Duchess Meghan Cooks With Grenfell Tower Survivors After Writing Forward for Their Cookbook

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Duchess Meghan Cooks With Grenfell Tower Survivors After Writing Forward for Their Cookbook

Pregnant Meghan Markle is showing off her culinary skills! The Duchess of Sussex, who is expecting her first child with husband Prince Harry in spring 2019, ditched the ballgowns and tiaras for a decidedly more casual outfit on Wednesday, November 21. [ami-related id="1351633" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/food/pictures/6-foods-pregnant-meghan-markle-cant-eat-during-her-pregnancy/" title="Pregnant Meghan Markle Can’t Eat 6 of Her Favorite Foods" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/meghan-markle-pregnant-foods-landing.jpg"] The former Suits star, 37, wore a maroon Club Monaco coat and matching dress for her visit to the Hubb Community Kitchen in London, which is an organization started by a group of women who were impacted by the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. The women prepare fresh food for their community, and even released a book in September 2018 called Together: Our Community Cookbook Cookbook, for which Duchess Meghan wrote the forward. [ami-related id="1334840" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/food/pictures/hot-male-chefs-curtis-stone-antoni-porowski-and-more/" title="Hot Male Chefs" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/pp-Hottest-Male-Chefs.jpg"] Scroll through to see photos of the expectant royal lending a hand in the kitchen!

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Duchess Meghan Cooks With Grenfell Tower Survivors After Writing Forward for Their Cookbook

Pregnant Meghan Markle is showing off her culinary skills! The Duchess of Sussex, who is expecting her first child with husband Prince Harry in spring 2019, ditched the ballgowns and tiaras for a decidedly more casual outfit on Wednesday, November 21. [ami-related id="1351633" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/food/pictures/6-foods-pregnant-meghan-markle-cant-eat-during-her-pregnancy/" title="Pregnant Meghan Markle Can’t Eat 6 of Her Favorite Foods" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/meghan-markle-pregnant-foods-landing.jpg"] The former Suits star, 37, wore a maroon Club Monaco coat and matching dress for her visit to the Hubb Community Kitchen in London, which is an organization started by a group of women who were impacted by the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. The women prepare fresh food for their community, and even released a book in September 2018 called Together: Our Community Cookbook Cookbook, for which Duchess Meghan wrote the forward. [ami-related id="1334840" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/food/pictures/hot-male-chefs-curtis-stone-antoni-porowski-and-more/" title="Hot Male Chefs" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/pp-Hottest-Male-Chefs.jpg"] Scroll through to see photos of the expectant royal lending a hand in the kitchen!

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A Royal Arrival

Meghan smiled and looked back at the growing crowd as she arrived at the Hubb Community Kitchen in London.

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Baby Bump on Display

While talking with two women in the kitchen, Meghan cradled her growing baby bump – a sweet habit the pregnant royal has become quite fond of.

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A Pro in the Kitchen

The California native’s cooking skills were also on display as she got to work slicing vegetables for a hearty salad.

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Time to Toss

Once the veggies were all sliced and diced, Meghan continued the salad prep by tossing all of the ingredients together in a large bowl.

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A Friendly Chat

After helping out in the kitchen, the former actress chatted with a woman who  works at Hubb Community Kitchen.

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A Hug Goodbye

Before departing the organization, Meghan thoughtfully hugged a woman goodbye.

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