Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are Delivering Meals to LA Residents During Coronavirus Pandemic

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are Delivering Meals to LA Residents During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Before Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex left their positions as senior members of the royal family, there were very involved in charity work. They were always concerned with giving back and doing their part to make the world a little greener and a little friendlier. And that hasn’t changed just because they are no longer representing Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
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What are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle doing to help during COVID-19?

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has left everyone shaken up. Most schools are closed, restaurants are no longer open, and people are stuck inside their homes as they try to flatten the curve of coronavirus cases. The one place that everyone has to go, though, is the grocery store. Which can make it the most dangerous place to be in regards to the virus. For elderly and immunocompromised people, this presents a serious issue as people in these two groups have a harder time fighting off the illness once it is contracted.

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Since the start of the pandemic, several organizations have started delivering food to those in these compromising positions. Project Angel Food in LA is one of them. Meghan and Harry decided to work with the organization and help deliver food in West Hollywood to people with serious illnesses.

According to Richard Ayoub, the organization’s executive director, the couple first volunteered on Easter Sunday and then asked to help again.

  

“They told us they heard our drivers were overloaded and wanted to volunteer to lighten the drivers’ workload,” Ayoub told Entertainment Tonight.

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Today we look back to Christmas 2018, and The Duchess of Sussex’s visit to Brinsworth House, a residential and nursing care home in Twickenham, owned and run by the Royal Variety Charity. Each year, the UK’s much beloved Royal Variety performance is held in aid of the Royal Variety Charity of which Her Majesty The Queen is Patron. Funds raised from the show and throughout the year, help entertainers from around the UK who need support and assistance as a result of old age, ill-health, or hard times. At Brinsworth House, The Duchess joined residents singing carols and making Christmas decorations, as she unveiled a traditional ‘Royal plaque’ which is proudly displayed on the entrance hall wall, not far from one marking the 1976 visit of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Last Christmas, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended their first joint Royal Variety performance at the iconic London Palladium. Since HRH’s visit, the Royal Variety Charity has completely refurbished Brinsworth House’s kitchen and dining room, enabling residents to feel even more at home, in their new home. #RoyalVarietyPerformance @royalvarietyperformance Photo © PA

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“I am blown away that they chose us. They care about our vulnerable population,” he continued. “Our clients are most at risk to contract the coronavirus, having compromised immune systems including heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, and most are over the age of 60.”

While delivering food, volunteers must follow social distancing guidelines and stay six feet apart from other people. The charity has been able to serve 1600 meals a day in the past and is now serving 2000 meals a day.

What else have Prince Harry and Meghan Markle been doing during the pandemic?

Harry and Meghan have been active with WellChild, an organization that helps care for seriously ill children, as well. Recently, Harry got on a video chat with some of the parents and carers involved in the program.

“It’s very nice to see the familiar faces on here,” he told the families.

“The resilience and the strength that you guys have is absolutely incredible,” he said. “You must never, ever, ever, ever forget that. Of course, there are going to be hard days – I can’t even begin to imagine how hard it is for you guys.”

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Spotlight on: Endeavour Fund Today we are taking a look back at the amazing work done by the @EndeavourFund, an organisation created by The Duke of Sussex to support the Armed Forces community. HRH was motivated by the ambitions of wounded, injured and sick (WIS) service personnel and veterans across the UK, who wanted to use sport and adventurous activity as part of their recovery. And what they choose to take on is extraordinary! These men and women break global records and set goals for those around the world – non-disabled and disabled alike, including:  The first amputee to cross Greenland icecap unsupported, the first triple amputee to qualify as a rescue diver, the fastest unsupported rowing time across the Atlantic, and so many more. The endeavours they take on are inspirational, but also have a tremendous impact on their physical, emotional and social recovery, as well as a lasting effect on the family and community around them. Since launching in 2012, the Endeavour Fund has supported nearly 6,000 WIS in sport and adventure challenges. As The Duke said, “The magic of the Endeavour Fund is that it enables those who had life changing injuries in their prime, many of whom felt defeated, to use the power of sport to find a new purpose. The renewed self-belief we see in everyone who participates, and how this transforms their lives and the lives of those around them is overwhelming. Beyond that, each man or woman who participates uses their endeavour as an opportunity to raise funds for another serviceman or woman who needs the same support they once did. It’s a powerful and meaningful process that I am so proud to be a part of.” • In 2019 alone, 17 grants were submitted benefitting nearly a thousand WIS and over 200 family and friends. 198 qualifications were gained and more than 80 are back in the workforce feeling fulfilled and with a renewed sense of purpose. Photo © Endeavour Fund

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“Having one kid at 11 months old is enough!” he said of his son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

Harry encouraged the parents to keep their heads up and try to maintain a positive outlook on things.

“It’s all about morale,” he said. “If morale is up, if you wake up in the morning and go, ‘Right, new day, got my whole family here, what are we going to do?’ Of course, there’s that fear of what might happen, but there’s so much that’s out of our control and all of a sudden we’ve realized how small we are in the grand scheme of things.”

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