MEGHAN’S SECRET VISITS TO COMFORT GRENFELL VICTIMS
THE NEW PEOPLE’S PRINCESS
MEGHAN Markle has visited the Grenfell Tower site alone to comfort victims of the inferno.
In an echo of Princess Di’s charity work, she made the trips in secret. One resident said: “It means so much.”
LOCALS have told how Meghan Markle’s visits to Grenfell Tower victims have helped lift their spirits as they struggle to come to terms with the disaster.
Prince Harry’s fiancee has twice been to comfort those affected by the inferno that left 71 people dead and a community shattered.
Her secret trips draw more comparisons with Princess Diana, who regularly made similar solo visits to support people in need.
The actress appeared at the Al Manaar community mosque, which lies in the shadow of the charred shell of Grenfell Tower at North Kensington, West London.
It is understood the US actress, 36, arrived without Harry but was flanked by a royal protection officer and one of the prince’s aides.
A leading Grenfell community member said: “Meghan’s visits mean so much to us. She has a special place in our hearts.”
A royal source added: “Ms Markle has regularly been making private visits to organisations as she gets to know the charity sector.”
Harry and brother William publicly visited the Al Manaar mosque in September to support victims of the June 14 blaze.
The building was opened by
their dad Charles in 2001. Chief executive Abdulrahman Sayed said there have been “three or four” royal visits since Harry, 33, and 35-year-old William’s trip. The Queen went there shortly after the fire.
She appeared close to tears as she met volunteers and helpers at Westway Sports Centre.
The mosque is a mile from the tower. It was one of the first centres to respond by co-ordinating volunteers and providing food, water, shelter and counselling.
It continues to work with the families and residents affected.
Diana often visited children’s and cancer charities and supported HIV and Aids sufferers around the world as well as the many victims of landmines.
She even left Kensington Palace in the middle of the night to speak to homeless people nearby and visit them in shelters.
Meghan has been widely praised for bringing her own personality to her new royal duties ahead of her marriage to Harry on Saturday, May 19 at Windsor Castle.
Charles will throw a private party for the happy couple after they have greeted the thousands of fans expected to line the parade route.
Last night, designer Erdem became the hot favourite to create Meghan’s wedding dress. Ladbrokes make him a 2/1 shot. Roland Mouret’s odds have been slashed to 3/1 after speculation the French designer has become close pals with the bride-to-be.
British designer Jenny Packham is fancied at 4/1.
Ms Markle has been making regular private visits ROYAL SOURCE TELLS OF MEGHAN’S CHARITY TRIPS