Meghan and Harry take Lilibet to bake cookies on Thanksgiving eve
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have taken daughter Lilibet to bake cookies for the needy on the eve of Thanksgiving . The Duchess of Sussex volunteered at Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles and was seen posing with Lillibet, 4, and other children. Meghan, 44, posted a montage on Instagram of her and husband Harry, 41, grinning as they took part in the baking session. The couple baked cookies, sliced vegetables and assembled packaged meals to be delivered ahead of the American holiday. They volunteered at Our Big Kitchen, a community run kitchen which prepares meals to distribute to those experiencing food insecurity across Los Angeles. Meghan captioned the post 'Show up. Do Good' - the motto of the Sussexes Archewell Foundation. She could be seen helping shape cookies while wearing an Archewell Foundation apron and also posted a snap of volunteers chopping peppers. A smiling Meghan held hands with Lilibet and watched on as Harry dished up a meal of mince, rice and peppers into a tupperware box. In another snap Harry is rolling a cookie into shape as he sports a black cap emblazoned with the logo of the kitchen. Meghan also posted a picture of dozens of meals ready to be handed out across the Californian city. 'As the season of giving begins, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, alongside the Archewell team, joined Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles (OBKLA) to prepare and package meals for community members experiencing food insecurity,' non-profit Archewell wrote. 'OBKLA is a community-run nonprofit kitchen that brings people together to prepare and distribute fresh, high-quality meals for Angelenos facing hardship. 'The meals prepared will reach local schools, shelters, senior centers, and other community organizations serving our neighbors in need. 'Each year, OBKLA provides more than 70,000 nourishing meals while fostering a sense of care, connection, and belonging. 'Meals produced during our session were distributed to community-based organizations including Los Angeles Mercy Housing, Pico Union Project, and PATH. 'The Archewell Foundation remains committed to putting compassion into action—serving and uplifting communities locally and globally. 'As we head into the holiday season, we celebrate those working every day to ensure that no one is left behind and where the needs of our neighbors are met,' it added. The baking trip comes on the day Meghan was mocked for her Thanksgiving turkey. Meghan shared a short clip to Instagram showing her preparing a turkey ahead of the holiday. In the video, the actress mixed a variety of seasonings into a bowl, rubbing the mixture onto the raw bird to prepare it for the oven. Although she appears to wash her hands after rubbing the seasoning in, eagle-eyed viewers noticed she kept all her jewelry on while handling the raw meat, sparking concern about her lack of kitchen hygiene. 'I don't know anyone who wears their rings and bracelets when handling food, especially a turkey. Guaranteed spread of bacteria,' one horrified user commented on the video. A second wrote: 'I mean I love sparkly engagement rings as much as the next jewelry-hound, but not while cooking!' 'Right? Who wants crap getting stuck in your ring's setting?' asked another. 'So gross, and it's basic food handling knowledge. Proof she has no idea what she's doing,' declared someone else.
