The couple are also said to have donated essential supplies to fire victims, including clothing and children’s items. The Duke and Duchess have been working with their close friend, chef José Andrés, and his World Central Kitchen organisation to supply meals in the wake of the disaster. Donations have reportedly been made to relief efforts via the Sussexes’ Archewell Foundation.
Harry and Meghan moved to Montecito in 2020, setting down roots in a mansion with extensive gardens, clipped hedges, cypress and olive trees, a tennis court, a tea house, a children’s cottage and a large swimming pool. There’s also an additional guest house, with two further bedrooms and bathrooms. Meghan Markle’s new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, was filmed in Montecito, at the idyllic estate of philanthropists Tom and Sherrie Cipolla.
Los Angeles declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, and the world watched on as wildfires spread across 27,000 acres and killed at least five people. One of the worst affected areas, the ritzy Pacific Palisades, plays home to numerous Hollywood celebrities, many of whom have seen their luxury mansions ravaged by the blaze.