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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a surprise visit to the Pasadena Convention Center, which is being used as an evacuation center, to support victims and first responders during the ongoing fires in Los Angeles.
The couple met with José Andrés, the founder of World Central Kitchen, while distributing food packages to those affected by the fire disaster. This organization provides free hot meals to the public and emergency teams due to the fires.
Meghan, wearing a light blue shirt and a baseball cap, and Harry, dressed in a black baseball cap and polo shirt, also spoke with Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo. The mayor stated that the couple are "wonderful people" and are willing to provide any support they can.
The mayor said, "They really lifted the spirits of the first responders. We visited the command center at the Rose Bowl, and people were very happy to see them."
The couple also opened the doors of their $29 million mansion in Montecito for friends and loved ones who had to flee due to the ongoing fires.
Mayor Gordo noted that the couple visited burned homes in Pasadena and Altadena and spoke with people who lost their homes. "They took the time to meet with affected individuals. They are really thoughtful people who are very concerned for their friends and neighbors," he said.
Harry and Meghan called on other Los Angeles residents to open their homes for fire victims in a statement published on their Sussex.com website. The couple said, "If a friend, loved one, or pet of yours needs to be evacuated and you can offer a safe haven in your home, please do so. Also, check if your disabled or elderly neighbors need help with evacuation."
The wind-driven fires in California have so far resulted in the deaths of 11 people, devastated communities, and forced thousands to flee their homes. The fires have also spread in the Hollywood Hills, completely destroying the homes of celebrities such as Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, Anna Faris, John Goodman, Anthony Hopkins, Billy Crystal, and Eugene Levy.
The Eaton Fire, which broke out north of Pasadena, was one of the most destructive; it claimed six lives and burned over 7,000 structures.
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