Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
(Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for W+P)Meghan Markle AND Prince Harry have rolled up their sleeves to help those affected by the fires that destroyed parts of Los Angeles.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the World Kitchen Center in Pasadena, California on Friday, January 10.
Us Weekly understands that Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, volunteered to deliver food and supplies to people affected by the Eaton fire.
During their visit, the couple witnessed the harrowing stories of the victims, but also a strong community spirit as they offered their support. The Duke and Duchess also took time to connect with elderly individuals and families affected by the crisis inside the Pasadena Convention Center.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have opened their home in Montecito, California to friends who were evacuated during the fires in Los Angeles. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have also donated clothes, baby items and other essential items to those affected by the fires, Us Weekly has learned. Markle, 43, and Harry, 40, live in Montecito (…)
As well as serving meals alongside World Central Kitchen (WCK) volunteers off-site, Harry and Meghan donated clothing, baby items and other essential supplies to the main donation center, Us understands.
Monetary donations have also been made for relief, recovery and rebuilding efforts through their charity, the Archwell Foundation.
Harry and Meghan also joined Jennifer Siebel NewsomFirst Partner of California and Pasadena Major Victor Gordopersonally thanking the first responder, incl Fire Chief Marrone and his team from the LA County Fire Department as well as members of CalFire and the Pasadena Police Force at the Rose Bowl.
As part of their volunteer efforts, Harry and Meghan met with the founder of World Central Kitchen Jose Andres at the charity’s food stations and thanked the teams for the hard work involved in supporting the community in its time of need.
It comes after Meghan and Harry opened their home in Montecito, California this week to friends who were evacuated after wildfires ripped through parts of Los Angeles, including the Pacific Palisades area, Malibu, Santa Monica and the Hollywood Hills.
Meghan and Harry live in Montecito with their children Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3. Their home is about 80 miles north of the Pacific Palisades area of LA, where the fires first broke out on Tuesday, January 7. .
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “thinking about moving” to Malibu three years after settling in California, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively. Meghan, 41, and Harry, 38, currently reside in Montecito with children Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2. “They love their life there,” the insider tells us. “But it feels a bit distant and (…)
While it is not known which of the couple’s friends used the house, thousands of people were forced to leave their homes due to the fires. Among the famous characters affected by the fires were Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton, Spencer Pratt AND Milo Ventimigliawhose houses are all burnt.
The couple have dedicated a page on their official website to the fires, sharing information about resources and organizations participating in relief efforts.
The couple first moved to California from the UK in 2020 during the pandemic. After first staying on Vancouver Island, Canada, they spent several months there Tyler Perry’s The house in Los Angeles before they bought their house in California.
