Meghan Markle and Prince Harry continue to give back to the community.
On Wednesday (August 19), the Duke and Duchess of Sussex volunteered at a Baby2Baby drive-through event in South Los Angeles, where they helped distribute school supplies, books, backpacks, clothing, food, hygiene items and more to local families – and their kids – in preparation for the new school year.
Meghan was snapped wearing a lightweight, long-sleeved white polo with the sleeves rolled up, green shorts and white sneakers. Prince Harry wore a similar look – white polo shirt, dark shorts and a baseball cap.
Baby2Baby shared photos from the event on Instagram, thanking Meghan and Prince Harry for being part of it.
“Baby2Baby was proud to host a drive-through distribution at Knox Elementary in South LA as students across the country return to distance learning this week. Thank you to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex for joining our team to help us distribute school supplies, clothing, hygiene items, food and more to children who need these basic essentials more than ever during this unprecedented back to school season,” they captioned the post.
A source told Entertainment Tonight that the royal couple chatted with families and also wished the kids good luck in the coming school year. “There was nothing but smiles,” the source said.
The couple has been volunteering and supporting important causes since they arrived in Los Angeles.
In April, they donated $112,000 – earnings from their May 2018 wedding broadcast – to the U.K. charity Feeding Britain and personally delivered meals to people living with critical illnesses through Project Angel Food.
Prince Harry also took time to bring some comfort to vulnerable families during this difficult time – he sat down for a video chat with parents of seriously ill children, offering up encouragement and praise as he listened to their stories and struggles.
In May, the Sussexes celebrated Archie’s first birthday by supporting a good cause – helping kids struggling due to school closures amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Duchess of Sussex read a story for charity – the beloved children’s story, Duck! Rabbit! – with her adorable baby boy helping turn the page. The precious clip, which was shot by Prince Harry, was posted on Save The Children’s Instagram account and shared on Save With Stories Instagram.
In June, they spent some time cooking and chatting with the Homies of Homeboy Industries – an organization working to improve the lives of formerly incarcerated and previously gang-involved people in L.A.
Last month, the couple, along with their one-year-old son Archie, settled into their new home in Santa Barbara. And, earlier this week, they made a joint official appearance in a video conference call with leaders within the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust.
“It’s on all of us collectively to make the world a better place, and we are,” he said.
Prince Harry also mentioned his grandmother and her goals for the Commonwealth – which includes working to make positive use of digital media and take action against online bullying and the like.
“I think everything my grandmother wanted to achieve when she took this huge responsibility on, she’s managed,” said the royal. “… Hearing you guys, and knowing the broad spectrum that QCT engulfs, you’re the definition of the 21st century Commonwealth, and what it means to be part of it. You are there, standing for equality, for mutual respect and for fairness.”
Meghan later opened the subject of how the coronavirus pandemic changed the way people are interacting with the internet, along with its implications.
“Everyone’s mental and emotional well-being are perhaps more fragile than ever before, certainly with COVID and our dependability on devices right now in the absence of human interaction,” the Duchess said. “People are going online more than ever before to feel community.”
“When you look at what these platforms are capable of with that reach, and what that propels in terms of trolling,” she added. “You can either train people to be cruel, or you can train people to be kind. It’s really that simple.”
