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WATCH: Meghan Markle Brushes Off Endeavour Awards Confusion

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Meghan Markle laughed off some confusion when announcing a winner at the Endeavour Awards.

The future royal and her fiancé Prince Harry were attending the ceremony, which celebrates the achievements of wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women.

Ms Markle took to the stage to present the Celebrating Excellence Award alongside previous winner Neil Heritage.

She said: "I'm truly privileged to be here."

But there were giggles from guests in the room as Mr Heritage struggled with the envelope containing the names of the nominees.

Ms Markle smiled and laughed as she helped her co-presenter and the ceremony got back on track:

She then presented the award to Daniel Claricoates, from Plymouth.

He was previously awarded the Military Cross after multiple tours in Afghanistan, which led to a very complex PTSD.

The disorder did not stop him from climbing to the summits of the highest mountains in both Africa and Antarctica with the organisation 65 Degrees North, however.

"I don't really feel deserving," he said, after accepting the award.

"It's like the other award I have the privilege to wear - it's not my award."

Prince Harry and his bride-to-be were greeted at London's Goldsmiths' Hall by General Sir Nick Carter, the Army's Chief of General Staff, the Royal Foundation's CEO, Lorraine Heggessey and David Wiseman, head of Armed Forces Programmes for the foundation.

Lieutenant Colonel Henry Worsley's son Max, who along with his sister Alicia presented an award named after their father, said: "It is a complete honour and he would not have believed it at all.

"For him to be continuing to inspire all of these people - it's huge."

Lt Col Worsley died while attempting to become the first person to cross Antarctic unaided.

Max Worsley, who met Ms Markle for the first time ahead of the ceremony, said: "She's lovely, really kind.

"It is nice seeing the Endeavour Fund has a lot of interest in it. She's a sweetheart, really cool."

Ben Lee, who was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) while serving with the Royal Engineers in Afghanistan in 2011, picked up the Recognising Achievement Award.

Mr Lee, from Halifax in West Yorkshire, lost both his legs and suffered a broken back, shattered pelvis, hearing loss and damage to his hand and arm, in the attack.

Having also overcome his fears of water following a near-death experience as a child, he has qualified as a wreck diver and is working towards becoming a divemaster.

Accepting the award, he said: "It's a massive stepping stone for me."