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\"It's a really lovely aspect of the day,\" Sandford added. \"We met in a band five years ago, we married in December and we're both very excited to be performing together.\"

As a newlywed, Sandford said her advice to Markle and Harry is to enjoy every bit of the day since it goes by \"so quickly.\"

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PHOTO: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend the Anzac Day service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration at Westminster Abbey, April 25, 2018, in London.
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Sandford also had a message for young girls who may want to follow in her footsteps.

\"Any young female can do what I do. You just have to be prepared to work for it, but the opportunities are there and you can achieve them,\" she said.

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