Harry and Meghan in ‘difficult’ position after scathing remarks by US actress
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are facing difficulties as they attempt to balance their roles between entertainment and humanitarian work, according to GB News Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker.
“It is difficult for Meghan and Harry trying to find their place in the world,” Cameron said on GB News.
“Are they media entertainment personalities or are they going to be humanitarian workers? I think at the moment, they are straddling those two different worlds and they are trying to find their place within it.”
It comes as Family Ties actress Justine Bateman criticised the couple’s appearance at LA wildfire relief efforts, branding them “disaster tourists”.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Bateman wrote: “Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers.”
The 58-year-old Hollywood star added: “What a repulsive ‘photo op’ they achieved. They are ‘touring the damage’? Are they politicians now?”
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“They don’t live here; they are tourists. Disaster Tourists,” she concluded.
The couple were seen at the Pasadena Convention Centre on Friday, handing out food parcels to those affected by the fires.
Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo praised their involvement, saying they were “great people” with “great personalities”.
“They really buoyed the spirits of the first responders. We visited the command post at the Rose Bowl and people were very happy to see them,” Gordo told Fox News.
The Duke and Duchess were also spotted hugging José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, which is providing free meals to emergency crews.
The devastating LA wildfires have claimed 24 lives, with authorities warning strong winds could cause further problems.
Around 4,000 to 5,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed in the fires that have burned through almost 14,000 acres.
Meghan has postponed the release of her Netflix show “With Love, Meghan” from January 15 to March 4 due to the crisis.
“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,” she said.
Walker noted that if the couple were still working members of the Royal Family, their response would be viewed differently.
“If they were still working members of the Royal Family and this [wildfires] was happening in the UK, I suspect we would see them doing something similar,” said Cameron.
He also suggested their Netflix projects may be winding down, adding: “I think this could be one of the last hurrahs in terms of their Netflix deal, Meghan’s cooking programme.”