I’m so used to seeing pictures of her where she always looks beautiful. But Doria! I hadn’t even really seen any up close pictures of her before – she is amazing!!! It is now confirmed where Meghan got her looks. This lady is awesome!

  35. PoliteTeaSipper says:

    I love Doria. Can we have a Doria watch here?

  36. Deanne says:

    Doria looked so beautiful. This woman got to watch her only child, marry a prince who is clearly completely in love with her. It made my cry. I’m not a fan of Prince Charles, but his kindness and graciousness that he showed to Meghan and her Mother, when he walked her down the aisle and held her Mother’s hand exiting the church, was really lovely. I have to also say that the more I see Meghan in her dress the more I like it. It’s not boring, it’s tasteful. She looked beautiful and really joyful. I am not a fan of the royal family for the most part, but I really hope that the little boy who walked behind his Mother’s coffin has found love and happiness.

  37. Kath says:

    Doria looks lovely and elegant, as always.

    I liked Beatrice’s headwear for once and thought her dress was a bit more subdued, but apparently it cost around $12,000. I have no idea where the Yorks get their money from these days.

  38. BooBooLaRue says:

    I think that Beatrice and Eugenie were scolded and told not to upstage the proceedings with any silly fascinators – they look appropriately frumpy.

    Doria for the win though – she looked so elegant in that de la Renta!

  39. Seraphina says:

    She looked awesome and she has class. Something that one can’t fake, you either got it or you don’t. I’m a fan!

  40. WyoGirl says:

    During the ceremony Doria was sitting with Benita and Darren Litt, friends from LA and parents of two of the bridesmaids who are Meghan’s goddaughters.

  41. Bc says:

    She is a queen in her own right. So beautiful. So regal. So gracious. Raised a great daughter. Wish her many years to see Meghan have lots of kids and grandkids. She and her daughter deserve this happy day and more. Wish her nothing but happiness, fulfilment and a long life for standing by her daughter even as those other crusty relatives were trying hard to ruin Meghan’s day. Can’t believe I’m quoting PAC on such a day but he said it best, “Through the drama, I can ALWAYS depend on my MOMMA”.

  42. Lucy2 says:

    Doria looked really lovely. The whole day had to be a whirlwind of emotions for her, I can’t even begin to imagine.

    • Harryg says:

      She looked sooo lovely and pretty. I can’t imagine what she felt either! And to be there “alone.” Amazing gorgeous wedding!