Meghan Markle takes mom Doria Ragland to UK cookbook fundraiser

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LONDON (AP) — Meghan Markle was joined by her mother Thursday to launch a cookbook aimed at raising money for the victims of London’s Grenfell Tower fire.

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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, center, accompanied by Britain’s Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and her mother Doria Ragland walk to attend a reception at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. Image: Ben Stansall/Pool Photo via AP

The former actress from the United States, who married Prince Harry and is now the Duchess of Sussex, hosted the reception at Kensington Palace beside her mother, Doria Ragland, to support the cookbook titled “Together.”

The book celebrates the power of cooking to strengthen communities and bring people together.

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, center, talks to her mother Doria Ragland, with Prince Harry at center right, as they attend a reception for the cookbook “Together”, at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. Image: Ben Stansall/Pool Photo via AP
Britain’s Prince Harry and Doria Ragland, gesture as Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, left, hugs a woman involved with the cookbook “Together” during a reception at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. Image: Ben Stansall/Pool Photo via AP

Harry also attended the event. The book was inspired by Markle’s visit to the Hubb Community Kitchen in North Kensington, which could only open a few days a week for lack of funds.

The cookbook features recipes from women in the community who prepare food to help and heal. The dishes include coconut chicken curry, aubergine masala, caramelized plum upside-down cake and spiced mint tea.

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, center, reacts with unidentified women involved with the cookbook “Together” during a reception at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. Image: Ben Stansall/Pool Photo via AP

The 2017 Grenfell Tower fire killed 72 people and prompted nationwide calls for tightening building codes and increasing firefighting capabilities for large apartment blocks. NVG

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