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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex marked Remembrance Sunday by visiting Los Angeles National Cemetery today. The couple said they wanted to “personally acknowledge” the day in their own way.
Meghan and Harry deposited flowers collected from their garden on the graves of two Commonwealth soldiers: one from the Australian Air Force Riyal and one from the Royal Canadian Artillery.
The duke also placed a crown.
He wrote: “To all who have served, they are serving. Thank you.”
Meghan wore a medium length black dress, complete with a black belt and red poppy.
She wore her long dark hair down for the somber visit and completed the outfit with a simple black mask.
Prince Harry also wore a black mask and suit, and proudly wore his military medals on his suit jacket.
A spokesman for the Sussexes said: “It was important for the Duke and Duchess to be able to personally recognize Remembrance in their own way, to pay tribute to those who have served and those who gave their lives,” said a statement.
“The couple laid flowers that the Duchess collected from her garden on the graves of two Commonwealth soldiers, one who had served in the Royal Australian Air Force and another in the Royal Canadian Artillery.”
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Piers Morgan was quick to criticize the couple.
He wrote on Twitter: “OMG, they’ve even turned Remembrance Sunday into another self-publicity stunt. Are they not ashamed?
Royal commentator Dan Wootton also criticized Meghan and Harry during the visit.
He said in a Twitter post: “How lucky a photographer was here to capture this deeply personal moment.”
The Sussexes’ visit comes as members of the Royal Family, including the Queen, Prince Charles, Camilla, Prince William and Kate, attended the ceremony at the Cenotaph in London.
The courtiers rejected Harry’s request to Buckingham Palace for a wreath to be placed in his name, as he is no longer a member of the royal family, the Sunday Times reported.
Harry, who spent 10 years in the military, described Remembrance Sunday as “a moment of respect and hope” in an interview with the Declassified podcast.
He said: “The act of remembering, of remembering, is a profound act of honor.
“This is how we preserve the legacy of entire generations and show our gratitude for the sacrifices they made so that we can live the life we live today.”
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