Meghan and Prince Harry comfort LA fire victims and first responders as Fox is slammed for saying ‘Princess Markle’ is ‘hanging out with the commoners’ while city continues to burn
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have made a surprise appearance at a food bank as they comforted victims and first responders amid the ongoing fires in LA.
The couple were seen handing out food parcels to those affected by the devastating fires at the Pasadena Convention Centre, which is being used as an evacuation centre, on Friday.
Both Harry and Meghan were spotted hugging José Andrés, the founder of World Central Kitchen, which is distributing meals to victims.
Meghan, who was dressed in a light blue shirt and blue baseball cap, and Harry also took time to console the mayor of Pasadena Victor Gordo.
The couple were keen to provide any support they could, according to the Mayor, adding they were ‘great people’ with ‘great personalities’.
‘They really buoyed the spirits of the first responders. We visited the command post at the Rose Bowl and people were very happy to see them,’ the Mayor added.
The interaction was broadcast live on Fox News, with news anchor Susan Hirasuna being slammed online for describing Meghan as ‘Princess Markle’. She also received criticism for saying Meghan was ‘hanging out with the commoners’.
It comes after the couple opened the doors to their $29million Montecito mansion to their friends and loved ones who were forced to evacuate the ongoing wildfires.
Meghan Markle was spotted comforting victims and first responders at an evacuation centre, on Friday amid the ongoing fires in LA
José Andrés, the founder of World Central Kitchen, which is distributing meals to victims of the LA fires, was also seen meeting Meghan and Harry
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle speak with Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo
Speaking to Fox News, Mayor Gordo said: ‘They (Harry and Meghan) want to be as helpful as they can be and really they just want to be supportive.’
He added that the couple visited some of the burnt out houses in Pasadena and Altadena and spoke to those who had been lost their homes.
‘They took the time to meet the people who were affected and spend time. They are just very caring people who are very concerned for their friends and neighbours,’ the Mayor said.
The couple made an earlier appearance at the centre on the same day, during which they were ‘anonymously’ serving food to victims who were unable to recognise the pair with their masks on.
Harry and Meghan have urged other Los Angeles residents to open up their homes for victims in a statement on their website, Sussex.com, as the wildfires continued to level celebrities’ homes, leaving nothing but ash and rubble.
The couple urged: ‘If a friend, loved one or pet has to evacuate and you are able to offer them a safe haven in your home, please do.
‘And be sure to check in with any disabled or elderly neighbors to see if they need help evacuating.’
‘Please consider donating clothing, children’s toys and clothing, and other essentials,’ they said, noting the American Red Cross is on the ground helping those in need.
Harry and Meghan have already done so, according to The Telegraph, and are working with their staff from the Archewell Foundation to identify the most effective ways to support the community.
Donations have also been made to relief efforts through their foundation, which is also looking for opportunities to volunteer.
Thousands of firefighters have been attempting to contain the wind-driven fires in California which have so far killed 10 people, ravaged communities, and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their properties.
