Breaking: Prince Harry and Meghan don California-themed hats in thoughtful tribute to LA wildfire victims……Read More

The Duchess of Sussex made a nod to her hometown when comforting victims of the ongoing LA fire on Friday.

Alongside Prince Harry, 40, Meghan handed out food parcels to those affected by the devastating fires at the Pasadena Convention Centre in Los Angeles, which is being used as an evacuation centre.

The couple were spotted hugging José Andrés, the founder of World Central Kitchen – a company distributing free hot meals to the public and emergency crews in the wake of the wildfires.

While the mother-of-two, known for choosing sentimental clothing pieces, opted for a low-key outfit consisting of a light blue shirt, black leggings, and white trainers, it was her hat that showed her love for the county devastated by the fire.

While also helping to keep them anonymous, Meghan, 43, opted for a £23 LA Dodger hat in the shade ‘essential blue’, featuring a Los Angeles Dodgers ‘LA’ logo in white on the front.

Harry followed in his wife’s footsteps and revealed his love of his home in the US by sporting a vintage hat with a California bear on it, which features on the official flag of the state of California.

The father-of-two also sported a casual outfit for the outing, complete with a black polo shirt and trousers.

The couple were keen to provide any support they could, according to the Mayor, 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,’ the Mayor added.

The interaction was broadcast live on Fox News, with news anchor Susan Hirasuna later being slammed online for describing Meghan as ‘Princess Markle’. She also received criticism for saying Meghan was ‘hanging out with the commoners’.

It comes after the couple opened the doors to their $29million mansion in Montecito, which is around 90 miles from LA, to their friends and loved ones who were forced to evacuate the ongoing wildfires.

Speaking to Fox News, Mayor Gordo said: ‘They (Harry and Meghan) want to be as helpful as they can be and really they just want to be supportive.’

He added that the couple visited some of the burnt out houses in Pasadena and Altadena and spoke to those who had lost their homes.

‘They took the time to meet the people who were affected and spend time. They are just very caring people who are very concerned for their friends and neighbours,’ the Mayor said.