and were brutally savaged by a Hollywood actress, who labelled them “disaster tourists” following their appearance at an LA food bank for those affected by the raging wildfires.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they hugged people and spoke to emergency crews at the Pasadena Community Centre in Los Angeles. The fires have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the area so far, with about 16 others still missing.
Actress Justine Bateman took to X to criticise the couple, dubbing their appearance a “repulsive photo-op”.
She wrote: ” and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers. What a repulsive “photo op” they achieved. They are “touring the damage”? Are they politicians now? They don’t live here; they are tourists. Disaster Tourists. #PalisadesFire.” The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been contacted for comment.
It is believed the Sussexes, who live in Montecito, some 90 miles from Los Angeles, have donated clothing, children’s items and other essential supplies for people affected by the fires. They are also believed to have invited friends and loved ones who had been forced to evacuate into their homes.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were pictured in LA on Friday (Image: Getty)
Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers. What a repulsive “photo op” they achieved. They are “touring the damage”? Are they politicians now? They don’t live here; they are tourists. Disaster Tourists.
— Justine Bateman (@JustineBateman)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle blast Meta’s U-turn for ‘putting everyone in harms way’
and have released a powerful new statement in which they
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex took to their official Sussex website to call out on Meta and urged the company to prioritise public safety and curb the growing hate speech on its platforms.
Last week, Meta, which owns Facebook and , announced that it is scrapping its longstanding fact-checking programme in favour of a community notes system.
Harry and Meghan said: “Contrary to the company’s talking points, allowing more abuse and normalizing(sic) hate speech serves to silence speech and expression, not foster it.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle break their silence on Meta’s new changes (Image: Getty)
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ‘crisis mode’ plan for Archie and Lilibet amid LA fires
and have offered their Montecito mansion as a sanctuary for those fleeing the devastating LA wildfires. However,
While the affluent California neighbourhood has yet to be impacted by the fires, which remain some distance from the town, the speed at which the flames are spreading has led to speculation that Harry and Meghan are ready to evacuate with their children if necessary. Sources suggest they are prepared to enter “crisis mode”.
Their security team is said to be organising an evacuation plan and packing essentials for their children, Archie, five, and Lilibet, three. A neighbour commented: “It’s not chaos here yet but the fire is moving fast and we are not taking any chances.”
Prince Harry and wife Meghan have opened up their home to people fleeing the California wildfires (Image: Getty)
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