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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been branded ‘disaster tourists’ after they were spotted speaking to residents affected by the Los Angeles wildfires – and we want to hear your thoughts.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were snapped at an evacuation centre in California on Friday, where they comforted victims and volunteers, handed out food, and met with the city’s mayor Victor Gordo. They were also seen hugging José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), which has been distributing free hot meals to the public and emergency crews in the wake of the wildfires.
It comes as the LA County medical examiner updated the death toll to 24 on Sunday, while at least another 16 are said to still be missing. According to the BBC, three conflagrations continue to burn around LA, with the largest in the Palisades, which has burnt through more than 23,000 acres and is 13% contained.