Meghan Markle pays surprise visit to Uvalde memorial, donates food

Meghan Markle
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Meghan Markle made a surprise visit to Uvalde, Texas, on Thursday to honor victims of this week's deadly school shooting.

The Duchess of Sussex visited a memorial site for victims of the shooting at Robb Elementary School, where she laid flowers, and she also donated food to volunteers at a community center, BuzzFeed News reports. Nineteen students and two teachers were killed in a shooting at the school on Tuesday. It was not announced ahead of time that Meghan, who has lived in California with her husband Prince Harry since stepping back from the royal family, would be taking the trip.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.