Megan Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland, has been the subject of media scrutiny regarding her professional background.
While often referred to as a licensed therapist or clinical social worker, it has come to light that she was never officially licensed in social work.
In fact, it wasn’t until July 2015, four years after obtaining her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, that she received her Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) licensure.
This meant she could only practice under constant supervision, akin to an intern.
To achieve the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) designation, Doria would have needed to pass clinical and ethics exams, complete two years of supervision, and fulfill yearly continuing education requirements.
However, she never attained this status, raising questions about her ability to practice social work without supervision.
This raises suspicions as Doria owns a geriatric care business but lacks the necessary independent license to work as a social worker in California or elsewhere.
Becoming an independent social worker requires thousands of hours of supervised social work experience.
The ASW license, which Doria held, is considered a temporary license at the master’s level.
It is worth noting that these circumstances occurred prior to Megan’s marriage into the royal family.
Furthermore, discrepancies have emerged regarding Doria’s graduation date from the University of Southern California (USC).
Although her name appears in the 2012 commencement program, she is recorded as having graduated in 2011.
A YouTube video of the 2012 social work graduation ceremony features images that correspond to Doria, suggesting she may have graduated in 2011 instead.
In his book, royal author Tom Bauer alleges that Doria Ragland was involved in drug dealing.
He claims that she not only used drugs heavily but also sold them.
Due to legal constraints, Bauer is unable to explain Doria’s 10-year absence from Megan’s life, but it implies that narcotics may have played a significant role in the Sussex family dynamics.
Speculations also surround Doria’s alleged involvement in tax evasion related to a travel agency she owned, which supposedly led to her absence during Megan’s childhood.
However, conflicting claims exist, with some asserting that she was jailed while others dismiss these allegations as baseless rumors.
In a December interview for Megan and Harry’s documentary, Doria reflected on the past five challenging years.
She expressed her desire to have her voice heard and shared some of her experiences as Megan’s mother.
Doria mentioned that Harry made a great first impression, describing him as genuinely nice, and expressed her joy at seeing Megan happy with him.
Doria also addressed the racism Megan has faced since joining the royal family, expressing regret for not having had a more candid conversation about how the world perceives her daughter.
Additionally, she spoke about the intrusive presence of paparazzi, recounting feeling unsafe and stalked as she went about her daily life.
Regarding Thomas Markle’s willingness to speak to tabloids about Harry and Megan, Doria expressed her astonishment and disappointment.
She felt saddened by the media’s exploitation of their family matters, emphasizing that such actions are not reflective of responsible parenting.
The controversies surrounding Doria Ragland’s background and career have cast a shadow over her relationship with Megan Markle and the royal family.
As the public grapples with these revelations, it remains to be seen how they will impact the perception of Megan’s family dynamics and the ongoing scrutiny faced by the Sussexes.