Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have opened their £23 million Montecito mansion to friends and loved ones forced to evacuate from devastating southern California wildfires. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have urged other Los Angeles residents to follow suit in a statement on their website.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have often been questioned about their job and what it is that they bring to the plate. However, as time goes on and streaming ventures of the couple fail to make a mark,

PEOPLE can confirm that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex opened their home to friends and loved ones forced to evacuate