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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and baby Archie video called Queen Elizabeth II on her 94th birthday Tuesday.
The family have been doing charity work, hiking and preparing for Meghan's court case with the Mail on Sunday on Friday but made sure to take time out for the prince's grandmother.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex got a chance to see the monarch and discuss how she spent the day from their new home in Los Angeles, where they have been settling in amid the lockdown.
A source told Newsweek: "They had a happy video call to celebrate her birthday."
The queen spent the day isolating with Prince Philip at Windsor Castle and having video calls with family.
However, she also found time to work, issuing a statement revealing she was "deeply saddened" by the mass shooting in Canada.
The monarch said: "My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Nova Scotia and all Canadians at this tragic time."
Harry and Meghan have been busy in California delivering food to the critically ill who are self-isolating at home for fear of exposure to the coronavirus.
The duke, 35, recently took part in a podcast for U.K. armed forces veterans and had a video conferencing call with British charity WellChild, which is helping vulnerable children at greater risk from the coronavirus.
A pre-recorded interview in which Meghan, 38, talked about her new her Disney wildlife documentary Elephant was also shown on Good Morning America this week.
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— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 21, 2020
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The footage was captured last year during her recording session for the movie, which premiered on Disney+ last month.
Meghan said in the clip: "I've been very lucky to be able to have hands-on experience with the elephants in their natural habitat.
"When you spend time connecting to them and the other wildlife, you really understand we have a role to play in their preservation and their safety.
"We see in this film just how remarkable they are. Their memories are amazing.
"The close connection of the herd, the protectiveness of their young, I think they are a lot more like us than they are different."
On Friday, Meghan's court case against British newspaper the Mail on Sunday begins at the High Court in London.
The duchess is using privacy, copyright and data protection legislation to pursue the title for running a letter she sent her father about their falling out around the time of her wedding.
Thomas Markle did not attend the star-studded nuptials at Windsor Castle after suffering a heart scare in the days leading up to the event.
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