Bushfire relief efforts by British expatriates Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle It failed, according to the exasperated Hollywood actress-turned-producer.
“Family tiesJustine Bateman, who has already expressed disdain for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' administration in the wake of catastrophic wildfires in Southern California, criticized the Duke and Duchess of Sussex over what she believed was an insensitive 'photograph' at an event. Evacuation center for victims.
“Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers,” the uneasy Bateman, 58, said. He wrote to XTwitter previously, Saturday evening. “What a disgusting image they have achieved.”
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spoke with officials in Pasadena in the wake of the devastating California wildfires. (Fox 11 Los Angeles)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were photographed in Pasadena on Friday. (Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)
“They're doing a damage tour?” she asked, referring to media footage she reposted on the social media platform. “Are they politicians now? They don't live here; they are tourists. Disaster tourists.”
The video was taken by Fox 11 Los Angeles Harry and Markle made an appearance in Pasadena on Friday, where they mingled with the city's mayor, Victor Gordo.
Fox News Digital has also learned about it Prince Harry Markle opened her home to friends and family who were forced to evacuate, and also donated clothing, baby items and other necessities to help the affected community.
WATCH: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear at the Pasadena evacuation site
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A large number of users agreed with Bateman's assessment of the royal family, and praised her honesty. Others praised the couple for their charitable work.
Pittman continued her tirade against California officials and their handling of wildfires. Speaking to Jessie Watters on Friday, Pittman, who lives in the Hollywood Hills, said she was “very sympathetic” to the state of her city. “If you're going to run a city, or a state, you've got to take care of the basics. And that's (to make sure) your fire and police department(s) are well-funded.”
“If you're not doing everything you can to address those problems if they arise, get out. You're useless to us,” she declared.
Watch: Justin Bateman on California fires: 'If you're going to a city, you've got to take care of the basics'
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A representative for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
According to ca Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, there are three active fires burning in Los Angeles: Palisades fire (11% contained), the Eaton Fire (27% contained), and the Hearst Fire (89% contained). More than 12,300 buildings were destroyed.
As of Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reported 16 deaths as a result of the fires.
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