Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, visited a military base where they met Afghan refugees who had made it to the United States.
The couple spoke with women recently arrived at Task Force Liberty, on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, which is home to more than 10,000 Afghan refugees, a spokesperson for them said. The royals asked to spend time with young children who were in daily schooling and stopped by a classroom of children learning conversational English.Harry and Meghan talked with the kids, many of them practicing their English by saying phrases like,"Nice to meet you," the spokesperson said.
They thanked the teachers for their efforts, and reminded them to take care of themselves and their own mental health. The couple join the children in singing the song"Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes."Harry and Meghan speak to some of the Afghan refugees who recently arrived in the US.Read MoreHarry and Meghan are known for speaking openly about their mental health and for encouraging others to do the same.
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