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Meghan Markle and Harry visit soldiers at US Army base to mark Armistice Day

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined members of the Armed Forces to mark Remembrance Day.

Harry and Meghan visited Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey, US, to reflect on the day of commemoration.

On the day that is also known as Veterans Day in the US they met with service members and their partners.

A spokesman for Archewell said former Army officer Harry and the duchess have “committed themselves to remembering, reflecting and honouring service members, veterans, and military families from around the world”.

The couple attended the Intrepid Museum’s gala, honouring serving members and their families before going to the Joint Base McGuire’s-Dix-Lakehurst, which is the Department of Defence’s only tri-service base.

They visited the base to reflect on the day of commemoration in the UK and Veterans Day in the US (PA)

More than 46,000 members of the armed forces and their families live on the base.

The Duke and Duchess hosted a luncheon with service members from all six branches of the military.

A spokesman for Archewell said: “Throughout their visit, they discuss[ed] mental health, the value of community and living a life of service.”

They talked about mental health and the value of community (PA)

Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace announced the Queen will attend the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph, but miss the General Synod next week.

The 95-year-old monarch was ordered to rest by royal doctors just over three weeks ago, and spent a night in hospital on October 20 undergoing preliminary tests.

She returned to Windsor Castle on Tuesday after a long-planned weekend away at her Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

Buckingham Palace said: "The Queen will attend the annual Remembrance Day Service at the Cenotaph on Sunday 14th November.

"As in previous years Her Majesty will view the service from the balcony of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office building.

"Mindful of her doctors' recent advice, the Queen has decided not to attend the General Synod Service and Opening Session on Tuesday 16th November.

"The Earl of Wessex will attend as planned."

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