Meghan Markle Visits CHLA for Patient Painting Sessions

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, made a surprise visit to Children's Hospital Los Angeles on March 12, spending several hours engaging with young patients through painting sessions and bedside conversations as part of the hospital's monthlong Make March Matter fundraising campaign.

The Los Angeles native, who resides in nearby Montecito with her husband, Prince Harry, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, began her afternoon at the hospital's Creative Oasis, a dedicated space designed to provide children undergoing treatment with opportunities for creative expression. There, she joined patients in watercolor painting, including activities like coloring Hello Kitty drawings and painting roses. Hospital staff later accompanied her to patient rooms, where she sat with bedbound children, talking and continuing the artistic activities in a more intimate setting.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles shared details of the visit on Instagram, posting photos of the duchess masked and seated alongside the children. "Today we were honored to welcome LA's own Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to CHLA's Creative Oasis, where she spent time painting alongside our incredible...