Prince Harry and Meghan Markle marked Remembrance Sunday ‘in their own way’ at LA National Cemetery
‘To all of those who have served, and are serving. Thank you’, Harry wrote in a message
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Your support makes all the difference.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the Los Angeles National Cemetery to pay their respects on Remembrance Sunday.
The couple laid flowers that were picked from their garden at the gravesites of two commonwealth soldiers, one who had served in the Royal Australian Air Force and one from the Royal Canadian Artillery.
They also placed a wreath at an obelisk in the cemetery which featured a plaque inscribed with the message: “In Memory of the Men Who Offered Their Lives in Defense of Their Country.”
Harry also signed a message with the wreath, writing: “To all of those who have served, and are serving. Thank you.”
A spokesperson for 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.”
For the visit, Harry, who spent 10 years in the armed forces and served on two duty tours in Afghanistan, wore a blue suit adorned with three service medals and a poppy.
Meanwhile, Meghan wore a long black belted coat along with a poppy pinned to it. The couple also wore masks when close to others as they strolled through the cemetery.
On Sunday, the Queen led the nation in marking Remembrance Sunday alongside members of the royal family and prime minister Boris Johnson.
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Royal and Earl of Wessex laid wreaths at the ceremony, which was held outdoors with guests required to observe social distancing.
The public were unable to attend this year, with the event taking place during a second national lockdown in England and were instead encouraged to take part in the two-minute silence at 11am at home.
For the occasion, the Queen wore head-to-toe black, with a double-breasted coat with a pin bearing five poppies.
The Duchess of Cambridge opted for a black Alexander McQueen coat adorned with tassel shoulders and a Philip Treacy hat.
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