Meghan Markle takes mom along to UK cooking fundraiser

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Meghan Markle takes mom along to UK cooking fundraiser

2018-09-20 22:22 Last Updated At：09-21 11:05

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.

Markle, 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."

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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, centre, 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. Markle was joined by her mother for the launch of a cookbook aimed at raising money for victims of the Grenfell fire. Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, hosted the reception beside her mother, Doria Ragland, to support the cookbook called “Together.” (Ben StansallPool Photo via 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.

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

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, left, reacts with one of the women behind the cookbook "Together" during a reception at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. Markle was joined by her mother Doria Ragland and husband Prince Harry for the launch of a cookbook aimed at raising money for victims of the Grenfell fire. (Ben StansallPool Photo via AP)

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, left, cooks with women involved in the cookbook "Together" during a reception at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. Markle was joined by her mother Doria Ragland and husband Prince Harry for the launch of a cookbook aimed at raising money for victims of the Grenfell fire. (Ben StansallPool Photo via AP)

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, centre talks to her mother Doria Ragland, with Prince Harry at right, as they attend a reception for the cookbook "Together", at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. The cookbook is being launched with an aim of raising money for victims of the Grenfell fire. (Ben StansallPool Photo via AP)

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, centre, reacts with one of the women behind the cookbook "Together" during a reception at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. The Duchess was joined by her mother Doria Ragland and husband Prince Harry for the launch of a cookbook aimed at raising money for victims of the Grenfell fire. (Ben StansallPool Photo via AP)

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, left, reacts with unidentified women behind the cookbook "Together" during a reception at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. The Duchess was joined by her mother Doria Ragland and husband Prince Harry for the launch of a cookbook aimed at raising money for victims of the Grenfell fire. (Ben StansallPool Photo via AP)

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, left, cooks with unidentified women behind the cookbook "Together" during a reception at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. The Duchess was joined by her mother Doria Ragland and husband Prince Harry for the launch of a cookbook aimed at raising money for victims of the Grenfell fire. (Ben StansallPool Photo via AP)

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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.

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

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, left, reacts with one of the women behind the cookbook "Together" during a reception at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. Markle was joined by her mother Doria Ragland and husband Prince Harry for the launch of a cookbook aimed at raising money for victims of the Grenfell fire. (Ben StansallPool Photo via AP)

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, left, cooks with women involved in the cookbook "Together" during a reception at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. Markle was joined by her mother Doria Ragland and husband Prince Harry for the launch of a cookbook aimed at raising money for victims of the Grenfell fire. (Ben StansallPool Photo via AP)

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, centre talks to her mother Doria Ragland, with Prince Harry at right, as they attend a reception for the cookbook "Together", at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. The cookbook is being launched with an aim of raising money for victims of the Grenfell fire. (Ben StansallPool Photo via AP)

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, centre, reacts with one of the women behind the cookbook "Together" during a reception at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. The Duchess was joined by her mother Doria Ragland and husband Prince Harry for the launch of a cookbook aimed at raising money for victims of the Grenfell fire. (Ben StansallPool Photo via AP)

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, left, reacts with unidentified women behind the cookbook "Together" during a reception at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. The Duchess was joined by her mother Doria Ragland and husband Prince Harry for the launch of a cookbook aimed at raising money for victims of the Grenfell fire. (Ben StansallPool Photo via AP)

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, left, cooks with unidentified women behind the cookbook "Together" during a reception at Kensington Palace, in London, Thursday Sept. 20, 2018. The Duchess was joined by her mother Doria Ragland and husband Prince Harry for the launch of a cookbook aimed at raising money for victims of the Grenfell fire. (Ben StansallPool Photo via AP)

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

Harry also attended the event. The book was inspired by a visit by the former American actress 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.

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

Poland's prime minister celebrates after his party wins a string of cities in mayoral votes

2024-04-22 22:18 Last Updated At：22:20

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed satisfaction on Monday after a series of candidates supported by his party won weekend races for mayor.

Candidates from his pro-European Union centrist Civic Coalition, or running with the party's backing, won in a series of cities in the second round of local elections held on Sunday, among them Krakow, Poznan, Wroclaw and Rzeszow.

“It is very difficult to clearly say who won and who lost,” Tusk said Monday. “But if we compare these results, especially in the most attractive places, on these attractive battlefields ... then I actually have reasons for satisfaction.”

“Law and Justice has simply disappeared in many places,” Tusk added at a news conference, referring to the main opposition party.

The results put Civic Coalition in a favorable position as the country looks next to elections to the European Parliament on June 9.

Mayors were chosen in a total of 748 cities and towns where no single candidate won at least 50% of the vote during the first round on April 7.

Candidates for Tusk’s party also recaptured cities where they had not held power for many years, including Zielona Gora, Legnica and Torun.

The local and regional elections were viewed as a test for Tusk's pro-European Union government four months after it took power at the national level. Sunday's second round strengthened the Tusk government's leverage in the cities, which should facilitate cooperation on development projects and allotment of EU funds.

Tusk's allies also won in some places in the first round two weeks ago, including in Warsaw, where incumbent Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski was an easy victor.

In the first round, the right-wing Law and Justice, prevailed on the level of regional assemblies in the country's 16 provinces, where it took 34.3% of the votes, while Tusk's Civic Coalition got 30.6%. Law and Justice governed on the national level from 2015-23.

Tusk’s socially liberal Civic Coalition traditionally has strong support in cities, while Law and Justice has a more solid base in conservative rural areas, particularly in eastern Poland.

Civic Coalition is the largest group in a three-party coalition that governs the EU nation of 38 million people. The coalition is pro-European Union but otherwise spans a wide ideological spectrum with left-wing politicians in the Left party as well as conservatives in the Third Way.

Meghan Markle takes mom along to UK cooking fundraiser

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Meghan Markle takes mom along to UK cooking fundraiser

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.

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

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.

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

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