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Harry and Meghan mark Remembrance Sunday with wreath-laying ceremony in LA

While other royals attended a service at the Cenotaph, Harry and Meghan honoured fallen soldiers from their new home.

Duke and Duchess of Sussex pay their respects at the Los Angeles National Cemetery on Remembrance Sunday. Pic: Lee Morgan
Image: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex held their own Remembrance Sunday ceremony. Pic: Lee Morgan
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex held their own wreath-laying ceremony on Remembrance Sunday in Los Angeles.

While a socially distanced event took place at the Cenotaph on Whitehall with other royals, Harry and Meghan honoured fallen soldiers from their new home.

Harry, who served on two tours of duty in Afghanistan, wore a blue suit adorned with three medals and a poppy.

Duke and Duchess of Sussex pay their respects at the Los Angeles National Cemetery on Remembrance Sunday. MANDATORY CREDIT: Lee Morgan
Image: The couple also put down flowers picked from their own garden. Pic: Lee Morgan

Meghan also wore a poppy, as the couple paid their respects to the armed forces.

The pair were pictured walking through the Los Angeles National Cemetery.

Prince Harry served two tours in Afghanistan
Image: Prince Harry served two tours in Afghanistan

Meghan laid flowers from the couple's garden on the graves of two commonwealth soldiers.

One was in the Royal Australian Airforce and the other the Royal Canadian Artillery.

Duke and Duchess of Sussex pay their respects at the Los Angeles National Cemetery on Remembrance Sunday. Pic: Lee Morgan
Image: Harry and Meghan were both seen wearing poppies. Pic: Lee Morgan

The couple also laid a wreath, which Harry signed with the message: "To all of those who have served, and are serving. Thank you."

A statement from the couple said: "It was important to The Duke and Duchess to be able to personally recognise Remembrance in their own way, to pay tribute to those who have served and to those who gave their lives."