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British expats’ bushfire relief efforts Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle An angry Hollywood actress-turned-producer says they’re not doing enough.
“family ties” star Justin Bateman has already expressed his displeasure with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ administration in the wake of the catastrophic Southern California wildfires, slamming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex over what she considers to be Insensitive “Photo Op” Victim Evacuation Center.
“Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers,” a distraught Bateman, 58, said. write to xformerly known as Twitter, Saturday night. “What a disgusting ‘photo op’ they pulled off.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spoke with officials in Pasadena following California’s devastating wildfires. (Fox 11, Los Angeles)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were photographed in Pasadena on Friday. (Keith Birmingham/Media News Group/Pasadena Star News via Getty Images)
“Are they ‘touring the damaged areas’?” she asked, referring to media clips she retweeted on social platforms. “Are they politicians now? They don’t live here; they’re tourists. Disaster tourists.”
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Videographer Fox 11 Los Angeles Harry and Markle socialized with Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo on Friday.
Fox News Digital also learned prince harry Markle has opened her home to friends and family who were forced to evacuate, and has also donated clothes, children’s items and other necessities to help affected communities.
WATCH: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear at Pasadena evacuation scene
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Many users agreed with Bateman’s assessment of the royal family and praised her honesty. Others praised the couple’s philanthropy.
Bateman went on a tirade against California officials and their handling of wildfires. Bateman, who lives in the Hollywood Hills, said in an interview with Jesse Waters on Friday that she was “very unhappy” with the situation in her city. “If you’re going to run a city, or you’re going to run a state, you have to take care of the basics. And that’s making sure your fire and police departments are fully funded.”
“If you don’t do everything you can to fix the problems that arise, then get lost. You are of no use to us,” she declared.
WATCH: Justine Bateman talks California fires: ‘If you’re going to run a city, you’ve got to take care of the infrastructure’
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Representatives for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
According to California The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says there are three fires currently burning in Los Angeles: fence fire (11% contained), the Eaton Fire (27% contained) and the Hurst Fire (89% contained). More than 12,300 buildings were destroyed.
As of Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reported that 16 people had died in the fire.
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