in video, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, moved to tears among the victims

Their house did not burn in the flames, but Meghan Markle and Prince Harry remain scarred by the tragedy. On January 7, violent fires ravaged several popular neighborhoods in Los Angeles, swallowing nearly 10,000 buildings and having already caused at least a dozen deaths. Touched by this tragedy, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex quickly offered to open the doors of their home to welcome several of their loved ones and stepped up initiatives to help the victims.

This Friday, they also visited the victims of Pasadena – an area also affected by the fires – who had taken refuge in a relief center. Accompanied by the mayor, Victor Gordo, and the chef José Andrés, they were particularly moved. Residents of the Montecito neighborhood, 150 km north of Los Angeles, they helped serve food and talked at length with them.

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Call for generosity

The couple also launched an appeal for generosity, two days after the start of the fires. In a message published on their website, they called for donations to be sent to the city’s firefighters, at the same time listing a series of associations to whom they could turn to ask for help or offer a helping hand to the victims. . “Some families and people were left with nothing. We invite you to donate clothing, toys and children’s clothing, as well as other essentials. The American Red Cross is on the ground helping those in need, the couple wrote. If a friend, relative or pet needs to be evacuated and you can offer them shelter in your home, do not hesitate to do so. And don’t forget to check with your disabled or elderly neighbors to see if they need help evacuating.”