A charity supported by Meghan Markle and established in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower disaster has shut down.
The Hubb Community Kitchen, the Duchess of Sussex’s first solo project as a working royal, has been forced to close its doors, with a spokesman saying in a brief statement that work has “stopped”.
The space was set up by survivors of the fire at Al Manaar mosque on June 14, 2017.
The hub focused on providing refuge for bereaved families and serving up home-cooked food.
The Hubb Community Kitchen has closed its doors
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GETTYMeghan supported the charity and helped publish their book, Together Our Community Cookbook, with the duchess writing a foreword.
Some 39,000 copies were sold in the UK, with support from The Royal Foundation and publication by Penguin Random House.
The book raised £210,000 and helped with a renovation of the organisation’s kitchen.
The Duchess of Sussex was featured in the copy, with photos of her cooking and speaking with volunteers.
Meghan pictured in 2017 supporting the charity
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Meghan’s mother, Doris Ragland, journeyed across from the US to join her daughter for a special lunch for the book’s launch at Kensington Palace.
Speaking at the time, the duchess said: “I immediately felt connected to this community kitchen; it is a place for women to laugh, grieve, cry and cook together.”
After stepping back from royal duties in 2020, Meghan’s involvement with the charity faded, but she did speak to the community kitchen via video call from Los Angeles.
She said: “I’m so proud of you, so is Harry, and we are sending so much love to you from across the pond and thinking of you today, as I’m sure it’s a difficult day, but also one where you can look at how much you’ve accomplished in the past three years, and how you continue to give back and be an example for all of those around you.”
Meghan last reached out to Hubb Kitchen in June 2022
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Meghan last reached out to Hubb Kitchen in June 2022, to mark the fifth anniversary of the disaster, which killed 72 people.
As revealed by the Mail, the charity has now closed its doors, with a spokesman saying: “I can’t talk about the Duchess of Sussex, but the Hubb community kitchen has stopped.”
Meghan was in the spotlight at Sunday’s NBA All-Star game with her husband, Prince Harry, as the couple cosied up on courtside seats.
The NBA hosted its 75th All-Star Game weekend in Los Angeles, with stars in the league facing off in the main event on Sunday night.
Meghan’s involvement with the charity faded after stepping back from royal duties in 2020
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex enjoyed front-row seats for the fixture at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
Meghan was seen threading her arm through her husband’s as they took in the action.
Harry was seen wearing a grey hat with a British flag on the side as Meghan filmed parts of the action on her phone.
The couple were seated next to Queen Latifah, who was joined by her partner, Eboni Nichols.
The rapper spoke with the duchess throughout the game, as they watched the likes of LeBron James showcase their skills.