Meghan Markle hailed for ‘beautiful’ charity visit amid LA wildfires: ‘Our princess’
It comes after she and Harry received backlash for their last volunteering visit
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In the latest Meghan Markle news, the Duchess of Sussex has been praised for a new visit amid the LA wildfires.
The wildfires have ripped through parts of Los Angeles and Southern California and, because of that, so many people have been left with nothing. But it seems Meghan, 43, is trying to help as much as she can.
This isn’t the first time Meghan has shown her support, as she and Prince Harry recently stepped out to volunteer help to those impacted by the fires.
However, their visit soon got blasted with backlash, completely overlooking the point.
Meghan sparked praise for volunteer work (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Meghan Markle visits teen charity amid LA wildfires
But the criticism didn’t slow them down, as Meghan got straight back out there to provide help to different charities that need it.
In a short video shared by charity organisation Altadena Teen Girls Fire Recovery – which helps teenage victims of the Eaton Canyon Fire – showing the work they are doing to support the victims, Meghan was spotted.
That’s our princess. Always showing up to help.
The mum-of-two dressed very casually, with an LA cap, helping her blend in. But she brought many huge bags of supplies so that she could help.
The charity captioned their post: “And thank you to everyone who showed up on Monday. It was a such a special day! We love you!”
The Instagram post immediately became flooded with praise for Meghan, as news travelled of her support.
Meghan visited the Altadena Teen Girls Fire Recovery charity organisation amid the LA fires (Credit: Cover Images)
One commented: “Meghan continuing to show up and do good.”
Another penned: “Beautiful. Princess Meghan out helping, giving and supporting her community.”
A third hit back at all the negativity Meghan had been receiving. They wrote: “This is what Meghan has been doing since she was a child. Helping others! She did the same in Canada. Same in London. I’m so glad she is pushing towards being herself no matter what anyone has to say. Go on Meghan.”
“That’s our princess. Always showing up to help,” a fourth wrote.
Avery Colvert, 14, set up Altadena Teen Girls Fire Recovery to help teenage victims of the Eaton Canyon Fire – one of the wildfires which began on January 7.
Harry and Meghan faced criticism over their last appearance (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Meghan and Harry face backlash over LA fires
Harry, alongside Meghan, made a surprise appearance in LA to meet the victims of the wildfires last week. The couple served food and donated toys and essential supplies to those who desperately needed it.
However, their appearance was quickly criticised by Hollywood star Justine Bateman who lashed out at the couple. She accused them of using the devastating situation for a “photo op”.
Meghan’s latest visit comes not only as she and Harry received unwanted attention on their last volunteer session, but also as she delays her Netflix series.
Who is Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex?
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, is the wife of King Charles III’s youngest son Prince Harry.
Meghan Markle was born on August 4, 1981, in California, United States. She is currently 43 years old. She had a career in acting before marrying into the royal family in 2018.
What did Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex do before joining the monarchy?
Former actress Meghan had a string of acting roles before she met Prince Harry, most famously playing the role of Rachel Zane in legal drama Suits.
Her acting career began at Northwestern University.
The duchess also wrote a lifestyle blog named The Tig and became heavily involved in charity work – which has continued since she met Harry.
Marrying Prince Harry
Meghan married into the royal family on May 19, 2018, when she and Prince Harry tied the knot at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Just a few months after their wedding, Meghan and Harry announced they were expecting their first child. They welcomed Prince Archie on May 6, 2019.
Two years later on June 4, 2021, the couple welcomed a daughter named Princess Lilibet. She was named after the late Queen Elizabeth II – whose nickname was Lilibet.
Months after welcoming son Archie, Prince Harry and Meghan announced they were stepping down from their senior royal roles within the royal family. They then moved to the United States and have lived there since.
Meghan has made a return to the entertainment world, launching projects with Netflix alongside Harry. In January 2025, she announced a lifestyle show named With Love, Meghan, which will see her giving cooking and gardening tips to viewers alongside a host of celebrity guests. It will premiere on March 4, 2025.
With Love, Meghan was due to air on Wednesday (January 15), but now all eight episodes will be released on March 4.
At the time of delay, Meghan released a statement to Tudum, the official companion site to Netflix. She said: “I’m thankful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch, as we focus on the needs of those impacted by the wildfires in my home state of California.”
