Sources told People magazine that although the Duchess of Sussex has tons of celebrity friends in the hometown where she grew up who would be thrilled to reunite with their old pal, the couple has not invited any guests at her house ever since moving in.
But that did not stop them from getting restless after seeing how people are struggling to make ends meet amid the ongoing health crisis in the country.
“[Meghan and Harry] felt helpless reading about everything going on and wanted to get out and contribute,” a source told the outlet in this week’s issue.
As a result, the first time both of them were photographed out in their new community was when they collaborated with Project Angel Food, a non-profit charity that prepares and delivers meals to people living with critical illnesses — a section of people who are among the most vulnerable amid the ongoing pandemic.
The formerly royal couple was seen out and about on April 15 and 17 as they hopped into their car wearing face masks and oversized sweatshirts to distribute meals to people who need it. “They only leave their house for charity work,” another source said.
Before going on the charity drive around Easter, both Harry and Meghan visited the facilities of Project Angel Food so that they could see first hand the place where the meals were being prepared.
They were quite inquisitive during their tour and wanted to learn about the thought process and research that went into the preparation of the food.
“They were interested in every single person they met,” Richard Ayoub, the charity’s executive director, said. “They asked a lot of questions about the clients, about how the food is done and how much food is made.
We talked about how the meals are medically-tailored and geared towards each client, they met with our chefs and then we gave them all our social distancing protocols for the deliveries and they wore gloves and masks and they kept six feet away.”
Before the duo officially quit the royal family on March 31, they said in their final Instagram post that they wanted to help communities “navigate the uncertainty” over the coming weeks by sharing valuable information and resources as and when they become available to them.
Recently in a video conference call, Harry admitted that he had been enjoying getting to spend a substantial amount of time with his family.
“There’s a hell of a lot of positives that are happening at the same time and being able to have family time — so much family time — that you almost think, ‘Do I feel guilty for having so much family time?’” he said during a candid video call with one of his long-standing charities, WellChild.