Prince Harry, Meghan Markle visit LA fire victims, distribute food
Meghan Markle with Prince Harry (right) and Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo (left) at the Pasadena Convention Center, which is used as a food bank and evacuation center. Screencap/Fox11
PASADENA, Calif. – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, making a surprise appearance at a food bank and evacuation center in Pasadena, Calif., on Friday.
The royal couple distributed meals at the Pasadena Convention Center, which is used as an evacuation center for those affected by the deadly fires, and donated supplies.
Alongside World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres and Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, Harry and Meghan comforted the fire victims, FOX 11 reported.
“It’s great people, great personalities and great heart for them to come out here and meet with the first responders, meet with the people who were affected,” Gordo said. “It’s very important.”
The couple also visited LA County firefighters and police at the command post at the Rose Bowl and “they really buoyed the spirits of the first responders,” he added.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle show up to the World Central Kitchen in Pasadena where food is being distributed.
Mayor says they just wanted to be supportive and took time to meet those who were affected.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have opened their $14 million home in Montecito, Calif. – about 90 miles north of the LA area – to friends who have been displaced by the fires.
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Other celebrities, including Jamie Lee Curtis, this week kicked off initiatives to help with relief efforts.
Curtis, who was among the stars who evacuated due to the Palisades fire, pledged $1 million to start a “fund of support” for the fire victims.
Actress Sharon Stone and local businesses are organizing collection centers for those who have lost their homes to the Los Angeles fires.
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