Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Visit Eaton Fire Evacuees, Distribute Food
deadline.comMeghan Markle and Prince Harry were among the hundreds of Southern Californians spurred to help evacuees of the Eaton Fire earlier today.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who live north of Los Angeles in the affluent town of Montecito and previously opened up their home to loved ones displaced by the wildfires, were spotted at the Pasadena Convention Center, which has since turned into an evacuation site for those forced to leave their homes.
As reported by Fox 11, the couple met with Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo and worked with chef José Andrés — whose nonprofit World Central Kitchen pop-ups are providing food relief to Angelenos — to distribute meals and supplies to those impacted. (The couple’s Archewell Foundation has longstanding ties with WCK, contributing relief in countries like India and the Caribbean island nation of Dominica.) Per previous reporting, Markle and Prince Harry were also focused on connecting with affected families and thanking first responders.
Gordo told Fox 11 of the meeting: “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.
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