Royal Tour Day 2 | The moment that is melting hearts
THE ROYAL couple landed in Dubbo on Wednesday morning and in no time had won over everyone they met, especially a young schoolboy.
Five-year-old Luke Vincent was standing alongside his schoolmates from Buninyong Public School when Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the central NSW town.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are spending the day bringing a much-needed morale boost to the drought-ravaged community.
With a population of 39,000, nearly everyone has turned out to greet the newlyweds at a barbecue and concert to be held in their honour later today.
It’s not every day you can say you’ve yanked Prince Harry’s beard. 😂 #RoyalTour #RoyalTourAustralia https://t.co/XuKB1mvpVy pic.twitter.com/rECVUtJ7gZ
— news.com.au (@newscomauHQ) October 17, 2018
Luke has been one of the first to interact with the Prince and his pregnant wife, melting hearts with his tactile response (see video below).
The little boy, who is said to be “a big fan of Santa”, rubbed Prince Harry’s beard, holding his chin as the royal patiently crouched down and chatted with his new little mate.
When Meghan walked over, she also got down to Luke’s level as he gave her a bunch of flowers.
Royal Tour: 5-year-old Luke Vincent from Buninyong Public School is a big fan of Santa, and today was attracted to Harry's beard. Hugs and pats for The Duke too. https://t.co/I7cTADDNJs #RoyalTourAustralia #7News pic.twitter.com/LbJo2WSchZ
— 7NEWS Sydney (@7NewsSydney) October 17, 2018
She asked for a hug, and was not disappointed, as Luke embraced the Princess before also cuddling Harry and patting his hair.
Royal Tour: The 'man of the moment' in Dubbo – 5-year-old Luke Vincent. @Channel7 reporter @alexhart7 caught up with Luke at Buninyong Public School. Live coverage on @Channel7 and @7plus. https://t.co/EQNJ9h7K1h #RoyalTourAustralia #7News pic.twitter.com/RDiE3Z4Jdp
— 7NEWS Sydney (@7NewsSydney) October 17, 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan also spent time at the Royal Flying Doctor’s Service hangar, meeting with Doctors and Pilots.
Meghan Markle poses for a photo with Nerrie Madden, Lilly Myles, and Terri Lee Leach. Nerrie said that Meghan happily agreed to a photo and up close was "beautiful, just as natural as you'd expect". ❤️ #RoyalTour #RoyalTourAustralia https://t.co/XuKB1mvpVy pic.twitter.com/sDwTPjxXrs
— news.com.au (@newscomauHQ) October 17, 2018
