Meghan Markle is set to break more royal traditions, as she reportedly wants her mother to walk her down the aisle for her wedding to Prince Harry.
Meghan is already disrupting a lot of customs with her marriage to Britain's fifth in line -- she is an American, an actress, and a divorcee. On her wedding day, the former "Suits" star is hoping to break one or two more.
A source revealed to E! News that the 36-year-old actress is hoping her mother, yoga teacher Doria Ragland, would be the one to walk her down the aisle, instead of her reclusive father Thomas Markle.
Traditionally, it is the father who walks their daughter up to the groom on her big day, and daddy Markle has earlier expressed his desire to do just that for his youngest daughter.
Kate Middleton, for instance, walked down the aisle with her father Michael Middleton, when she married Prince William in 2011.
But Meghan, who is reportedly closer to her mother, who lives in California, wants her to be the one to give her away on her wedding. Her father, who is sometimes described as "reclusive," lives in Mexico.
While Meghan's parents are divorced, they did issue a joint statement following the announcement of her engagement through Clarence House. "We are incredibly happy for Meghan and Harry. Our daughter has always been a kind and loving person. To see her union with Harry, who shares the same qualities, is a source of great joy for us as parents," they said, adding that they wish the couple a "lifetime of happiness."
Apart from asking her mother to walk her own the aisle, Us Weekly reports that she is also getting herself a maid of honor, not a chief bridesmaid, as is usually done in British weddings. Rumor has it that the honor will go to Meghan's close friend and stylist Jessica Mulroney.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to wed on May 19 at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
